Statistics · Updated November 11, 2026
Car Ownership Statistics 2026
Includes the Census Bureau's 2025 ACS, released October 2026, and FHWA's 2024 highway data
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Compiled by the RevRated research desk from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the U.S. Census Bureau, NHTSA, the US Department of Energy and Cox Automotive data.
There were 297,525,836 registered motor vehicles and 239,824,944 licensed drivers in the US in 2024, according to the Federal Highway Administration. The average household had 1.82 vehicles in 2025, and 8.8% of households had none, according to Census Bureau data.
Key findings
- 297,525,836
The US had 297,525,836 registered motor vehicles in 2024, counting automobiles, buses, trucks and motorcycles, according to the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Statistics 2024.
- 239,824,944
There were 239,824,944 licensed drivers in the US in 2024, including restricted drivers and graduated driver licenses, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
- 87 percent
In 2024, 87 percent of the US driving-age population (people 16 and over) had a driver's license: 240 million licensed drivers out of 275 million people, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Our Nation's Highways 2026: Drivers (July 2026) · 2024 data
- 69.8%
69.8% of US workers drove alone to work in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
- 1.82 vehicles
The average American household had 1.82 vehicles available in 2025, a RevRated calculation from the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey (244,626,402 vehicles across 134,063,422 households).
- 8.8%
8.8% of US households had no vehicle available in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
- 26.2%
Only 26.2% of 16-year-olds in the US held a driver's license in 2024 (1,189,261 drivers), according to the Federal Highway Administration.
- 16.8%
Of the 55,494 drivers in US fatal crashes in 2023 whose license status was known, 16.8% had no valid license for the vehicle they were driving, a RevRated calculation from NHTSA's Traffic Safety Facts 2023.
- 5,689,100
There were 5,689,100 battery electric light-duty vehicles registered in the US through 2025, according to Department of Energy counts derived from Experian data.
- 16.3 million
Cox Automotive estimates that 16.3 million new light vehicles were sold in the US in calendar year 2025, up 2.5% from 15.9 million in 2024.
Cox Automotive, Q3 2026 Sales Forecast Update presentation, slide 26 (September 2026) · 2025 data
How many cars are in the US?
There were 297,525,836 registered motor vehicles in the US in 2024, a record, according to the Federal Highway Administration. That count covers every registered car, truck, bus and motorcycle. Industry counts of light vehicles in operation are lower: 289 million in S&P Global Mobility's 2025 analysis and 294 million in Auto Care Association data for 2025.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Our Nation's Highways 2026: Vehicles (July 2026), Table 4-1 (Highway Statistics Series). Chart: RevRated, free to reuse with a link to this page.
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| 1960 | 74M |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 90M |
| 1970 | 108M |
| 1975 | 133M |
| 1980 | 156M |
| 1985 | 172M |
| 1990 | 189M |
| 1995 | 202M |
| 2000 | 221M |
| 2005 | 241M |
| 2010 | 242M |
| 2015 | 264M |
| 2020 | 276M |
| 2022 | 282M |
| 2023 | 285M |
| 2024 | 298M |
- 297,525,836
The US had 297,525,836 registered motor vehicles in 2024, counting automobiles, buses, trucks and motorcycles, according to the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Statistics 2024.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table MV-1: State Motor-Vehicle Registrations - 2024 (January 2026) · 2024 data [1]
- 88 vehicles for every 100 residents
With 298 million registered motor vehicles and 339 million people in 2024, the US had about 88 vehicles for every 100 residents, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Our Nation's Highways 2026: Vehicles (July 2026) · 2024 data [2]
- 97,413,321
There were 97,413,321 registered automobiles in the US in 2024, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table MV-1: State Motor-Vehicle Registrations - 2024 (January 2026) · 2024 data [1]
- 189,754,931
There were 189,754,931 registered trucks in the US in 2024, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table MV-1: State Motor-Vehicle Registrations - 2024 (January 2026) · 2024 data [1]
- 9,261,249
There were 9,261,249 registered motorcycles and 1,096,335 registered buses in the US in 2024, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table MV-1: State Motor-Vehicle Registrations - 2024 (January 2026) · 2024 data [1]
- 4,740,927
Of the 297,525,836 registered US motor vehicles in 2024, 292,784,909 were private and commercial and 4,740,927 were publicly owned, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table MV-1: State Motor-Vehicle Registrations - 2024 (January 2026) · 2024 data [1]
- 13 million
The number of registered US motor vehicles rose by 13 million, or 5 percent, from 2023 to 2024, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Our Nation's Highways 2026: Vehicles (July 2026) · 2024 data [2]
- 90%
About 90% of the 2024 rise in registered US motor vehicles came from New York, where FHWA replaced its own estimate for 2023 (9,361,933 vehicles) with state-reported data for 2024 (20,991,098), a RevRated calculation from Federal Highway Administration tables.
RevRated calculation from Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table MV-1: State Motor-Vehicle Registrations - 2024 (January 2026) and Highway Statistics 2023 Table MV-1 · 2024 data [1]
- 294 million
Americans owned 294 million light vehicles in 2025, according to data compiled by the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and published in October 2026.
Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, via AAPEX, The average U.S. vehicle is now 12.94 years old (October 2026) · 2025 data [3]
- 289 million
S&P Global Mobility counted 289 million light vehicles in operation in the US in its 2025 analysis, up 3 million in a year, with a steady 4.5% scrappage rate.
S&P Global Mobility, U.S. Vehicle Age Rises Again to 12.8 Years in 2025 (press release, May 2025) · 2025 data [4]
How many licensed drivers are in the US?
The US had 239,824,944 licensed drivers in 2024, a record, according to the Federal Highway Administration. That is 87 percent of the 275 million people aged 16 and over, and about 71 drivers for every 100 residents of all ages.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-201: Licensed Drivers, by State, 1949 - 2024 (February 2026). Chart: RevRated, free to reuse with a link to this page.
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| 1960 | 87.3M |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 98.5M |
| 1970 | 111.5M |
| 1975 | 129.8M |
| 1980 | 145.3M |
| 1985 | 156.9M |
| 1990 | 167M |
| 1995 | 176.6M |
| 2000 | 190.6M |
| 2005 | 200.5M |
| 2010 | 210.1M |
| 2015 | 218.1M |
| 2020 | 228.2M |
| 2022 | 235.1M |
| 2023 | 237.7M |
| 2024 | 239.8M |
- 239,824,944
There were 239,824,944 licensed drivers in the US in 2024, including restricted drivers and graduated driver licenses, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-1C: Licensed Drivers By Sex: Ratio To Population 2024 (February 2026) · 2024 data [5]
- 87 percent
In 2024, 87 percent of the US driving-age population (people 16 and over) had a driver's license: 240 million licensed drivers out of 275 million people, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Our Nation's Highways 2026: Drivers (July 2026) · 2024 data [6]
- 872
The US had 872 licensed drivers per 1,000 people of driving age (16 and over) in 2024, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-1C: Licensed Drivers By Sex: Ratio To Population 2024 (February 2026) · 2024 data [5]
- 707
The US had 707 licensed drivers per 1,000 residents of all ages in 2024, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-1C: Licensed Drivers By Sex: Ratio To Population 2024 (February 2026) · 2024 data [5]
- 121,004,560
Women held 121,004,560 US driver's licenses in 2024 (50.5% of licensed drivers) and men held 118,750,405 (49.5%), according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-1C: Licensed Drivers By Sex: Ratio To Population 2024 (February 2026) · 2024 data [5]
- 2005
Licensed female drivers first outnumbered licensed male drivers in the US in 2005, and by 2024 there were 2.3 million more licensed women than men, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Our Nation's Highways 2026: Drivers (July 2026) · 2024 data [6]
- 59 million
The number of licensed drivers in the US grew from 59 million in 1949 to an all-time high of 240 million in 2024, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Our Nation's Highways 2026: Drivers (July 2026) · 2024 data [6]
- 1.24
There were 1.24 registered motor vehicles for every licensed driver in the US in 2024 (297,525,836 vehicles and 239,824,944 drivers), a RevRated calculation from Federal Highway Administration data.
RevRated calculation from Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table MV-1: State Motor-Vehicle Registrations - 2024 (January 2026) and Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-1C: Licensed Drivers By Sex: Ratio To Population 2024 (February 2026) · 2024 data [5]
How many people drive in the US?
Most US workers get to work by car: 69.8% drove alone in 2025 and another 8.9% carpooled, according to the Census Bureau. Across all trips, the Federal Highway Administration found that 87.0% were made by private vehicle in 2022.
- 69.8%
69.8% of US workers drove alone to work in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table S0801 Commuting Characteristics by Sex (October 2026) · 2025 data [8]
- 115.3 million
115.3 million US workers drove alone to work in 2025, out of 165.2 million workers aged 16 and over, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table B08301 Means of Transportation to Work (October 2026) · 2025 data [9]
- 78.7%
78.7% of US workers got to work by car, truck or van in 2025, either driving alone or carpooling, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table S0801 Commuting Characteristics by Sex (October 2026) · 2025 data [8]
- 8.9%
8.9% of US workers carpooled to work in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table S0801 Commuting Characteristics by Sex (October 2026) · 2025 data [8]
- 12.9%
12.9% of US workers worked from home in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table S0801 Commuting Characteristics by Sex (October 2026) · 2025 data [8]
- 3.8%
3.8% of US workers took public transportation to work in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table S0801 Commuting Characteristics by Sex (October 2026) · 2025 data [8]
- 75.9%
75.9% of US workers drove alone to work in 2019, before the pandemic, when 5.7% worked from home, according to the Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019 1-Year Estimates, Table S0801 Commuting Characteristics by Sex (September 2020) · 2019 data [10]
- 87.0%
87.0% of all person trips in the US were made by private vehicle in 2022, according to the Federal Highway Administration's 2022 National Household Travel Survey.
