Some 283.4 million vehicles were registered in the United States in 2022. The figures include passenger cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. The number of light trucks sold in the U.S. stood at 10.9 million units in 2022. U.S. vehicle registrations The United States is one of the world’s largest automobile markets based on the number of new light vehicle registrations, with more than 13.8 million new light vehicle registrations in 2021. However, domestic production of automobiles fell to around 1.6 million units in 2021 and has struggled to increase in 2022. At the same time, the United States imports a significant number of vehicles from various countries, such as Japan, Mexico, and Canada. Leading car manufacturers in the United States The leading car manufacturers overall in the United States include the domestic heavyweights General Motors and Ford. With respect to car brands, the Ford brand clocked in at number one in 2022, selling around 1.8 million vehicles in the United States alone. The brand's holding company is the Ford Motor Company; it was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 in Dearborn, Michigan. The company pioneered in large-scale car manufacturing and introduced production methods such as the assembly line.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, there were around 292.3 million vehicles operating on roads throughout the United States. Almost 39.2 million used vehicles changed owners in the U.S. between the fourth quarter of 2023 and the fourth quarter of 2024, while new registrations of vehicles came to about 15.8 million units during that period. Automotive market disparities The number of licensed drivers had been steadily increasing up to just under 237,700 in 2023, but the automotive market has been impacted by economic developments over the past few years. The U.S. vehicle fleet is aging, reflected by the slow increase in the average vehicle age from 11.7 years in 2018 to over 12 years in 2024. This is in part due to market disparities. The average selling price of new vehicles has been increasing to nearly 47,700 U.S. dollars in 2024, up from under 35,000 in 2016. Used car prices have been declining after the chip shortages linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching around 28,400 U.S. dollars in 2024. The majority of U.S. car owners earned more than 40,000 U.S. dollars per years, with the 50,000 to 75,000 income group owning over 33 percent of the vehicles in use. The boom of the used vehicle market Close to three-quarter of new car buyers were born between 1946 and 1981, with Gen X being the leading consumers by age group for both the new and used vehicle market. Used light vehicle sales have been steadily increasing since 2010, representing well over double the size of the new light vehicle market in 2024. With a product range priced below new vehicle prices, used vehicles are gaining momentum in the United States. The average American household spends some 5,500 U.S. dollars on vehicle purchases annually, with consumers in income groups earning above 100,000 U.S. dollars per year spending above 7,200 dollars annually on car buying. Used vehicle financing options are naturally more affordable than new vehicle financing options, with an average monthly payment over 726 dollars for loan payments for new vehicles.

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.

Federal Highway Administration provides No of Registered Vehicles. No of Registered Vehicles includes No of Registered Motorcycles. No of Registered Vehicles prior to 2011 excludes No of Registered Motorcycles.

Over the course of the 20th century, the number of operational motor vehicles in the United States grew significantly, from just 8,000 automobiles in the year 1900 to more than 183 million private and commercial vehicles in the late 1980s. Generally, the number of vehicles increased in each year, with the most notable exceptions during the Great Depression and Second World War.

This statistic shows the number of passenger cars and commercial vehicles in use worldwide from 2006 to 2015. In 2015, around 947 million passenger cars and 335 million commercial vehicles were in operation worldwide.

Key information about China Number of Registered Vehicles

• China Number of Registered Vehicles was reported at 352,680,000 Unit in Dec 2024.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 329,115,500 Unit for Dec 2023.
• China Number of Registered Vehicles data is updated yearly, averaging 3,850,100 Unit from Dec 1949 to 2024, with 76 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 352,680,000 Unit in 2024 and a record low of 51,000 Unit in 1949.
• China 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.

The Ministry of Transport provides annual No of Motor Vehicles.

Key information about Canada Number of Registered Vehicles

• Canada Number of Registered Vehicles was reported at 24,874,685 Unit in Dec 2023.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 24,947,081 Unit for Dec 2022.
• Canada Number of Registered Vehicles data is updated yearly, averaging 25,394,591 Unit from Dec 1999 to 2023, with 25 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 33,055,591 Unit in 2016 and a record low of 23,108,854 Unit in 2001.
• Canada 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.

CEIC calculates annual No of Registered Vehicles by subtracting No of Registered Motorcycles and Mopeds from Total No of Registered Vehicles. Statistics Canada provides Total No of Registered Vehicles and No of Registered Motorcycles and Mopeds. No of Registered Vehicles cover Road Motor Vehicles only. No of Registered Vehicles prior to 2017 include Trailers and Off-Road, Construction, Farm Vehicles.

