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DAIMLER LIMOUSINE Rare
As of 2026 Q2, 768 DAIMLER LIMOUSINEs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 893 in 2014 Q3 — only 86% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 125 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 27 a year (3.6% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2045 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 70% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (768 in the latest data).
Rarer than 38% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 27 a year (3.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 641 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2045.
About the LIMOUSINE
The Daimler DS420, also known as the Daimler Limousine, is a limousine made by the Daimler Company between 1968 and 1992. The car was designed for official use and it was popular with chauffeur services, hoteliers and undertakers. It was used as an official state car in many countries. No other limousine model has been delivered to more reigning monarchs than the DS420, and the car is still used by the royal houses of the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, and Luxembourg.
DAIMLER LIMOUSINE — questions & answers
How many DAIMLER LIMOUSINE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 768 DAIMLER LIMOUSINE were still registered in the UK — 229 licensed and on the road, plus 539 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DAIMLER LIMOUSINE rare?
The DAIMLER LIMOUSINE is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (768), making it rarer than 38% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the DAIMLER LIMOUSINE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DAIMLER LIMOUSINE on UK roads rose by 2 (0.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 641 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most DAIMLER LIMOUSINE use?
Most DAIMLER LIMOUSINE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across electric.
When did the DAIMLER LIMOUSINE peak?
The DAIMLER LIMOUSINE peaked at 893 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.