Federal Highway Administration, Summary of Travel Trends: 2022 National Household Travel Survey (January 2024) · 2022 data [11]
- 90.5%
90.5% of US workers with a usual commute mode got to work by car, truck, van or SUV in 2022, according to the Federal Highway Administration's 2022 National Household Travel Survey.
Federal Highway Administration, Summary of Travel Trends: 2022 National Household Travel Survey (January 2024) · 2022 data [11]
- 40.8 minutes
US drivers spent an average of 40.8 minutes a day driving in 2022, down from 55.6 minutes in 2017; drivers who drove on the survey day averaged 64.6 minutes, according to the Federal Highway Administration's 2022 National Household Travel Survey.
Federal Highway Administration, Summary of Travel Trends: 2022 National Household Travel Survey (January 2024) · 2022 data [11]
| Means of transportation | 2019 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car, truck, or van | 84.8 | 78.4 | 78.7 |
| Drove alone | 75.9 | 69.2 | 69.8 |
| Carpooled | 8.9 | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Public transportation | 5.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Walked | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Bicycle | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Taxi or ride-hailing, motorcycle, or other | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Worked from home | 5.7 | 13.3 | 12.9 |
How many cars does the average American household own?
The average US household had 1.82 vehicles in 2025, by our calculation from Census Bureau data, and two vehicles is the most common setup at 36.0% of households. The Federal Highway Administration's travel survey puts the figure at 1.83 in 2022, up from 1.16 in 1969, when pickups and other light trucks were not counted.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics (October 2026). Chart: RevRated, free to reuse with a link to this page.
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| No vehicle | 8.8% |
|---|---|
| 1 vehicle | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 36% |
| 3 or more | 22.1% |
- 1.82 vehicles
The average American household had 1.82 vehicles available in 2025, a RevRated calculation from the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey (244,626,402 vehicles across 134,063,422 households).
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Tables B25046 and B25044 (October 2026), RevRated calculation · 2025 data [12]
- 244.6 million
US households had 244.6 million vehicles available in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table B25046 Aggregate Number of Vehicles Available by Tenure (October 2026) · 2025 data [12]
- 36.0%
Two vehicles is the most common setup: 36.0% of US households (48.2 million) had two vehicles available in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics (October 2026) · 2025 data [13]
- 33.1%
33.1% of US households (44.4 million) had exactly one vehicle available in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics (October 2026) · 2025 data [13]
- 22.1%
22.1% of US households (29.7 million) had three or more vehicles available in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics (October 2026) · 2025 data [13]
- 10.3 million
10.3 million US households had four or more vehicles available in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table B08201 Household Size by Vehicles Available (October 2026) · 2025 data [14]
- 91.2%
91.2% of US households had at least one vehicle available in 2025, a RevRated calculation from the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics (October 2026), RevRated calculation · 2025 data [13]
- 1.83
The Federal Highway Administration's 2022 National Household Travel Survey counted an average of 1.83 vehicles per household, down from 1.88 in 2017.
Federal Highway Administration, Summary of Travel Trends: 2022 National Household Travel Survey (January 2024) · 2022 data [11]
- 1.16
American households averaged 1.16 vehicles in 1969, when the survey counted cars but not pickups or other light trucks, against 1.83 in 2022, according to the Federal Highway Administration's National Household Travel Survey.
Federal Highway Administration, Summary of Travel Trends: 2022 National Household Travel Survey (January 2024) · 1969 data [11]
- 1.00
There was 1.00 household vehicle for every driver in the US in 2022, with 1.82 drivers per household, according to the Federal Highway Administration's 2022 National Household Travel Survey.
Federal Highway Administration, Summary of Travel Trends: 2022 National Household Travel Survey (January 2024) · 2022 data [11]
| Year | Vehicles per household | Drivers per household | Vehicles per driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.16 | 1.65 | 0.70 |
| 1977 | 1.59 | 1.69 | 0.94 |
| 1983 | 1.68 | 1.72 | 0.98 |
| 1990 | 1.77 | 1.75 | 1.01 |
| 1995 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.00 |
| 2001 | 1.89 | 1.77 | 1.06 |
| 2009 | 1.86 | 1.88 | 0.99 |
| 2017 | 1.88 | 1.89 | 1.00 |
| 2022 | 1.83 | 1.82 | 1.00 |
How many households don't have a car?
11.8 million US households, 8.8% of the total, had no vehicle in 2025, according to the Census Bureau. Going without a car is mostly a renter and big-city pattern: 18.6% of renter households have no vehicle, and so do 58.9% of households in New York City.
