Registered Vehicles in Massachusetts: 6.4 Million (2021)

As of July 2021, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles reported approximately 6.4 million registered vehicles statewide.

Breakdown (Typical Distribution)

• Passenger cars: ~3.8 million
• Light trucks/SUVs/vans: ~1.9 million
• Commercial/heavy trucks: ~150,000
• Motorcycles: ~180,000
• Trailers, buses, special types: ~370,000

Context

• Population: ~7.0 million → ~0.91 vehicles per capita (below US avg ~1.2).
• High transit use (MBTA), dense urban core (Boston), and high ownership costs suppress per-capita rates.
• Annual inspections, excise tax, and strict emissions rules keep the registry current.

For latest data, see MassDOT RMV annual reports.