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The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled “Registration of Motor Vehicles” for the period January 2022.

The main developments in January 2022 compared to the corresponding month of 2021 are summarized as follows:

(a) In January 2022, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 2.633 from 3.431 in January 2021, recording a decrease of 23,3%.

(b) Passenger saloon cars decreased to 2.147 from 2.732 in January 2021, recording a fall of 21,4%. Of the total passenger saloon cars, 1.111 or 51,7% were new and 1.036 or 48,3% were used cars.

(c) Motor coaches and buses registered in January 2022 decreased to two, from four in the same month of 2021.

(d) Goods conveyance vehicles decreased by 26,9% to 280 in January 2022, compared to 383 in January 2021. In particular, light goods vehicles decreased by 28,6% to 215, heavy goods vehicles by 27,5% to 29 and road tractors (units of trailers) by 82,6% to four, while rental vehicles increased by 68,4% to 32.

(e) Mopeds <50cc registered in January 2022 decreased to five, from 14 in the corresponding month of the previous year.

(f) Mechanised cycles >50cc decreased by 32,6% to 174 in January 2022, compared to 258 in January 2021.

Methodological information

Scope and coverage

Data for the Registration of Motor Vehicles are collected on a monthly basis. They include the newly registered motor vehicles, as recorded by the Department of Road Transport.

The registrations are presented by category, make, energy type, new or used, engine cubic capacity, country of manufacture and other vehicle characteristics, based on the information maintained by the Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Authority of the Department of Road Transport.

Data collection

The collection of data is conducted by the Statistical Service, which receives the necessary data from the Department of Road Transport.

Definitions

“Road motor vehicle” means any road vehicle fitted with an engine whence it derives its sole means of propulsion, which is normally used for carrying persons or goods by road, namely:

-      Passengers’ cars saloon, which include private cars, taxis, rental cars, learners’ cars and invalid carriages.

-      Motor coaches and buses, for private and public use.

-      Goods conveyance vehicles, which include heavy and light goods conveyance vehicles and road tractors (units of trailers).

-      Mopeds and mechanized cycles, which include autocycles, motor tricycles, motorcycles and rental motorcycles.

-      Tractors, for agriculture and non-agriculture use.

-      Other vehicles, which include road rollers, mobile motor cranes, heavy locomotives and other vehicle for specific type and use.

Monthly Publication

The report entitled “Registration of Motor Vehicles” is published on a monthly basis since 1982 and can be purchased at €6,50 per copy. It is also available free of charge in electronic form on the portalof the Statistical Service.

For more information visit the websiteCYSTAT Portal, subtheme Services CYSTAT-DB (Online Database) Predefined Tables (Excel) or contact Ms Andri Milidoni: tel.: 22602240, e-mail: amilidoni@cystat.mof.gov.cy.

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