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Total Registrations -4,0%

The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January – September 2022.

In September 2022, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 3.412, recording an increase of 2,6% compared to 3.327 in September 2021. Passenger saloon cars registered a rise of 6,9% to 2.738, from 2.561 in September 2021.

The main developments during the period January – September 2022 compared to the corresponding period of 2021 are summarised as follows:

(a) The total registrations of motor vehicles decreased by 4,0% to 26.581 in January – September 2022, from 27.699 in January – September 2021.

(b) Passenger saloon cars decreased to 21.183 from 21.336 in January-September 2021, recording a fall of 0,7%. Of the total passenger saloon cars, 9.071 or 42,8% were new and 12.112 or 57,2% were used cars. Rental cars in particular recorded a rise of 74,6% to 3.479.

(c) Motor coaches and buses registered in January-September 2022 increased to 68, from 45 in the same period of 2021.

(d) Goods conveyance vehicles decreased by 6,9% to 2.867 in January – September 2022, compared to 3.081 in January-September 2021. In particular, light goods vehicles increased by 0,8% to 2.313, while heavy goods vehicles decreased by 19,9% to 290, road tractors (units of trailers) by 58,6% to 63 and rental vehicles by 26,4% to 201.

(e) Mopeds < 50cc registered in January – September 2022 decreased to 199 compared to 220 in the corresponding period of the previous year.

(f) Mechanised cycles > 50cc decreased by 26,2% to 1.989 in January – September 2022, compared to 2.695 in January – September 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 €10,00 per copy. It is also available free of charge in electronic form on the portalof the Statistical Service.

For more information:

CYSTAT Portal, subtheme Services 
CYSTAT-DB (Online Database)
Predefined Tables (Excel)
Publications (Pdf)

Contact
Andrie Milidoni: Tel.: 22602240, E-mail: amilidoni@cystat.mof.gov.cy

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