- 11.8 million
11.8 million US households had no vehicle available in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics (October 2026) · 2025 data [13]
- 8.5%
8.5% of US households (11.3 million) had no vehicle available in 2024, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-Year Estimates, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics (September 2025) · 2024 data [15]
- 18.6%
18.6% of US renter households had no vehicle in 2025, against 3.5% of homeowner households, a RevRated calculation from the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table B25044 Tenure by Vehicles Available (October 2026), RevRated calculation · 2025 data [16]
- 38.0%
The District of Columbia had the highest share of households without a vehicle in 2025, at 38.0%, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics by state (October 2026) · 2025 data [17]
- 30.9%
New York was the state with the highest share of car-free households in 2025: 30.9%, or 2.4 million households, had no vehicle available, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey. No other state topped 12.2%.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics by state (October 2026) · 2025 data [17]
- 3.7%
Wyoming had the lowest share of households without a vehicle in 2025, at 3.7%, followed by Idaho and Utah at 4.3% each, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics by state (October 2026) · 2025 data [17]
- 58.9%
58.9% of households in New York City, about 2.0 million, had no vehicle available in 2025, according to the Census Bureau's 2025 American Community Survey.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 1-Year Estimates, Table DP04 Selected Housing Characteristics, New York city (October 2026) · 2025 data [18]
- 20.6%
20.6% of US households had no vehicle in 1969, against 8.4% in 2022, according to the Federal Highway Administration's National Household Travel Survey.
Federal Highway Administration, Summary of Travel Trends: 2022 National Household Travel Survey (January 2024) · 1969 data [11]
| State | No vehicle (%) | No-vehicle households |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 38.0 | 126,623 |
| New York | 30.9 | 2,431,019 |
| Massachusetts | 12.2 | 343,599 |
| Pennsylvania | 11.4 | 616,922 |
| Illinois | 11.2 | 577,541 |
| New Jersey | 11.2 | 398,119 |
| Alaska | 9.3 | 26,035 |
| Maryland | 9.3 | 225,555 |
| Rhode Island | 9.3 | 42,039 |
| Connecticut | 9.2 | 134,694 |
| Kansas | 5.1 | 61,012 |
| Montana | 4.8 | 23,278 |
| Idaho | 4.3 | 32,975 |
| Utah | 4.3 | 51,459 |
| Wyoming | 3.7 | 9,397 |
How many people of each age have a driver's license?
Only 26.2% of 16-year-olds in the US had a driver's license in 2024, down from 37.0% in 2000, according to the Federal Highway Administration. Licensing climbs past 80% by the early 20s and stays above 90% from the late 30s into the 70s, and 71.2% of people 85 and over still hold a license.
- 26.2%
Only 26.2% of 16-year-olds in the US held a driver's license in 2024 (1,189,261 drivers), according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-20: Licensed Drivers: Distribution by Sex and Age Group Relative to Population (February 2026) · 2024 data [19]
- 37.0%
In 2000, 37.0% of US 16-year-olds held a driver's license (1,470,141 drivers), according to the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Statistics 2000.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2000, Table DL-20: Distribution of Licensed Drivers 2000 by Sex and Percentage in Each Age Group and Relation to Population (October 2001) · 2000 data [20]
- 44.4%
In 2024, 44.4% of 17-year-olds and 60.4% of 18-year-olds in the US had a driver's license, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-20: Licensed Drivers: Distribution by Sex and Age Group Relative to Population (February 2026) · 2024 data [19]
- 7 percent
The Federal Highway Administration reports that the share of US 16- to 19-year-olds with a driver's license decreased by 7 percent between 2004 and 2024, which it says likely reflects people getting licenses later in life.
Federal Highway Administration, Our Nation's Highways 2026: Drivers (July 2026) · 2024 data [6]
- 71.2%
In 2024, 71.2% of Americans aged 85 and over held a driver's license (4,580,986 drivers), according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-20: Licensed Drivers: Distribution by Sex and Age Group Relative to Population (February 2026) · 2024 data [19]
- 48.4%
In 2000, 48.4% of Americans aged 85 and over held a driver's license, according to the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Statistics 2000.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2000, Table DL-20: Distribution of Licensed Drivers 2000 by Sex and Percentage in Each Age Group and Relation to Population (October 2001) · 2000 data [20]
- 54,385,434
There were 54,385,434 licensed drivers aged 65 and over in the US in 2024, 22.7% of all licensed drivers, a RevRated calculation from Federal Highway Administration data.
RevRated calculation from Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-20: Licensed Drivers: Distribution by Sex and Age Group Relative to Population (February 2026) · 2024 data [19]
- 45 to 49
The median US licensed driver was 45 to 49 years old in 2024, up from 40 to 44 in 2004, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Our Nation's Highways 2026: Drivers (July 2026) · 2024 data [6]
| Age group | Licensed drivers | Share of all drivers | Share of age group licensed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 16 | 150,136 | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| 16 | 1,189,261 | 0.5% | 26.2% |
| 17 | 2,015,370 | 0.8% | 44.4% |
| 18 | 2,694,602 | 1.1% | 60.4% |
| 19 | 3,033,979 | 1.3% | 68.8% |
| 19 and under (all) | 9,083,348 | 3.8% | 34.2% |
| 20-24 | 17,881,504 | 7.5% | 80.9% |
| 25-29 | 19,831,612 | 8.3% | 89.3% |
| 30-34 | 21,358,884 | 8.9% | 89.7% |
| 35-39 | 21,098,561 | 8.8% | 91.6% |
| 40-44 | 20,375,375 | 8.5% | 91.4% |
| 45-49 | 18,554,893 | 7.7% | 91.6% |
| 50-54 | 18,820,177 | 7.8% | 91.9% |
| 55-59 | 18,759,524 | 7.8% | 92.2% |
| 60-64 | 19,675,632 | 8.2% | 92.4% |
| 65-69 | 17,955,557 | 7.5% | 92.1% |
| 70-74 | 14,582,259 | 6.1% | 91.4% |
| 75-79 | 10,875,551 | 4.5% | 90.7% |
| 80-84 | 6,391,081 | 2.7% | 87.5% |
| 85 and over | 4,580,986 | 1.9% | 71.2% |
| Total | 239,824,944 | 100.0% | 84.6% |
Which states have the most cars and drivers?
