UK businesses are showing strong momentum toward adopting fleet telematics, with nearly half of companies planning to implement the technology within the next three years, according to the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer.

The independent survey, conducted by Ipsos, found that 19% of UK companies currently use telematics data in their fleet operations, while a further 44% are considering it by 2028. The trend is more pronounced in car fleets, where 48% are eyeing adoption, compared to 35% among van fleets.

“What we are seeing here is a relatively high level of current usage,” said John Peters, Head of Arval Mobility Observatory in the UK. “But more notably, there is a very high level of interest for the future.”

Peters said the growing appeal is likely being driven by multiple factors, including a focus on cost control, operational efficiency, and the expanding capabilities of connected vehicle technologies. “There are probably a number of trends powering this,” he added.

The 2025 Barometer also revealed a 3% year-on-year increase in the use of telematics among both car and van fleets in the UK. Peters noted this could suggest “some increased adoption” as a result of rising enthusiasm, though perhaps not to the full extent suggested by the numbers.

The UK continues to outpace both European and global averages in telematics use. While 14% of European companies and 15% of businesses globally currently use the technology, only the UK showed a clear lead with 19%. Interest in future adoption remains comparable, with 47% of both European and global respondents considering telematics, just below the UK’s 44%.

“The UK does tend to make more use of fleet technology than most other countries,” said Peters. “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 survey was conducted between August 26 and November 6, 2024, and included interviews with 8,061 company decision-makers across 28 countries. Of these, 300 interviews were conducted in the UK. All participating companies operated at least one vehicle.

Interviews were carried out by telephone, and the sample was broadly representative by company size: 53% of businesses had fewer than 100 employees, 27% had between 100 and 999, and 20% had 1,000 or more.

The research spanned countries across Europe and the Americas, including Austria, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, the UK, the US, Canada, Brazil, and others.