A City on Two Wheels: Vehicle Registrations in Pimpri-Chinchwad, 2000–2018
Between 2000-01 and 2017-18, the number of registered vehicles in Pimpri-Chinchwad grew from 2.38 lakh to 21.27 lakh — a nearly 9-fold increase, crossing one registered vehicle per person by 2017-18. Two-wheelers account for roughly 70% of that fleet throughout the period, a dominance that barely shifted even as cars grew faster in proportional terms. Use the category buttons below to explore who registered what.
These are cumulative active registrations on the RTO's books — not annual new registrations, and not necessarily vehicles currently on the road (some may be scrapped, idle, or relocated). Rising numbers primarily reflect new registrations outpacing de-registrations. Small drops in some categories (e.g. Scooters, Mopeds) indicate occasional data revisions or de-registrations.
Overall Vehicle Registration Distribution
Between 2000-01 and 2017-18, PCMC's registered vehicle fleet grew from 2.38 lakh to 21.27 lakh — a nearly 9-fold increase. Two-wheelers account for around 70% of all registrations throughout the period, a dominance that has barely shifted even as cars have grown faster in proportional terms. Use the category buttons above to explore the composition in detail.
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See Also
- Fleet Composition Trends — Growth rates, indexed comparisons, and market share analysis of the same registration data
- Pune vs PCMC Vehicles — PCMC's registered fleet in context: how it compares to Pune across 18 years
- Road Safety — How the growing vehicle fleet affected accident rates
Sources
Data: cumulative vehicle registrations with the Pimpri-Chinchwad RTO, 2000-2001 to 2017-2018. Source: Maharashtra state RTO registration data.