Motor vehicles; overview per period and technological features, 2000-2012
Explanation of symbols
Table explanation
Key figures on passenger cars, commercial vehicles and motorcycles per 1 January by age category of the vehicle, type of fuel, model and weight of the vehicle and by age and province of residence of the owner.
Data available from: 2000-2012
Status of the figures:
All data in the table are definite.
Changes as of 4 november 2016
Non, this table has been discontinued.
When will new figures be published?
Not applicable anymore.
When will new figures be published?
The figures in this table wil no longer be adjusted. This tabel will be continued as 'Motor vehicles; type, age class, 1 January'. For more information see Chapter 3.
Description topics
- Passenger cars
- Road motor vehicles, other than a moped or a motor cycle, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine persons (including the driver).
Included are:
a) Passenger cars
b) Vans designed and used primarily for transport of passengers
c) Taxis
d) Hire cars
e) Ambulances
f) Motor homes.- By model
- Cars by model and version as indicated on the registration certificate.
- Vehicle for transport of passengers
- Commercial vehicles
- Vehicles designed, exclusively or primarily, for the commercial transport of goods and passengers (for hire and reward).
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As from 2004 including trailers and semi-trailers.- All commercial vehicles
- Vehicles designed, exclusively or primarily, for the commercial transport of goods and passengers (for hire and reward).
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As from 2004 including trailers and semi-trailers.- By model
- Number of commercial motor vehicles by model and version as indicated on
the registration certificate. A commercial vehicle is a vehicle with four
or more wheels, excluding vehicles whose speed is limited, a tractor or a
four-wheeled moped and
a. equipped for the transport of passengers, with more than eight seats,
excluding the driver's seat, or
b. equipped for the transport of goods,
c. equipped for special activities, or
d. campers.
All vehicles for the transport of persons or goods, for specific
activities or towing trailers are considered commercial vehicles.- Vehicle for transport of sheets of glass
- Commercial vehicle designed for the transport of sheets of glass in an
upright position on the left and/or right side of the vehicle.
- Vehicle for transport of passengers
- Commercial vehicle equipped for the transport of no more than 8 persons,
excluding the driver.
- Vehicle for transport of vehicles
- Commercial vehicle equipped for the transport of one or more vehicles.
- Commercial motor vehicles
- Vehicles designed, exclusively or primarily, for the commercial transport of goods and passengers (for hire and reward).
- Total commercial motor vehicles
- All commercial motor vehicles for the transport of goods or persons, for
special purposes or towing trailers.- By model
- Number of commercial motor vehicles by model and version as indicated on
the registration certificate. A commercial vehicle is a vehicle with four
or more wheels, excluding vehicles whose speed is limited, a tractor or a
four-wheeled moped and
a. equipped for the transport of passengers, with more than eight seats,
excluding the driver's seat, or
b. equipped for the transport of goods,
c. equipped for special activities, or
d. campers.
All vehicles for the transport of persons or goods, for specific
activities or towing trailers are considered commercial vehicles.- Vehicle for transport of sheets of glass
- Commercial vehicle designed for the transport of sheets of glass in an
upright position on the left and/or right side of the vehicle.
- Vehicle for transport of passengers
- Commercial vehicle equipped for the transport of no more than 8 persons,
excluding the driver.
- Vehicle for transport of vehicles
- Commercial vehicle equipped for the transport of one or more vehicles.
- Vans
- Rigid road motor vehicles designed exclusively or primarily to carry goods, with a gross vehicle weight of no more than 3,500 kg.
- By model
- Number of commercial motor vehicles by model and version as indicated on
the registration certificate. A commercial vehicle is a vehicle with four
or more wheels, excluding vehicles whose speed is limited, a tractor or a
four-wheeled moped and
a. equipped for the transport of passengers, with more than eight seats,
excluding the driver's seat, or
b. equipped for the transport of goods,
c. equipped for special activities, or
d. campers.
All vehicles for the transport of persons or goods, for specific
activities or towing trailers are considered commercial vehicles.- Vehicle for transport of sheets of glass
- Commercial vehicle designed for the transport of sheets of glass in an
upright position on the left and/or right side of the vehicle.
