When are the 2026 used car sales figures out?

What changes

The SMMT publishes UK used car transactions for the whole of 2026.

Who it affects

Leasing companies and remarketing teams.

Source

SMMT: key press dates. Confirmed: in law or officially announced with this date.

In THRIVE's reporting

• Electric car choice in the UK doubles to 171 models in three years, SMMT says
• cap hpi used van residual forecasts run to four years
• Used EV sales jump 67% as UK vehicle output falls
• Sub-£10,000 used cars post 2026's highest retail margin in May

Coming up next

• 1 November 2026: THRIVE Fleet Sentiment Index for the month
• 1 November 2026: VAT on public EV charging confirmed at the standard rate
• 3 November 2026: Official UK fuel prices for the week
• 9 November 2026: SMMT used car sales, third quarter 2026
• 25 November 2026: DfT electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics