Digital Radio in the UK is changing transmission format from the original DAB standard to the newer DAB+ standard. Multiplexes can broadcast a mixture of original DAB and DAB+ stations. Therefore, the format transition is happening station by station with very little publicity, If your DAB radio is not compatible with the new DAB+ format, radio stations will either go silent or disappear completely when they switch to DAB+. Most car radios and most new portable radios are DAB+-compatible, whereas most radios bought before 2013 are not compatible. If you have a Pure radio with a USB socket, it may be possible to upgrade its software to receive DAB+. Otherwise, you will have to replace your radio. Many retailers and manufacturers do not indicate whether or not their radios are compatible with DAB+. Therefore, it is recommended that you buy a radio which is clearly marked as compatible with DAB+ or has the green tick mark.

As of 18 August 2026, the following national radio stations use the DAB+ format: Absolute, Absolute 80s, Absolute 90s, Absolute 00s Absolute Classic Rock, Absolute Country, BBC Radio 1 Anthems, BBC Radio 1 Dance, BBC Radio 3 Unwind, BFBS Forces Radio, Boom Radio, Capital*, Capital Anthems, Capital Dance, Capital Xtra, Capital Xtra Reloaded, Classic FM, GB "News", Gold Radio, Greatest Hits 60s, Greatest Hits 70s, Greatest Hits 80s, Heart*, Heart 70s, Heart 80s, Heart 90s, Heart 00s, Heart Dance, Hits Chilled, Hits Pride, Hits 90s, Hits 00s, Jazz FM, Kerrang, Kiss, Kiss Dance, Kiss Extra, Kisstory, Kisstory R&B, LBC News, Magic, Magic Classical, Magic at the Musicals, Magic Soul, Mellow Magic, Planet Rock*, Smooth*, Smooth Chill, Smooth 80s, Smooth Relax, Sunrise, Sunrise Smooth, Talk Radio, Talk Sport 2, UCB1, UCB2, Virgin Radio Chilled, Virgin Radio Legends, Radio X and Radio X Classic Rock.
The Greatest Hits Radio and Hits Radio networks also use DAB+ in some locations
(asterisked stations are also available in the original DAB format in some parts of the UK)