The Hellenic Statistical Authority announced that in May 2026, 26,897 cars (new or used imported vehicles) were registered for the first time, compared to 26,051 in the same month of 2025, marking a 3.2% increase.
It should be noted that in May 2025, car registrations had increased by 13.5% compared to the same month in 2024. New car registrations in May 2026 totaled 17,218, compared to 16,745 in May 2025, marking a 2.8% increase.
Similarly, the number of motorcycles with engine capacities over 50 cc (new and used imports) stood at 10,439 in May 2026, compared to 9,860 in the same month of 2025, representing an increase of 5.9%. In May 2025, the corresponding increase was 24.4% compared to May 2024. New motorcycles registered in May 2026 totaled 10,016, compared to 9,461 in the same month of 2025, also an increase of 5.9%.
Over the five-month period from January - May 2026, 116,558 cars (new or used imports) were registered for the first time, compared to 112,854 in the corresponding period of 2025, marking a 3.3% increase. The five-month period from January to May 2025 had shown a 2.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024. New cars registered in the first five months of 2026 totaled 70,210, compared to 68,202 in the corresponding period of 2025, marking a 2.9% increase.
First-time registrations of motorcycles over 50 cc during the January–May 2026 period totaled 35,141, compared to 32,267 during the corresponding period of 2025, representing an increase of 8.9%. The corresponding five-month period in 2025 had recorded a 3.6% increase compared to 2024. New motorcycles registered between January and May 2026 totaled 33,407, compared to 30,697 during the same period in 2025, representing an increase of 8.8%.