includes automobiles, buses, trucks, and motorcycles; includes private and commercial and publicly owned vehicles.
Supplementary notes
* Some data estimated by FHWA using secondary data sources due to data quality concerns. ** The state verified significant decreases due to the instability caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with accurate reporting anticipated to resume in 2023. Until then, the data was estimated by FHWA.
In 2023, 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.Â
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 2024 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.
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