In 2022, Malta witnessed a notable surge in licensed motor vehicles, increasing by an average net rate of 33 vehicles per day. 

While passenger cars remained dominant, comprising 74.7% of total licensed vehicles, the most significant spike was seen in e-kick scooters compared to 2021. 

Petrol engines continued to power the majority (58.7%) of vehicles, yet alternative-powered vehicles experienced a substantial 54.9% increase.

Newly licensed vehicles amounted to 23,016, a 9.4% rise from the previous year, with 66.5% being brand new. 

Despite this growth, the ratio of licensed vehicles per 1,000 residents slightly decreased to 784. Notably, the Gozo and Comino district boasted the highest vehicle-to-resident ratio, while the Northern Harbour reported the lowest.

Unfortunately, vehicle thefts rose by 27.2%, reaching a total of 309 incidents. Traffic violations remained a concern, with 308,444 contraventions issued, including 50,782 from speed cameras. 

Interestingly, commuters embraced public transport more, totalling 49,222,425, a nearly 40% increase from 2021. However, passenger cars still dominated travel, covering 2,321 million kilometres, constituting 79.5% of total distance traveled.

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