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The analysis also found that the proportion of vans on the road has been growing steadily in recent years, with Light Goods Vehicles accounting for 10 per cent of all road vehicles in , compared to nine per cent a decade ago. Overall the South West has the highest proportion of vans relative to the total number of vehicles, at 13 per cent.
As UK High Streets gradually decline, with a combination of high rents, business rates, rising wages, increasing parking restrictions, anti-social behaviour and more factors all putting people off, internet shopping is booming.
The only way that many packages can be delivered rapidly — and at a low cost per mile — is via a small van, often diesel. This record number of vans on the road has driven Direct Line for Business to offer free Basic Green Flag breakdown cover with all new van insurance policies purchased until 30 April With time-poor Britons wanting services on demand, the pressures on vans to get van drivers from A to B is only set to increase.
If a van breaks down, not only is it a huge inconvenience to a business but can cost significant amounts in lost income. With a record number of vans on the road we hope the free Green Flag breakdown cover will provide van owners added peace of mind that they will be kept moving should anything happen. For more information about Direct Line Van Insurance and to take advantage of this free breakdown cover, simply visit:. Much of the corporate world tends to be driven by a desire for instantaneous results which produce favourable financial returns.
Accept additional cookies Reject additional cookies View cookies. Hide this message. Home Transport Driving and road transport Vans and minibuses. Collection Van statistics. Statistics and data about vans and their use in Great Britain. Contents Latest van statistics About van statistics Other related statistics. Van statistics: to 15 April Official Statistics Provisional van statistics: to 10 September Official Statistics. Van statistics information 15 April Guidance Van statistics: pre release access 15 April Guidance.
Other Department for Transport statistics on vans include: Vehicles statistics — the number of licensed vehicles, new vehicle registrations and roadworthiness testing including MOTs Road traffic statistics — the vehicle miles travelled by vehicle type, road category and region Road freight statistics — domestic and international road freight activity The latest annual publications from these statistics are:. Vehicle licensing statistics: 30 April National statistics Road traffic estimates in Great Britain: 10 September National statistics Road freight statistics: 9 July National statistics.
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