If you are a taxi driver then, when changing your car, you will need to decide whether to purchase a new car or a used vehicle. Such a decision is often based upon financial reasons.

You may find it of interest to read that, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the number of new cars registered here in the UK in 2025 amounted to 2,020,520. This was the first time the annual sale of new cars in the UK totalled more than two million since 2019.

The number of new car sales was 3.5% more than in 2024 when 1,952,778 new cars were registered with some people no doubt being of the opinion that is steady progress. It is to be hoped that such sales continue upwards in 2026 and beyond.

The number of new cars sold in 2025 to private purchasers amounted to 779,587 with this being a rise of 4.5% compared to the previous year. Fleet purchases amounted to 1,194,545 new cars with this being a rise of 2.6% compared to 2024. Business sales of new cars amounted to 46,388 with this being an increase of 8.8% in comparison to the previous year.

The number of petrol fuelled new car sales in the UK in 2025 fell by 8% when compared with 2024. The number of diesel fuelled new cars sold dropped by 15.6% between the same period. The number of new electric vehicle sales increased by quite a large percentage in 2025 in comparison to 2024. In fact, the total number of new electric cars sold amounted to 978,676 in 2025 compared to 810,546 in 2024. The market share for electric cars in the UK in 2025 totalled 48.44% compared to 41.51% in 2025 – quite an increase we are sure you will agree.

The top 5 new models sold in the UK in 2025 were: –

1. Ford Puma 55,488
2. KIA Sportage 47,788
3. Nissan Qashqai 41,141
4. Vauxhall Corsa 35,947
5. Nissan Juke 34,773

As a taxi driver, you will presumably be selective when it comes to choosing the make and model of car you wish to use for your taxi service. You will want a car that is large enough to take up to a minimum of 4 passengers but if you do airport transfers you may prefer a larger capacity vehicle that also has good luggage capacity to transport not only holidaymakers but also their suitcases. Fortunately, there is a great selection of vehicles to choose from.