UK vehicle statistics / TVR
How many TVR cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,549 licensed and 5,113 SORN TVR vehicles in the UK, across 10 published model groups. That means 1 in 2 surviving TVR is currently off the road.
Looking at a TVR?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
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Is the TVR fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published TVR model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 6,412 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,549 in 2026 Q1, down 45%. That is down 15% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 5,113 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 8,662 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Before you buy
- Ask why it was off the road — Of the 8,662 TVR vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (5,113 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 45% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 6,412. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual TVR — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest TVR models
The published TVR model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- Sagaris — 84 licensed, 79 SORN
- Tamora — 117 licensed, 117 SORN
- Tasmin — 70 licensed, 172 SORN
- 280 — 57 licensed, 221 SORN
- T350 — 151 licensed, 168 SORN
Every TVR model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Chimera | 1,608 | 2,138 |
| Tuscan | 576 | 587 |
| Griffith | 465 | 625 |
| Cerbera | 262 | 575 |
| 290 | 159 | 431 |
| T350 | 151 | 168 |
| 280 | 57 | 221 |
| Tasmin | 70 | 172 |
| Tamora | 117 | 117 |
| Sagaris | 84 | 79 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many TVR cars are left in the UK?
3,549 TVR vehicles were licensed and 5,113 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 10 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which TVR is rarest?
Of the published TVR model groups, the Sagaris has the smallest surviving population at 84 licensed and 79 SORN.
Is the TVR fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 6,412 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 3,549 in 2026 Q1, down 45%. That is down 15% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 5,113 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 8,662 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.
Does a TVR population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's 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.