COMMERCIAL vehicle registrations reached their highest-ever level in July, jumping 11.7%. A total of 25,392 vehicles were sold, including 20,718 light commercial vehicles, a rise of 15.1%.

For the year-to-date, CV registrations have reached 184,369, up 3.6% year-on-year, including 152,683 LCV sales.

SMMT chief executive Christopher Macgowan said: 'We are pleased to see better growth following the downturn in June.'