California has the most registered vehicles (30,940,652) and the most licensed drivers (27,815,343) of any state, followed by Texas, according to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 figures. Per person, Montana leads with 2.18 registered vehicles for every resident. Vehicle counts are supplied by the states, and a rate above 1,000 drivers per 1,000 residents aged 16 and over means a state reported more licenses than people of driving age.
- 30,940,652
California had 30,940,652 registered motor vehicles in 2024, the most of any state, followed by Texas with 23,606,401, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table MV-1: State Motor-Vehicle Registrations - 2024 (January 2026) · 2024 data [1]
- 27,815,343
California had 27,815,343 licensed drivers in 2024, the most of any state, followed by Texas with 19,543,658 and Florida with 17,137,725, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-1C: Licensed Drivers By Sex: Ratio To Population 2024 (February 2026) · 2024 data [5]
- 2.18
Montana had 2.18 registered vehicles per person in 2024, the most of any state and the only state with more than two per resident, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Our Nation's Highways 2026: Vehicles (July 2026) · 2024 data [2]
- 0.43
Delaware and the District of Columbia had the fewest registered vehicles per person in 2024, at 0.43 each, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Our Nation's Highways 2026: Vehicles (July 2026) · 2024 data [2]
- 1,202
Arkansas reported 1,202 licensed drivers per 1,000 driving-age residents in 2024, the highest rate of any state, and Delaware reported 1,054, meaning both states reported more licenses than residents aged 16 and over, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-1C: Licensed Drivers By Sex: Ratio To Population 2024 (February 2026) · 2024 data [5]
- 726
The District of Columbia had the lowest rate of licensed drivers in 2024, 726 per 1,000 driving-age residents, followed by Kansas at 745, Kentucky at 756 and New York at 761, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics 2024, Table DL-1C: Licensed Drivers By Sex: Ratio To Population 2024 (February 2026) · 2024 data [5]
| State | Registered vehicles | Licensed drivers | Drivers per 1,000 aged 16+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5,655,344 | 3,810,682 | 918 |
| Alaska | 683,022 | 539,812 | 958 |
| Arizona | 6,692,631 | 5,899,741 | 955 |
| Arkansas | 3,366,650 | 2,969,286 | 1,202 |
| California | 30,940,652 | 27,815,343 | 871 |
| Colorado | 5,276,703 | 4,533,480 | 933 |
| Connecticut | 2,809,456 | 2,635,139 | 868 |
| Delaware | 447,094 | 907,403 | 1,054 |
| District of Columbia | 302,647 | 422,196 | 726 |
| Florida | 19,696,080 | 17,137,725 | 885 |
| Georgia | 9,309,408 | 7,836,120 | 880 |
| Hawaii | 1,270,153 | 959,843 | 838 |
| Idaho | 2,030,069 | 1,416,161 | 891 |
| Illinois | 10,546,027 | 8,799,495 | 851 |
| Indiana | 6,100,731 | 4,815,863 | 870 |
| Iowa | 3,856,647 | 2,392,612 | 920 |
| Kansas | 2,007,586 | 1,745,260 | 745 |
| Kentucky | 4,561,539 | 2,774,913 | 756 |
| Louisiana | 4,556,436 | 3,421,652 | 938 |
| Maine | 1,206,967 | 1,083,484 | 911 |
| Maryland | 4,965,605 | 4,331,257 | 861 |
| Massachusetts | 5,094,689 | 4,964,434 | 835 |
| Michigan | 9,606,801 | 7,819,619 | 943 |
| Minnesota | 5,937,412 | 4,217,820 | 906 |
| Mississippi | 2,214,249 | 2,081,880 | 888 |
| Missouri | 5,422,419 | 4,333,249 | 862 |
| Montana | 2,473,269 | 879,210 | 945 |
| Nebraska | 1,989,172 | 1,485,949 | 944 |
| Nevada | 2,388,916 | 2,307,542 | 870 |
| New Hampshire | 1,390,610 | 1,094,005 | 918 |
| New Jersey | 6,256,097 | 6,952,412 | 903 |
| New Mexico | 1,930,353 | 1,576,345 | 912 |
| New York | 20,991,098 | 12,439,380 | 761 |
| North Carolina | 8,862,420 | 8,151,045 | 918 |
| North Dakota | 1,076,690 | 590,836 | 945 |
| Ohio | 11,366,695 | 8,580,551 | 892 |
| Oklahoma | 3,707,717 | 2,564,949 | 794 |
| Oregon | 4,254,488 | 3,180,684 | 896 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,612,158 | 9,107,421 | 845 |
| Rhode Island | 838,866 | 770,502 | 829 |
| South Carolina | 5,065,151 | 4,151,939 | 936 |
| South Dakota | 1,406,923 | 697,440 | 959 |
| Tennessee | 7,175,641 | 5,172,916 | 889 |
| Texas | 23,606,401 | 19,543,658 | 800 |
| Utah | 3,207,140 | 2,307,046 | 859 |
| Vermont | 671,376 | 482,424 | 877 |
| Virginia | 7,985,530 | 5,994,059 | 849 |
| Washington | 7,519,050 | 6,057,576 | 938 |
| West Virginia | 1,479,130 | 1,147,780 | 783 |
| Wisconsin | 5,836,776 | 4,474,148 | 917 |
| Wyoming | 877,152 | 450,658 | 951 |
| United States | 297,525,836 | 239,824,944 | 872 |
How many people drive without a license?
