Vehicle registrations in Karnataka
Karnataka registered 21.1 lakh vehicles in the 12 months to October 2026, 16.6% more than in the 12 months before, even though only those earlier months included Diwali (20 Oct 2025). About 1 in 7 was electric (13.8%, up from 10.9%), the 4th highest of all 36 states and territories.
In Karnataka: All vehicles · Two-wheelers · Three-wheelers · Cars & SUVs · Trucks & buses · Electric vehicles
Source: Vahan, the government’s vehicle registration system (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways). Updated 11 November 2026; complete months to October 2026. November 2026 is still being counted and is not included.
- Vehicles registered, 12 months to October 2026
- 21.1 lakh (21,14,208)
- vs the 12 months before
- +16.6%, from 18.1 lakh; Diwali (20 Oct 2025) fell in November 2024–October 2025, not in November 2025–October 2026
- Electric share
- 13.8%, up from 10.9% a year earlier
- Vehicles registered in October 2026
- 2.10 lakh (2,10,056), −16.1% vs October 2025; Diwali (20 Oct 2025) fell in October 2025, not in October 2026
How many vehicles did Karnataka register in October 2026?
Karnataka registered 2.10 lakh vehicles in October 2026, 16.1% fewer than in October 2025, the month of Diwali (20 Oct 2025). About 1 in 7 was electric (13.4%, up from 8.9%), the 8th highest of 34 states and territories big enough to rank.
How did each vehicle type do in Karnataka in October 2026?
| Vehicle type | Registrations | vs last year | Share of all vehicles | Electric share | Electric share last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-wheelers | 1.59 lakh (1,59,498) | −17.9% | 75.9% | 15.3% | 9.9% |
| Three-wheelers | 7,374 | −0.9% | 3.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% |
| Cars & SUVs | 34,328 | −13.8% | 16.3% | 7.7% | 5.4% |
| Trucks & buses | 8,856 | +1.4% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
– means too few registrations for a fair figure: under 200 a year earlier for a change, or under 1,000 for an electric share.
Which vehicle types are growing in Karnataka?
Two-wheelers were 73.4% of all registrations in Karnataka in the 12 months to October 2026. Trucks & buses grew fastest, up 21.2% on a year earlier.
| Vehicle type | Registrations | vs last year | Share of all vehicles | Electric share | Electric share last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-wheelers | 15.5 lakh (15,52,220) | +15.6% | 73.4% | 16.1% | 12.4% |
| Three-wheelers | 79,566 | +16.3% | 3.8% | 14.3% | 15.5% |
| Cars & SUVs | 3.86 lakh (3,85,999) | +20.0% | 18.3% | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Trucks & buses | 96,423 | +21.2% | 4.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
– means too few registrations for a fair figure: under 200 a year earlier for a change, or under 1,000 for an electric share.
Which brands lead each vehicle type in Karnataka?
Brands are ranked within each vehicle type, never across types.
Two-wheelers
Honda Motorcycle had 24.7% of two-wheeler registrations in Karnataka in the 12 months to October 2026. Of the brands with at least 2% of two-wheeler registrations and at least 1,000 in the 12 months before, Ather Energy grew fastest, up 45.8%.
| Brand | Registrations | Share of two-wheelers | vs last year | Electric share of its registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Honda Motorcycle | 3.84 lakh (3,83,798) | 24.7% | +12.4% | 0.3% |
| 2. TVS Motor | 3.58 lakh (3,57,570) | 23.0% | +24.1% | 18.4% |
| 3. Hero MotoCorp | 2.59 lakh (2,58,992) | 16.7% | +6.7% | 8.6% |
| 4. Suzuki Motorcycle | 1.36 lakh (1,36,175) | 8.8% | +5.4% | 0.3% |
| 5. Bajaj Auto | 1.36 lakh (1,35,868) | 8.8% | +11.3% | 19.8% |
Three-wheelers
Bajaj Auto had 77.3% of three-wheeler registrations in Karnataka in the 12 months to October 2026. Of the brands with at least 2% of three-wheeler registrations and at least 1,000 in the 12 months before, Mahindra grew fastest, up 158%.
| Brand | Registrations | Share of three-wheelers | vs last year | Electric share of its registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Bajaj Auto | 61,496 | 77.3% | +20.3% | 7.5% |
| 2. Piaggio | 6,873 | 8.6% | +0.8% | 7.5% |
| 3. TVS Motor | 5,671 | 7.1% | +24.7% | 30.8% |
| 4. Mahindra | 2,928 | 3.7% | +158% | 97.6% |
| 5. MLR Auto | 946 | 1.2% | +26.5% | – |
Cars & SUVs
Maruti Suzuki had 33.7% of car & SUV registrations in Karnataka in the 12 months to October 2026. Of the brands with at least 2% of car & SUV registrations and at least 1,000 in the 12 months before, Tata Motors grew fastest, up 33.2%.
