The newly released DVLA figures show there is 'literally no type of vehicle that someone won't steal', motoring research charity the RAC Foundation has said.
Ambulances, bin lorries, road sweepers and even a hearse were among more than 100,000 vehicles stolen in the UK in 2023, according to newly released figures. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency data shows the vehicle type taken most often was a five-door hatchback car, with 24,518 thefts, followed by estate cars , motorbikes and small vans .
The figures - 106,524 thefts in total - relate to stolen vehicle reports made by police forces to the DVLA. RAC Foundation director Steve Gooding said: 'This data shows that from a tractor to a tipper to a tar sprayer, there is literally no type of vehicle that someone won't steal. 'Some will be taken for resale, some for a joyride, but many will be broken up for parts or shipped abroad out of the way of prying eyes.
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