The best available evidence on unlicensed driving comes from fatal crashes: in 2023, 9,306 drivers in US fatal crashes, 16.8% of those whose license status was known, had no valid license (a RevRated calculation from NHTSA data). Being uninsured is a separate measure: the Insurance Research Council estimates 15.4% of drivers had no auto insurance in 2023.
- 9,306
NHTSA counted 9,306 drivers involved in US fatal crashes in 2023 who did not hold a valid license for the class of vehicle they were driving, compared with 46,188 drivers who did.
NHTSA, Traffic Safety Facts 2023: A Compilation of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Data, Table 63 (August 2025) · 2023 data [22]
- 29.2
In NHTSA's 2023 fatal-crash data, 29.2 percent of drivers without a valid license had a license suspension or revocation on record in the previous five years, against 7.2 percent of validly licensed drivers.
NHTSA, Traffic Safety Facts 2023: A Compilation of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Data, Table 63 (August 2025) · 2023 data [22]
- 14 percent
NHTSA reports that 14 percent of passenger car and light truck drivers involved in US fatal crashes in 2024 did not have valid licenses at the time of the crash.
NHTSA, Traffic Safety Facts: Motorcycles, 2024 Data (July 2026) · 2024 data [23]
- 27 percent
Among speeding drivers in US fatal crashes in 2024, 27 percent did not have valid driver licenses, compared with 14 percent of non-speeding drivers, according to NHTSA.
NHTSA, Traffic Safety Facts: Speeding, 2024 Data (July 2026) · 2024 data [24]
- 1,030
NHTSA counted 1,030 drivers aged 15 to 20 in US fatal crashes in 2024 who did not have valid driver licenses, out of 4,873 young drivers involved.
NHTSA, Traffic Safety Facts: Young Drivers, 2024 Data (July 2026) · 2024 data [25]
- 18.2%
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 18.2% of US fatal crashes from 2007 through 2009 involved a driver who was unlicensed or invalidly licensed.
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Unlicensed to Kill (November 2011), archived copy of the Foundation's PDF via the Internet Archive · 2007-2009 data [26]
- 21,049
Crashes involving an unlicensed or invalidly licensed driver killed 21,049 people in the US from 2007 through 2009, 18.7% of all motor vehicle deaths in that period, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Unlicensed to Kill (November 2011), archived copy of the Foundation's PDF via the Internet Archive · 2007-2009 data [26]
- 15.4%
The Insurance Research Council estimates that 15.4% of US drivers were uninsured in 2023, more than one in seven. This measures missing insurance, not missing licenses.
Insurance Research Council, Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists: 2017-2023 news release (February 2025) · 2023 data [27]
- 28.2%
Mississippi had the highest share of uninsured drivers in 2023 at 28.2%, while Maine, at 5.7%, was among the states with the lowest, according to Insurance Research Council estimates.
Insurance Research Council, Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists: 2017-2023 news release (February 2025) · 2023 data [27]
How many electric cars are on US roads?
About 5.7 million fully electric light-duty vehicles were registered in the US at the end of 2025, plus about 1.8 million plug-in hybrids, according to Department of Energy counts built on Experian registration data. That is 1.9% of all registered light-duty vehicles (a RevRated calculation), and California alone holds about a third of them.
- 5,689,100
There were 5,689,100 battery electric light-duty vehicles registered in the US through 2025, according to Department of Energy counts derived from Experian data.
US Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center, Vehicle Registration Counts by State, 2025 (National Laboratory of the Rockies with Experian data) · 2025 data [28]
- 1,765,700
The US had 1,765,700 plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicles registered through 2025, alongside 13,929,600 conventional hybrids, according to Department of Energy registration counts.
US Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center, Vehicle Registration Counts by State, 2025 (National Laboratory of the Rockies with Experian data) · 2025 data [28]
- 26.3%
Registered battery electric vehicles in the US rose 26.3% in a year, from 4,503,700 through 2024 to 5,689,100 through 2025, a RevRated calculation from Department of Energy registration counts.
US Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center, Vehicle Registration Counts by State, 2025 (National Laboratory of the Rockies with Experian data); RevRated calculation · 2025 data [28]
- 32.4%
California had 1,843,100 registered battery electric vehicles through 2025, 32.4% of the US total, a RevRated calculation from Department of Energy registration counts.
US Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center, Vehicle Registration Counts by State, 2025 (National Laboratory of the Rockies with Experian data); RevRated calculation · 2025 data [28]
- 8,719,073
Argonne National Laboratory counts 8,719,073 plug-in electric vehicles (battery electric and plug-in hybrid) sold in the US from 2010 through September 2026.
Argonne National Laboratory, Light Duty Electric Drive Vehicles Monthly Sales Updates (September 2026 data) · 2026 data [29]
- 262,649
Kelley Blue Book estimates that 262,649 electric vehicles were sold in the US in the third quarter of 2026, down 39.5% from the record third quarter of 2025.
Cox Automotive, EV Sales in the U.S. Continue to Rise: Q3 2026 Hits Highest Volume in a Year (October 2026) · 2026 data [30]
| State | EVs | Plug-in hybrids | EV share |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,843,100 | 490,900 | 4.8% |
| Florida | 450,400 | 88,400 | 2.3% |
| Texas | 387,400 | 79,900 | 1.5% |
| Washington | 236,400 | 57,100 | 3.4% |
| New Jersey | 210,000 | 61,900 | 2.8% |
| New York | 209,300 | 125,100 | 1.8% |
| Illinois | 164,900 | 51,600 | 1.6% |
| Colorado | 162,800 | 57,100 | 2.9% |
| Georgia | 161,200 | 32,900 | 1.6% |
| Arizona | 141,800 | 33,900 | 2.1% |
How many cars do Americans buy each year?
Americans bought about 16.3 million new cars and light trucks in 2025, according to Cox Automotive, and Cox expects about 16.1 million in 2026. Used sales are more than twice as large: Cox forecasts 38.5 million used-vehicle sales in 2026.
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Motor Vehicle Unit Retail Sales, Table 6 (November 2026); RevRated calculation. Chart: RevRated, free to reuse with a link to this page.
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| 2015 | 17.4M |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.5M |
| 2017 | 17.2M |
| 2018 | 17.2M |
| 2019 | 17M |
| 2020 | 14.5M |
| 2021 | 14.9M |
| 2022 | 13.8M |
| 2023 | 15.5M |
| 2024 | 15.9M |
| 2025 | 16.3M |
- 16.3 million
Cox Automotive estimates that 16.3 million new light vehicles were sold in the US in calendar year 2025, up 2.5% from 15.9 million in 2024.
Cox Automotive, Q3 2026 Sales Forecast Update presentation, slide 26 (September 2026) · 2025 data [31]
- 16.1 million
Cox Automotive forecasts 16.1 million new-vehicle sales in the US for 2026, down about 1.2% from 2025, in its September 2026 forecast update.
Cox Automotive, Q3 2026 Sales Forecast Update transcript (September 2026) · 2026 data [32]
- 15.5 million
US light-vehicle sales ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 15.5 million in October 2026, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Motor Vehicle Unit Retail Sales, Table 6: Light Vehicle and Total Vehicle Sales (November 2026) · 2026 data [33]
- 84.2%
Light trucks, which include SUVs, crossovers and pickups, made up 84.2% of the US light-vehicle sales pace in October 2026, a RevRated calculation from Bureau of Economic Analysis data.
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Motor Vehicle Unit Retail Sales, Table 6 (November 2026); RevRated calculation · 2026 data [33]
- 38.5 million
Cox Automotive forecasts 38.5 million total used-vehicle sales in the US in 2026, essentially flat versus 2025, with 20.5 million of them sold at retail.
Cox Automotive, Q3 2026 Sales Forecast Update transcript (September 2026) · 2026 data [32]
- $51,109
The average price paid for a new vehicle in the US reached a record $51,109 in October 2026, according to Kelley Blue Book.
Cox Automotive, Kelley Blue Book Report: Average New-Vehicle Prices Top $51,000, Reach Record High in October (November 2026) · 2026 data [34]
- 23.75%
Leases accounted for 23.75% of new-vehicle purchases in the second quarter of 2026, down from 24.04% a year earlier, according to Experian.
Experian, State of the Automotive Finance Market Q2 2026 (August 2026), slide 6 chart labels · 2026 data [35]
- $765
The average monthly payment on a new-vehicle loan was $765 in the second quarter of 2026, up from $749 a year earlier, according to Experian.
Experian, State of the Automotive Finance Market Q2 2026 (August 2026), slide 34 chart labels · 2026 data [35]
- $542
The average monthly payment on a used-vehicle loan was $542 in the second quarter of 2026, up from $532 a year earlier, according to Experian.