Germany Number of Motor Vehicle on Road data was reported at 53,835,792.000 Unit in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 53,502,093.000 Unit for 2023. Germany Number of Motor Vehicle on Road data is updated yearly, averaging 48,564,119.000 Unit from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2024, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53,835,792.000 Unit in 2024 and a record low of 43,785,202.000 Unit in 2006. Germany Number of Motor Vehicle on Road data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Motor Transport Authority. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.RA001: Auto Industry Statistics. 1) Before 2006, the figures included the vehicles which were temporarily out of service, e.g. in winter time cabriolets, campers etc. From 2006 onwards, the figures excluded vehicles which were temporarily out of service, hence, these values are no longer been comparable with previous data.

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.

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.

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.

US: First Registrations of Brand New Road Vehicles: Per One Thousand Inhabitants data was reported at 25.826 Ratio in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 24.837 Ratio for 2012. US: First Registrations of Brand New Road Vehicles: Per One Thousand Inhabitants data is updated yearly, averaging 21.057 Ratio from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2013, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.826 Ratio in 2013 and a record low of 18.673 Ratio in 2009. US: First Registrations of Brand New Road Vehicles: Per One Thousand Inhabitants data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OECD.ITF: Motor Vehicles Statistics: OECD Member: Annual. FIRST REGISTRATIONS A passenger car is a road motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine persons (including the driver). The term 'passenger car' therefore covers microcars (need no permit to be driven), taxis and hired passenger cars, provided that they have fewer than ten seats. This category may also include pick-ups. A good road motor vehicle is any single road motor vehicle designed to carry goods (lorry), or any coupled combination of road vehicles designed to carry goods, (i.e. lorry with trailer(s), or road tractor with semi-trailer and with or without trailer).; FIRST REGISTRATIONS First registrations of brand new passenger cars do not include light trucks. First registrations of brand new goods vehicles refer to commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

In 2019, Vehicles in Use in China increased 4.5% compared to the previous year.

There were around 33.2 million passenger cars in operation in the United Kingdom in 2022. UK roads have become busier since experiencing the most significant decline in the aftermath of the 2008-09 financial crisis. It remains to be seen whether the coronavirus crisis will cause a similar dent in the graph.

Car ownership per household

The majority of car owners in the UK have one car available to them. As of 2018, 53 percent of motorists had one vehicle in their household. Only one percent of respondents owned five cars or more.

Road safety The number of car drivers involved in reported road accidents in Great Britain fell to a record-low of just under 160,000 in 2019. The age group of under 16 year olds witnessed a sharp drop in the number of traffic-related fatalities in 2019. That said, all other age groups reported an increase in fatalities between 2018 and 2019.

US: First Registrations of Brand New Road Vehicles: %: Passenger Cars data was reported at 92.930 % in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 92.926 % for 2012. US: First Registrations of Brand New Road Vehicles: %: Passenger Cars data is updated yearly, averaging 92.930 % from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2013, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.285 % in 2009 and a record low of 92.817 % in 2011. US: First Registrations of Brand New Road Vehicles: %: Passenger Cars data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OECD.ITF: Motor Vehicles Statistics: OECD Member: Annual. A passenger car is a road motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine persons (including the driver). The term 'passenger car' therefore covers microcars (need no permit to be driven), taxis and hired passenger cars, provided that they have fewer than ten seats. This category may also include pick-ups. A good road motor vehicle is any single road motor vehicle designed to carry goods (lorry), or any coupled combination of road vehicles designed to carry goods, (i.e. lorry with trailer(s), or road tractor with semi-trailer and with or without trailer).; First registrations of brand new passenger cars do not include light trucks. First registrations of brand new goods vehicles refer to commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

The dataset contains year-wise data on population, number of vehicles registered, the total road length of highways and all roads, and number of vehicles per 1,000 population and per 1,00 kilometers of road length.

This table contains key data on the admitted vehicle fleet of passenger cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles (by vehicle category and by age class of the vehicle). The figures are based on the registration numbers provided by the Dutch Road Traffic Authority (RDW). All vehicles that were registered on 1 January of each year and that were admitted on the road the previous year have been counted. The data are recorded and stored. The register can be accessed for statistical purposes. Vehicles that were uninsured during the whole previous year are not allowed on the road and are, therefore, excluded. Also, vehicles that were registered as in stock of a company on 1 January were not taken into account. Data available from: 2019 Status of the figures: final Changes as of 28 February 2025: The figures as of 1 January 2025 have been added. When will new figures be published? New figures of the vehicle fleet on 1 January will be published at the end of the first quarter of the running year.