According to the latest NSO statistics, the number of vehicles on Maltese roads continued increasing during the second quarter of 2026, with the total stock of licensed motor vehicles rising by another 3,086 vehicles. This amounts to a net average increase of 34 vehicles every day.
By the end of June, Malta had 463,734 licensed motor vehicles on its roads, up from 460,648 at the end of the first quarter. The rate of increase has slowed slightly from the first quarter, when an average of 36 vehicles were being added to Maltese roads every day, but the overall number continues to rise relentlessly.
Passenger cars continue to dominate Malta’s roads, accounting for 73.1% of all licensed vehicles. Commercial and agricultural vehicles accounted for another 14.3%, while motorcycles, e-bikes, scooters, quadricycles and ATVs made up 12%.
During the second quarter alone, 7,237 vehicles were newly licensed, equivalent to an average of 80 vehicles being licensed every day. Of these, 4,206 were passenger cars, while another 2,070 were motorcycles, e-bikes and similar vehicles. Around 39% of all newly licensed vehicles were second-hand imports.
At the same time, 6,398 vehicles were taken off the road under various restrictions, of which 39.7% were scrapped and 38.8% were garaged.
Malta’s transition away from conventional fuels also remains slow. Petrol-powered vehicles still account for 58% of the entire fleet, while diesel vehicles account for another 33.5%. Fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles combined account for just 5.1% of Malta’s vehicle stock, amounting to 23,854 vehicles.
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