Experian, State of the Automotive Finance Market Q2 2026 (August 2026), slide 34 chart labels · 2026 data [35]
Methodology
Every figure on this page was taken from the organization that published it: the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Statistics 2024 tables (MV-1, DL-1C, DL-20, DL-201), Our Nation's Highways 2026 and the 2022 National Household Travel Survey; the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 1-year estimates for 2025, 2024 and 2019; NHTSA's Traffic Safety Facts; the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety; the Insurance Research Council; the Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center; Argonne National Laboratory; Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book; the Bureau of Economic Analysis; Experian; S&P Global Mobility; and the Auto Care Association. We did not copy figures from other statistics roundups. The AAA Foundation report is cited from the Internet Archive copy of the Foundation's own PDF, which is no longer on its site.
How many cars there are depends on what is counted. FHWA's 297.5 million registered motor vehicles include heavy trucks, buses and motorcycles and come from state registration records. S&P Global Mobility's 289 million and the Auto Care Association's 294 million count light vehicles in operation. The Census Bureau's 244.6 million counts only vehicles kept at home for household use, so it leaves out most business and government fleets. About 90% of FHWA's 2024 increase came from New York, which reported its own registrations for 2024 after FHWA had estimated them for 2023, so part of the record reflects better data rather than more cars.
Licensed drivers come from state licensing records compiled by FHWA and include restricted and graduated licenses. Two states reported more licenses than residents of driving age in 2024 (Arkansas 1,202 and Delaware 1,054 per 1,000); FHWA publishes the counts as the states report them. The National Household Travel Survey counts drivers as household members who say they drive, which is a different measure from licenses held. Census figures are survey estimates with margins of error, so states a few tenths of a point apart may not differ in fact.
Unlicensed driving is measured only after a fatal crash, through NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, so it shows how often unlicensed drivers are involved in deadly crashes, not how many people drive without a license. Uninsured driving is a separate estimate from the Insurance Research Council, based on insurance claim ratios. Electric vehicle counts are registrations through the end of 2025 from Department of Energy data built on Experian records, rounded to the nearest 100. Figures marked RevRated calculation show their arithmetic in the CSV.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cars are in the US?
The Federal Highway Administration counted 297,525,836 registered motor vehicles in the US in 2024, a record. That total includes 97,413,321 automobiles, 189,754,931 trucks (a category that covers pickups, SUVs and vans), 9,261,249 motorcycles and 1,096,335 buses. Counts of light vehicles actually in use are a little lower: S&P Global Mobility put the figure at 289 million in 2025 and the Auto Care Association at 294 million.
How many licensed drivers are in the US?
There were 239,824,944 licensed drivers in the US in 2024, according to the Federal Highway Administration. That is 87 percent of people aged 16 and over, or 872 drivers for every 1,000 people of driving age. Women held 121,004,560 licenses and men 118,750,405.
How many people drive in the US?
About 240 million Americans held a driver's license in 2024, according to the Federal Highway Administration. In 2025, 115.3 million workers, 69.8% of all workers, drove alone to work and another 8.9% carpooled, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. The Federal Highway Administration found that 87.0% of all person trips in 2022 were made by private vehicle.
How many people drive without a license?
No agency counts unlicensed drivers on the road. The best evidence is crash data: in 2023, NHTSA counted 9,306 drivers in fatal crashes who had no valid license for the vehicle they were driving, 16.8% of drivers whose license status was known (a RevRated calculation). The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 18.2% of fatal crashes from 2007 through 2009 involved an unlicensed or invalidly licensed driver. Driving uninsured is a separate measure: the Insurance Research Council estimates 15.4% of drivers had no insurance in 2023.
How many cars does the average American own?
The average US household had 1.82 vehicles available in 2025, a RevRated calculation from Census Bureau data (244,626,402 vehicles across 134,063,422 households). Two vehicles is the most common setup, at 36.0% of households. Counting every registered vehicle, there were 1.24 vehicles for each licensed driver in 2024 and about 88 vehicles for every 100 residents.
What percentage of households don't have a car?
8.8% of US households, 11.8 million, had no vehicle available in 2025, according to the Census Bureau. The share is far higher among renters (18.6%) than homeowners (3.5%), and highest in the District of Columbia (38.0%), New York State (30.9%) and New York City (58.9%). Wyoming had the lowest share, at 3.7%.
Which state has the most cars?
California had the most registered motor vehicles in 2024, 30,940,652, followed by Texas with 23,606,401, according to the Federal Highway Administration. California also had the most licensed drivers, 27,815,343. Per person, Montana leads with 2.18 registered vehicles per resident.
How many electric cars are in the US?
There were 5,689,100 battery electric light-duty vehicles registered in the US through 2025, plus 1,765,700 plug-in hybrids, according to Department of Energy counts. Battery electric vehicles were 1.9% of registered light-duty vehicles (a RevRated calculation), and California had 1,843,100 of them, about a third of the US total.
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