Vehicle registrations in Cyprus fell by 3.9 per cent in January 2025, reaching 4,077 compared to 4,243 in the same month last year, according to a report from the statistical service.

Passenger saloon car registrations declined by 7.4 per cent, totalling 3,176, down from 3,430 in January 2024.

Among these, 49.3 per cent were new cars, while 50.7 per cent were used.

Petrol-powered passenger cars accounted for 42.4 per cent of total registrations, down from 48.7 per cent a year earlier, while diesel vehicles dropped to 8.1 per cent from 10.3 per cent.

In contrast, electric vehicles increased to 5.6 per cent from 2.4 per cent, while hybrids rose to 43.9 per cent from 38.7 per cent.

The number of registered motor coaches and buses nearly halved, falling to seven from 14 in January 2024.

Freight vehicle registrations saw an 8.9 per cent rise, reaching 479 compared to 440 in the same month last year.

Light trucks increased by 14.7 per cent to 405, heavy trucks by 4.3 per cent to 48, and road tractors (tow trucks) by 6.7 per cent to 16.

However, rental freight vehicle registrations plunged by 61.5 per cent to just 10.

Meanwhile, moped registrations for vehicles under 50cc rose slightly to 21, up from 18 in January 2024, while motorcycles above 50cc recorded a notable 21.0 per cent increase, reaching 340 compared to 281 a year earlier.