RELIANT · RELIANT REGAL · Cars
RELIANT REGAL Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 121 RELIANT REGALs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 124 in 2024 Q1 — only 98% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 3 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (0.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 45% 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. In all, the RELIANT REGAL is rarer than 56% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (121 in the latest data).
Rarer than 56% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the REGAL
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 REGAL — questions & answers
How many RELIANT REGAL are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 121 RELIANT REGAL were still registered in the UK — 67 licensed and on the road, plus 54 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RELIANT REGAL rare?
The RELIANT REGAL is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (121), making it rarer than 56% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the RELIANT REGAL increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RELIANT REGAL on UK roads rose by 1 (0.8%).
What fuel do most RELIANT REGAL use?
Most RELIANT REGAL run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the RELIANT REGAL peak?
The RELIANT REGAL peaked at 124 registered in 2024 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.