UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations dropped -13.3% YoY in August 2025 to 14,365 units, marking the eighth straight monthly decline amid weak business confidence and fiscal headwinds.

• Large van registrations fell -11.5% YoY to 10,398 units, though they still made up 72.4% of the market.

• Medium-sized vans declined -14.0% YoY to 2,383 units, while small vans fell -17.6% YoY to 352 units.

• Pickup registrations plunged -25.8% YoY to 1,040 units, pressured by fiscal changes reclassifying double-cab pickups as cars.

• 4x4 registrations declined -13.9% YoY to 192 units, continuing the broad-based contraction.

• Battery electric vans (BEVs) rose +109.5% YoY to 1,902 units, lifting market share to a record 13.0%; year-to-date BEV share is 9.1%, up from last year but still well below the mandated 16% target for 2025.