In Muğla, motorcycles top the list of vehicles registered for traffic use, with 325,559
According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) as of the end of August, the number of motor vehicles registered in Muğla reached 794,584. In terms of distribution, motorcycles ranked first with 325,559, followed by 294,321 passenger cars.
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The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announced the number of motor vehicles by province as of the end of August. According to the data, the total number of motor vehicles registered in Muğla reached 794,584.
Motorcycles Take the Top Spot
In the breakdown of vehicles registered in Muğla, motorcycles took the top spot with 325,559 units. Motorcycles were followed by 294,321 cars.
The distribution of other vehicles in the city is as follows:
- Pickup trucks: 99,410
- Tractors: 43,919
- Trucks: 13,116
- Minibuses: 11,329
- Buses: 4,136
- Special-purpose motor vehicles: 2,794
13,744 vehicles were transferred in August
According to TÜİK data, 13,744 vehicles were transferred in Muğla in August.
Passenger cars accounted for 7,422 of the transferred vehicles. This was followed by 3,660 motorcycles, 1,865 pickup trucks, 309 tractors, 208 minibuses, 172 trucks, 67 buses, and 41 special-purpose motor vehicles.
What does this high concentration of motorcycles mean?
In the tourist city of Muğla, the fact that motorcycles and motorized bicycles outnumber cars is attributed to the prevalence of short-distance travel and seasonal rentals. This high concentration also highlights the importance of helmet use, driver’s license checks, and insurance inspections from a traffic safety perspective.
Helmet use is mandatory for motorcycle riders; riding without a Class A driver’s license and mandatory traffic insurance results in an administrative fine and vehicle impoundment.
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