How large is the Swiss vehicle stock?
Last verified: 2026-06-20
The Federal Statistical Office (BFS) reports the Swiss road vehicle stock annually, based on the official vehicle register (IVZ-Vehicles). For 2025 the stock comprises around 6.6 million motorised road vehicles (excluding mopeds).
| Category | Stock 2025 (rounded) |
|---|---|
| Motorised road vehicles (total) | ≈ 6.6 million |
| Passenger cars | ≈ 4.8 million |
| Motorcycles | ≈ 0.8 million |
Swiss road vehicle stock (BFS), reference year: ≈ 6.6 million motorised vehicles (As of: 2025-12-31)
Compared with 2010, the stock has grown by around 23%. The stock is a snapshot — to be distinguished from the annual new registrations (2025 around 329,000 new motor vehicles).
Sources
- Road vehicles in 2025: new registrations and total stock — BFS – Federal Statistical Office
- Road vehicles – stock, level of motorisation — BFS – Federal Statistical Office