Vehicle registrations in Cyprus rose 13.2% in the first half of 2026, driven by continued growth in hybrid passenger cars.
According to data from the Statistical Service, 29,367 motor vehicles were registered between January and June 2026, up from 25,954 in the corresponding period of 2025. Passenger saloon car registrations increased 13% to 22,597 from 20,004 a year earlier.
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Hybrids Now Command More Than Half Of The Market
Hybrid passenger cars accounted for 51.7% of passenger saloon registrations in the first six months of 2026, up from 43% a year earlier.
Petrol-powered cars accounted for 35.2% of registrations, down from 43.6%, while diesel vehicles declined to 8.2% from 8.6%. Pure electric vehicles represented 4.9% of registrations, compared with 4.8% in the same period of 2025.
New And Used Cars Continue To Shape Demand
Of the 22,597 passenger saloon cars registered during the period, 7,245 were new, and 15,352 were used. Rental car registrations fell 11.8% to 2,487 from 2,820 in the first half of 2025.
Commercial Vehicles And Motorcycles Post Mixed Results
Bus registrations increased to 111 from 78 a year earlier, while goods transport vehicles rose 14.9% to 3,510 from 3,055. Within that category, light trucks increased 12.9% to 2,795, road tractors rose 18.4% to 135, heavy trucks climbed 22.3% to 423, and rental goods transport vehicles increased 31.9% to 157. Motorcycle registrations were mixed. Mopeds below 50cc fell to 77 from 112, while motorcycles above 50cc increased 13.4% to 2,681 from 2,364.
June Growth Held Steady
Total vehicle registrations reached 5,624 in June 2026, up 13.8% from 4,942 in June 2025. Passenger saloon car registrations increased 14.8% to 4,338 from 3,780 a year earlier.
