There are 4,380 active companies in the sale of new cars and light motor vehicles sector in the UK (SIC code 45111). This sector falls under Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles — of the UK Standard Industrial Classification. The sector has a relatively low 8.3% dissolution rate — 4,380 of 5,484 registrations remain active. The sector is experiencing rapid growth, with 238% of active businesses incorporated since 2020 — indicating strong recent demand. 79% of companies were formed after 2010, marking this as a sector with predominantly recent entrants. The average company in this sector is 18.9 years old, suggesting established and stable operators. 414 large companies, 67 medium-sized firms operate in this sector. London leads with 14% of companies in this sector. Companies in this sector hold 685 government contracts valued at £1.7B. The sector's longest-standing company was incorporated in 1896.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
A rapidly growing sector with 238% of active companies formed since 2020.
The sale of new cars and light motor vehicles sector has a <Link href="/glossary/company-dissolution">8.3% dissolution rate</Link>. The average active company in this sector is 18.9 years old. Geographic concentration: 14% in LONDON.
Companies in the sale of new cars and light motor vehicles sector have been awarded 685 government contracts worth £1743.5M in total.
There are 4,380 active companies classified under SIC code 45111 (Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles) in the UK, out of 5,484 total registered.
SIC code 45111 stands for "Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles". It belongs to Section G — Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles of the UK Standard Industrial Classification.
The largest concentrations are in LONDON (624), NOTTINGHAM (80), MANCHESTER (77).
The average active sale of new cars and light motor vehicles company in the UK is 18.9 years old, with the oldest registration dating back to 1896.
Our database contains 49,259 data signals across 12 categories for active sale of new cars and light motor vehicles companies. The largest category is Financial with 18,180 signals from 10 government sources.
5.9M companies, 50M+ signals from 53 government sources. Risk scores, director networks, entity analysis.