- Vehicle for transport of passengers
- Commercial vehicle equipped for the transport of no more than 8 persons,
excluding the driver.
- Vehicle for transport of vehicles
- Commercial vehicle equipped for the transport of one or more vehicles.
- Lorries
- Rigid road motor vehicles designed exclusively or primarily to carry goods, with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 3,500 kg.
- By model
- Number of commercial motor vehicles by model and version as indicated on
the registration certificate. A commercial vehicle is a vehicle with four
or more wheels, excluding vehicles whose speed is limited, a tractor or a
four-wheeled moped and
a. equipped for the transport of passengers, with more than eight seats,
excluding the driver's seat, or
b. equipped for the transport of goods,
c. equipped for special activities, or
d. campers.
All vehicles for the transport of persons or goods, for specific
activities or towing trailers are considered commercial vehicles.- Vehicle for transport of sheets of glass
- Commercial vehicle designed for the transport of sheets of glass in an
upright position on the left and/or right side of the vehicle.
- Vehicle for transport of passengers
- Commercial vehicle equipped for the transport of no more than 8 persons,
excluding the driver.
- Vehicle for transport of vehicles
- Commercial vehicle equipped for the transport of one or more vehicles.
- Special purpose vehicles
- Road motor vehicle designed for purposes other than the carriage of passengers or goods.
This category includes:
a) Fire brigade vehicles
b) Mobile cranes
c) Self-propelled rollers
d) Bulldozers with metallic wheels or track
e) Vehicles for recording fi lm, radio and TV broadcasting
f) Mobile library vehicles
g) Towing vehicles for vehicles in need of repair
h) Other special purpose road motor vehicles.- By model
- Number of commercial motor vehicles by model and version as indicated on
the registration certificate. A commercial vehicle is a vehicle with four
or more wheels, excluding vehicles whose speed is limited, a tractor or a
four-wheeled moped and
a. equipped for the transport of passengers, with more than eight seats,
excluding the driver's seat, or
b. equipped for the transport of goods,
c. equipped for special activities, or
d. campers.
All vehicles for the transport of persons or goods, for specific
activities or towing trailers are considered commercial vehicles.- Vehicle for transport of sheets of glass
- Commercial vehicle designed for the transport of sheets of glass in an
upright position on the left and/or right side of the vehicle.
- Vehicle for transport of passengers
- Commercial vehicle equipped for the transport of no more than 8 persons,
excluding the driver.
- Vehicle for transport of vehicles
- Commercial vehicle equipped for the transport of one or more vehicles.
- Trailers and semi-trailers
- Trailer
Goods road vehicle designed to be hauled by a road motor vehicle.
This category excludes agricultural trailers and caravans.
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Semi-trailer
Goods road vehicle with no front axle designed in such way that part of the vehicle and a substantial part of its loaded weight rests on the road tractor.
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From September 2003 all trailers are obliged to have a valid registration certificate. Since 2004 these categories are included in the summaries of vehicle statistics.- All trailers and semi-trailers
- By model
- Vehicle for transport of sheets of glass
- Commercial vehicle designed for the transport of sheets of glass in an
upright position on the left and/or right side of the vehicle.
- Vehicle for transport of passengers
- Commercial vehicle equipped for the transport of no more than 8 persons,
excluding the driver.
- Vehicle for transport of vehicles
- Commercial vehicle equipped for the transport of one or more vehicles.
- Trailers
- Goods road vehicle designed to be hauled by a road motor vehicle.
This category excludes agricultural trailers and caravans.- By model
- Number of commercial motor vehicles by model and version as indicated on
the registration certificate. A commercial vehicle is a vehicle with four
or more wheels, excluding vehicles whose speed is limited, a tractor or a
four-wheeled moped and
a. equipped for the transport of passengers, with more than eight seats,
excluding the driver's seat, or
b. equipped for the transport of goods,
c. equipped for special activities, or
d. campers.
All vehicles for the transport of persons or goods, for specific
activities or towing trailers are considered commercial vehicles.- Vehicle for transport of sheets of glass
- Commercial vehicle designed for the transport of sheets of glass in an
upright position on the left and/or right side of the vehicle.