Strong growth forecast for fleet telematics adoption, new research finds

The use of data from fleet telematics is set to grow significantly over the next three years, according to the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Fleet and Mobility Barometer 2025. The research reveals that 19% of UK businesses operating vehicles are already using telematics data – an increase from 17% in 2024 – with a further 44% considering adoption by 2028.

This upward trend points to growing recognition of the value telematics can deliver in improving efficiency, cutting costs, and accessing advanced connected vehicle services.

According to the Barometer, interest is slightly higher among car fleets (with 19% already using and 48% considering adoption) compared to van fleets (18% using and 35% considering). Overall, 64% of UK fleets either currently use or are planning to use telematics within the next three years.

John Peters, Head of Arval Mobility Observatory in the UK, commented: “What we are seeing here is a relatively high level of current usage for telematics at slightly less than one in five car and van fleets but a very high level of interest for the future.

“We believe there are probably a number of trends powering this, from wanting to use the technology to help control costs and maximise operational efficiency, through to a growing awareness of the potential of emerging connected vehicle services.”

The UK’s current usage and interest rates are ahead of both European (14% using, 47% considering) and global averages (15% using, 47% considering). Peters notes that the UK typically adopts fleet technologies faster than other markets, though he emphasizes that enthusiasm for telematics is a global trend:

“The UK does tend to make more use of fleet technology than most other countries, but the differences being seen for telematics are not too dramatic. They suggest that telematics is having an impact for fleets just about everywhere.”

The data also shows a modest year-on-year rise in actual usage – up 3% for both cars and vans – indicating that while enthusiasm is high, adoption may be gradually ramping up rather than accelerating rapidly.