New Vehicle Registrations Surge 4.28% in June
Thailand recorded 246,992 new vehicle registrations in June, up 4.28% month-on-month, with motorcycles accounting for over 72% of registrations and electric vehicles reaching nearly 40,000 units.
The Department of Land Transport, led by Director-General Sarapong Paithurypong, announced that as of June 30, 2025, Thailand had 45,947,597 registered vehicles in total—consisting of 44,574,147 automobiles and 1,373,450 transport vehicles. Electric-powered vehicles numbered 1,277,257 units, or 2.78% of all vehicles, representing a 3.17% increase from the previous month. These comprised 694,320 hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), 491,496 battery electric vehicles (BEV), and 91,441 plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV).
In June 2025, 4,328,694 vehicles completed registration and tax transactions, with 3,330,566 mainly paying annual vehicle tax. Most payments (84.25%) were processed at transport department offices, followed by Drive Thru For Tax (10.78%) and online channels (3.84%). New vehicle registrations totaled 274,988 units, with 246,992 newly registered—up 4.28% month-on-month. Personal motorcycles dominated at 72.08%, followed by passenger cars seating up to 7 people at 21.94%.
Electric-powered new vehicles registered in June reached 39,606 units, a 1.01% increase from May, comprising 14,378 HEVs, 22,899 BEVs, and 2,329 PHEVs. Most (36,331) were passenger cars seating up to 7 people, with 3,009 personal motorcycles. The national total of driver licenses and operator permits reached 35,493,073 documents—33,663,919 automobile driver licenses and 1,829,154 transport operator permits. In June, 189,316 new licenses and permits were issued, down 1.94% from May, while 7,005 new public transport driver licenses were issued, up 31.01% due to extended Saturday operating hours for license applications and renewals from June 13 to August 1, 2025. International driving permits requested through the Pao Tang application numbered 5,310, representing 43.89% of 12,099 total applications.
