In 2023, California had the most automobile registrations: almost 13.2 million such vehicles were registered in the most populous U.S. federal state. California also had the highest number of registered motor vehicles overall: nearly 30.4 million registrations.

In 2022, California was the federal state with the highest number of motor vehicle registrations in the United States. More than **** million motor vehicles were registered in the nation’s most populous state. Overall, the United States recorded over ***** million vehicle registrations. Vehicle classes Automobiles and trucks are the leading categories in terms of motor vehicle sales in the United States, accounting for roughly ** percent of all registrations. Motorcycles and buses comprise the remaining categories, with buses accounting for a miniscule **** percent of registrations. In terms of sales, light trucks were the most popular category in 2023 with retail sales of nearly **** million units. Leading state California recorded around **** million registrations of automobiles and trucks, having a resident population of just under ** million people. California is the largest market for car registration. The state is known for progressive state legislation that promotes the manufacturing and sale of electric vehicles.

United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Total data was reported at 283.401 Unit mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 282.355 Unit mn for 2021. United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 93.950 Unit mn from Dec 1910 (Median) to 2022, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 283.401 Unit mn in 2022 and a record low of 0.469 Unit mn in 1910. United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Highway Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.TA011: Motor Vehicle Registration. Data starting 2011 includes information on motorcycle registrations.

The south western state of Maharashtra in India had around 4.6 million registered cars at the end of fiscal year 2020. Registered non transport vehicles, two wheelers as well as cars, jeeps, tractors, and etc., amounted to around 298 million across the country that year. Transport vehicles, including goods and passenger vehicles, was around 28 million during the same time.

Key information about US Number of Registered Vehicles

• US Number of Registered Vehicles was reported at 283,400,986 Unit in Dec 2022.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 282,354,993 Unit for Dec 2021.
• US Number of Registered Vehicles data is updated yearly, averaging 93,949,852 Unit from Dec 1910 to 2022, with 113 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 283,400,986 Unit in 2022 and a record low of 468,500 Unit in 1910.
• US Number of Registered Vehicles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: No of Registered Vehicles: Annual.

This dataset shows counts of transactions associated with authorizing vehicles to be used on public roads, commonly referred to as “buying tabs” or “buying tags”. The data includes registration activity by fuel type, county, primary use class, and date. This is comparable to the Fee Distribution Report #13, that is titled "Motor Vehicle Registration By Class and County".

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Retail Trade: Car Registration: Passenger Cars for United States (USASLRTCR03GYSAM) from Jan 1960 to Apr 2025 about car registrations, trade, vehicles, retail trade, sales, and retail.

The graph illustrates the number of registered cars in the United States from 1995 to 2023. The x-axis represents the years, spanning from 1995 to 2023, while the y-axis denotes the number of registered cars, ranging from 1,354 to 999,469. Throughout this period, the number of registered cars shows considerable fluctuations, with the highest count of 96,901,563 in 2022 and the lowest of 1,354 in 2006. Overall, there is a notable upward trend in car registrations over the years, despite intermittent decreases. The data is presented in a line graph format, effectively highlighting the annual changes and long-term growth in the number of registered vehicles in the United States.

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Retail Trade: Car Registration: Passenger Cars for United States (USASACRQISMEI) from Q1 1960 to Q3 2021 about car registrations and USA.

Total vehicle registration counts per month by county

A summary of transactions associated with authorizing vehicles to be used on public roads, commonly referred to as “buying tabs” or “buying tags”. This dataset is a summarized version of 'Vehicle Registration Transactions by Department of Licensing', and provides easier access to high level statistics. The dataset shows registration activity by calendar and fiscal years.

In 2023, there were over two motor vehicles registered in Montana per resident of the state. This was the highest rate recorded across the United Sates. Wyoming, which had the second-highest rate of vehicle registration per capita, was still around 0.56 vehicles per capita below Montana.

This dataset shows the Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) that are currently registered through Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL).

United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Private and Commercial data was reported at 278.870 Unit mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 278.052 Unit mn for 2021. United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Private and Commercial data is updated yearly, averaging 125.881 Unit mn from Dec 1925 (Median) to 2022, with 98 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 278.870 Unit mn in 2022 and a record low of 19.941 Unit mn in 1925. United States Motor Vehicle Registration: Private and Commercial data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Highway Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.TA011: Motor Vehicle Registration. Data starting 2011 includes information on motorcycle registrations.

This dataset contains the file of vehicle, snowmobile and boat registrations in NYS. Registrations expired more than 2 years are excluded. Records that have a scofflaw, revocation and/or suspension are included with indicators specifying those kinds of records.

Annual state-reported motor vehicle registration data for the 50 states and DC reported in Highway Statistics table MV-1.

This shows records of title activity (transactions recording changes of ownership) and registration activity (transactions authorizing vehicles to be used on Washington public roads).

Car Registrations in the United States decreased to 216.90 Thousand in June from 254.20 Thousand in May of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Car Registrations - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This shows the number of electric vehicles that were registered by Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) each month. DOL integrates National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel efficiency ratings with DOL titling and registration data to create this information.

The graph displays the number of registered motor vehicles in the United States by type in 2023. The x-axis represents vehicle types—cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles, and all motor vehicles—while the y-axis shows the total number of registrations for each type. Registrations range from 967,525 buses to 177,228,271 trucks, with cars totaling 96,901,563 and motorcycles at 9,516,910. The total number of all registered motor vehicles stands at 284,614,269, highlighting the dominance of trucks compared to other vehicle types.