Vehicle Registrations Nationwide Exceed 45 Million, EVs Surge Over 1 Million

Prachachat•General•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Land Transport Department reports over 45 million registered vehicles nationwide as of April 2024, with electric vehicles exceeding 1 million.

•As of April 30, 2024, Thailand has 45,789,589 registered vehicles nationwide.
•Electric vehicles (EVs) now number 1,199,140, representing 2.62% of the total.
•The Land Transport Department also processed 3,747,025 vehicle registration and tax transactions in April 2024.

Overview

•On April 30, 2026, the Department of Land Transport reported a nationwide total of 45,789,589 registered vehicles.
•The total number of registered vehicles nationwide reached 45,789,589 on April 30, 2026, resulting in comprehensive vehicle data.
•Electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 1,199,140 of the total registered vehicles on April 30, 2026, representing 2.62% of all vehicles.
•In April 2026, 3,747,025 vehicles underwent registration and tax procedures, a decrease of 16.39% from the previous month due to seasonal factors.
•The Department of Land Transport processed 216,327 new vehicle registrations in April 2026, with 191,547 being brand new vehicles.
•New electric vehicle registrations in April 2026 totaled 26,498, which is 13.83% of all new vehicles registered in that month, indicating a growing trend in EV adoption.
•A total of 35,309,188 driver's licenses and vehicle operator permits were cumulatively registered nationwide as of April 2026, with 180,912 new licenses issued in that month.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Land Transport(กรมการขนส่งทางบก)ℹ️

The governmental body responsible for vehicle registration, taxation, and licensing in Thailand.

Person

Sorapong Paitoonphong(สรพงศ์ ไพฑูรย์พงษ์)

Director-General of the Department of Land Transport, who provided statistics on vehicle registrations.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The capital city of Thailand, which issued the highest number of new driver's licenses in April 2026.

Chonburi(ชลบุรี)ℹ️

A province in Thailand that issued the second highest number of new driver's licenses in April 2026.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

A province in Thailand that issued the third highest number of new driver's licenses in April 2026.

Law

Hybrid Electric Vehicle(HEV)ℹ️

A category of vehicle using both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, with a significant number registered in Thailand.

Battery Electric Vehicle(BEV)ℹ️

A category of vehicle powered solely by an electric motor and an onboard battery, with a notable number registered in Thailand.

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle(PHEV)ℹ️

A category of hybrid electric vehicle that can be charged from an external source, with several thousand registered in Thailand.