UK vehicle statistics / Polaris

How many Polaris RZR cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 174 licensed and 230 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Polaris RZR generic-model group.

Looking at a RZR?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

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Is the RZR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 245 in 2023 Q2 and stand at 174 in 2026 Q1, down 29%. That is down 17% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 230 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 404 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 404 RZR vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (230 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 29% from the 2023 Q2 peak of 245. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual RZR — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1174230
2025 Q4176231
2025 Q3199207
2025 Q2220195
2025 Q1214197
2024 Q4204191
2024 Q3210186
2024 Q2227181
2024 Q1224182
2023 Q4225175
2023 Q3240159
2023 Q2245144
2023 Q1236139
2022 Q4227132
2022 Q3230114
2022 Q223899
2022 Q1218103
2021 Q4215104
2021 Q323285
2021 Q222483
2021 Q121077
2020 Q420569
2020 Q320464
2020 Q218360
2020 Q114166
2019 Q413960
2019 Q314160
2019 Q212963
2019 Q112261
2018 Q411265
2018 Q311864
2018 Q212956
2018 Q112360
2017 Q412158
2017 Q313046
2017 Q212546
2017 Q112440
2016 Q412429
2016 Q311023
2016 Q28724
2016 Q17020
2015 Q46217
2015 Q35414
2015 Q24813
2015 Q13311
2014 Q42611
2014 Q3249

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Common questions

How many Polaris RZR cars are left in the UK?

174 were licensed and 230 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Polaris RZR cars are SORN?

230 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 404 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the RZR disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 245 in 2023 Q2 and stand at 174 in 2026 Q1, down 29%. That is down 17% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 230 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 404 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one RZR is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.