Vehicle registrations up 6.7% in September

During the period January – September 2015, 89.891 road motor cars were put into circulation for the first time

In September 2015, 8.249 road motor cars (both new and used from abroad) were put into circulation for the first time, recording a 6,7% increase compared with the corresponding month of 2014 when the number of road motor cars was 7.730, Hellenic Statistical Authority reported.

In September 2014, a 44,3% increase had been observed in comparison with the corresponding month of 2013 (Table1, Chart1). A total number of 5.509 new cars were put into circulation in September 2015 compared with 5.374 in September 2014, recording an 2,5% increase.

During the period January – September 2015, 89.891 road motor cars (both new and used from abroad) were put into circulation for the first time, representing a 17,3% increase compared to the corresponding period of 2014 when the number of road motor cars was 76.618.

Motorcycle registrations totaled 3,293 in September, down 4.0% from September 2014, while in the nine-month period, motorcycle registrations totaled 28,834, up 2.1 pct from 2014.