| Brand | Registrations | Share of cars & SUVs | vs last year | Electric share of its registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Maruti Suzuki | 1.30 lakh (1,29,951) | 33.7% | +20.4% | 0.7% |
| 2. Tata Motors | 57,875 | 15.0% | +33.2% | 18.4% |
| 3. Mahindra | 51,578 | 13.4% | +26.5% | 12.5% |
| 4. Hyundai | 45,623 | 11.8% | +14.1% | 1.3% |
| 5. Toyota | 37,098 | 9.6% | +9.7% | 0.1% |
Trucks & buses
Tata Motors had 29.6% of truck & bus registrations in Karnataka in the 12 months to October 2026. Of the brands with at least 2% of truck & bus registrations and at least 1,000 in the 12 months before, Force Motors grew fastest, up 65.6%.
| Brand | Registrations | Share of trucks & buses | vs last year | Electric share of its registrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tata Motors | 28,526 | 29.6% | +22.7% | 1.8% |
| 2. Mahindra | 25,566 | 26.5% | +13.2% | 0.7% |
| 3. Ashok Leyland | 19,903 | 20.6% | +22.2% | 0.8% |
| 4. Eicher | 8,661 | 9.0% | +21.7% | 2.0% |
| 5. BharatBenz | 3,533 | 3.7% | +41.4% | 0.0% |
– means too few registrations for a fair figure: under 200 a year earlier for a change, or under 1,000 for an electric share.
How does Karnataka compare with the rest of India?
Karnataka registered the 5th most vehicles of India’s 36 states and territories in the 12 months to October 2026, 6.8% of India’s total. Its electric share, 13.8%, is the 4th highest of 36 (India: 10.7%).
| Vehicle type | Registrations in Karnataka | Electric share, Karnataka | Electric share, India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-wheelers | 15.5 lakh (15,52,220) | 16.1% | 8.8% |
| Three-wheelers | 79,566 | 14.3% | 61.6% |
| Cars & SUVs | 3.86 lakh (3,85,999) | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Trucks & buses | 96,423 | 1.5% | 2.9% |
How many vehicles does Karnataka register each month?
| Month | Registrations | vs same month last year | Electric share |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2.10 lakh (2,10,056) | −16.1% | 13.4% |
| September 2026 | 1.79 lakh (1,78,875) | +34.6% | 16.3% |
| August 2026 | 1.82 lakh (1,82,234) | +15.2% | 15.0% |
| July 2026 | 1.79 lakh (1,78,555) | +38.8% | 16.7% |
| June 2026 | 1.81 lakh (1,80,593) | +32.4% | 15.7% |
| May 2026 | 1.66 lakh (1,66,087) | +16.0% | 14.9% |
| April 2026 | 1.78 lakh (1,77,631) | +25.4% | 14.2% |
| March 2026 | 1.95 lakh (1,95,012) | +29.1% | 15.1% |
| February 2026 | 1.61 lakh (1,61,346) | +28.7% | 11.0% |
| January 2026 | 1.88 lakh (1,87,951) | +14.5% | 10.7% |
| December 2025 | 1.23 lakh (1,23,211) | +16.6% | 12.0% |
| November 2025 | 1.73 lakh (1,72,657) | −1.5% | 10.2% |
| October 2025 | 2.50 lakh (2,50,226) | +28.6% | 8.9% |
| September 2025 | 1.33 lakh (1,32,894) | +1.3% | 13.5% |
| August 2025 | 1.58 lakh (1,58,140) | −0.5% | 12.0% |
| July 2025 | 1.29 lakh (1,28,671) | −2.4% | 12.3% |
| June 2025 | 1.36 lakh (1,36,418) | −6.1% | 12.0% |
| May 2025 | 1.43 lakh (1,43,125) | −4.8% | 11.1% |
| April 2025 | 1.42 lakh (1,41,673) | +1.1% | 10.2% |
| March 2025 | 1.51 lakh (1,51,083) | −9.1% | 13.5% |
| February 2025 | 1.25 lakh (1,25,384) | −15.9% | 9.9% |
| January 2025 | 1.64 lakh (1,64,181) | +2.0% | 10.3% |
| December 2024 | 1.06 lakh (1,05,688) | −16.8% | 10.5% |
| November 2024 | 1.75 lakh (1,75,375) | −0.8% | 9.2% |
Registrations follow the festival calendar: the month of Diwali and the month after are usually the busiest of the year, and Diwali moves between October and November, so a month can look very different from the same month a year earlier. – means too few registrations for a fair figure: under 200 a year earlier for a change, or under 1,000 for an electric share.
About these figures
Are registrations the same as sales?
Not quite. A registration is a new vehicle registered at a transport office (RTO), usually within days of being bought, so registrations are the closest public count of retail sales. They differ from the factory dispatches (wholesale) that makers announce each month, which count vehicles sent to dealers.
How up to date are they?
Updated 11 November 2026. The figures cover every full month up to October 2026. November 2026 is still being counted, so it is left out of every total. Recent months can rise slightly for a few weeks as late registrations arrive.
Which vehicles are counted?
Two-wheelers: motorcycles, scooters and mopeds (bikes and scooters), including electric ones. Three-wheelers: auto-rickshaws for passengers and goods, and e-rickshaws. Cars & SUVs: cars, SUVs, MUVs and taxis: what the industry calls passenger vehicles (PV). Trucks & buses: goods carriers, buses, school buses, ambulances and other commercial vehicles (CV). Tractors, trailers and construction equipment are not counted (about 3% of all registrations).
More answers, including why FADA and company figures differ: how the figures are made.