The quick response is “no”! Although there isn’t a specific ban on manual transmissions per se, all petrol and diesel vehicles will be subject to a ban starting in 2030. That automatically eliminates manual cars because all electric vehicles are automatic. The restriction only affects the sale of brand-new petrol and diesel vehicles; existing vehicles can still be driven. Therefore, manual cars won’t vanish overnight.

It’s possible that we’ve stopped buying manual cars before the ban takes effect because the popularity of electric cars is already on the rise.

Even though you may still buy a manual car, manufacturers are making it harder to do so. For the first time ever, automatic transmissions outsold manual ones in 2020. Many companies are ahead of the curve and completely eliminating manuals.

Due to the lower cost of production, manual cars may still be available from affordable brands.