Maharashtra witnessed a sharp rise in the number of vehicles on its roads in 2025, with registrations increasing by nearly 40 lakh, or 8.2 per cent, according to the Economic Survey 2025–26 presented in the state legislative assembly ahead of the budget.
The survey said the total number of motor vehicles in the state stood at 5.28 crore as of January 1, 2026, compared to 4.88 crore at the beginning of 2025.
Two-wheelers continued to form the bulk of the vehicle population. Motorcycles, scooters and mopeds together accounted for 3.78 crore vehicles, representing the largest share of registered vehicles in the state.
The number of light motor vehicles, including cars, jeeps, station wagons and taxis, reached 77.10 lakh, the report noted.
Other categories also recorded significant numbers, including 12.96 lakh auto-rickshaws, 15.93 lakh tractors, 5.20 lakh trailers, 2.01 lakh buses, and 26,002 ambulances as of January 2026.
According to the survey, the vehicle density stood at 153 vehicles per kilometre of road length, while the number of vehicles per lakh population was estimated at 41,000, indicating increasing pressure on the state’s road infrastructure.