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

In February 2022, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 2.808, recording a decrease of 10,1% compared to 3.123 in February 2021. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 4,7% to 2.331, from 2.446 in February 2021.

The main developments during the period January-February 2022 compared to the corresponding period of 2021 are summarized as follows:

(a) The total registrations of motor vehicles decreased by 17,0% to 5.441 in January-February 2022, from 6.554 in January-February 2021.

(b) Passenger saloon cars decreased to 4.478 from 5.178 in January-February 2021, recording a fall of 13,5%. Of the total passenger saloon cars, 2.212 or 49,4% were new and 2.266 or 50,6% were used cars.

(c) Motor coaches and buses registered in January-February 2022 decreased to 9, from 14 in the same period of 2021.

(d) Goods conveyance vehicles decreased by 30,2% to 539 in January-February 2022, compared to 772 in January-February 2021. In particular, light goods vehicles decreased by 29,6% to 417, heavy goods vehicles by 26,0% to 57 and road tractors (units of trailers) by 86,5% to 7, while rental vehicles increased by 13,7% to 58.

(e) Mopeds < 50cc registered in January-February 2022 decreased to 36 compared to 37 in the corresponding period of the previous year.

(f) Mechanized cycles > 50cc decreased by 34,8% to 315 in January-February 2022, compared to 483 in January-February 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 mechanised 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 theCYSTAT Portal, subtheme Services CYSTAT-DB (Online Database) Predefined Tables (Excel) or contact Ms Andri Milidoni: tel.: 22602240, e-mail: amilidoni@cystat.mof.gov.cy

(EK/SCH)