The stock statistics basically show the structure and development of motor vehicle registrations in Austria as well as the degree of motorisation (passenger cars per 1 000 inhabitants) at the end of the year. Based on the previous year’s vehicle stock, all registered vehicles – used and new – of the year are added and deregistrations are deducted. In addition to the annual stock, monthly, provisional data has also been provided since 2012.
The motor vehicle stock is based on the daily data transmission of registrations, corrections and deregistrations by the Association of Austrian Insurance Companies (VVO). The official license plate is used as the basis of a registration. Not considered are all vehicles of the Federal Ministry of Defense as well as license plates for test drives and transfer drives. If available, the annual results can be evaluated according to regional breakdowns, as well as vehicle-related and registration-related characteristics.