RELIANT · RELIANT SUPERVAN · Cars
RELIANT SUPERVAN Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 5 RELIANT SUPERVANs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (25.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the RELIANT SUPERVAN is rarer than 84% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 5 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 84% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the SUPERVAN
The Reliant Regal is a small three-wheeled car and van that was manufactured from 1952 to 1973 by the Reliant Motor Company in Tamworth, England, replacing the earlier Reliant Regent three-wheeled cyclecar van which had its origins in a design bought by Reliant from the Raleigh Bicycle Company. As a three-wheeled vehicle having a lightweight (under 7 cwt, 355.6 kg) construction, under UK law it is considered a "tricycle" and can be driven on a full (class A) motorcycle licence. In 1962, with the release of the Reliant Regal 3/25, van and estate versions with a side-hinged rear door were marketed...
RELIANT SUPERVAN — questions & answers
How many RELIANT SUPERVAN are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 5 RELIANT SUPERVAN were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 4 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RELIANT SUPERVAN rare?
The RELIANT SUPERVAN is genuinely rare, with only 5 left, making it rarer than 84% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the RELIANT SUPERVAN increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RELIANT SUPERVAN on UK roads rose by 1 (25.0%).
What fuel do most RELIANT SUPERVAN use?
Most RELIANT SUPERVAN run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the RELIANT SUPERVAN peak?
The RELIANT SUPERVAN peaked at 5 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.