A record number of cars were registered in August 2020

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 In January-August, 689 vehicles were registered 
According to Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB), in August 2020, a record number of cars over the past six years were registered in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Primary registration in Special Public Service Centers has passed 20 707 cars, secondary 112 533units that on 16,6% more than in August 2019. The activity is largely due to pent-up demand and replenishment of stock at dealers of new cars; in addition, a simplified scheme for obtaining yellow license plates for cars from Armenia also contributed.

However, the spring quarantine (all special service centers were closed in April), makes itself felt - in total, based on the results of eight months of 2020, registration was completed in Kazakhstan 689 451 units cars of all types that 17% less than in January-August 2019.

Meanwhile, the share of initial registration, against the background of the total number, increased to 11,4%против 6,9% in 2019 year 78 700 units against 57 111 auto, respectively. Rest 610 751 units accounted for secondary registration - re-registration of cars. 44% of the total number of re-registrations still account for cars over 20 years old (268 724 units). However, the share of new car registrations (up to 3 years) increased this year by 3,1% compared to the previous period (87 units vs. 159 units).

Most often, Kazakhstanis register/re-register passenger cars of brands Toyota (107 099 units), Lada (94 548 units), Volkswagen (45 773 units), Mercedes-Benz (39 442units) and Hyundai (32 897 units). Moreover, the latter is in the top five for the first time due to the increase in new cars.

Among trucks, the first three places in terms of the number of registrations belong to brands of Russian origin - Kamaz (10 402 units), Gas (5 925 units), Zil (3 942 units). The brand takes first place among buses Peace 834 units registered for 8 months of 2020, in the second Mercedes-Benz - 736 units, closes the top three yutong 387 buses.

Alma-Ata's region continues to lead in the number of registrations by region; in January-August it was registered 96 540 cars (share 14%). In second position - Almaty (88 847 units). Third position in the regional rankings for Turkestan region (60 892 units). IN Nur-Sultan (60 182 units), closes the top five regions - Shymkent (53 729 units). 
A record number of cars were registered in August 2020 - AKAB
Important information

​​​​​​​Registrations include all transactions on the market, including primary official sales, primary sales by gray dealers, sales on the used car market. And also, entry into inheritance, acceptance under a donation agreement, lease, making changes to the registration certificate - installation of gas equipment, other changes in the technical characteristics of the car, replacement of SRTS and GRNZ in connection with the movement of the car to another area, due to loss. Vehicle registrations include the following types of vehicles: passenger cars (including light commercial vehicles weighing up to 3,5 tons), minibuses, buses (with more than 16 seats, not including the driver's seat), trucks (weighing over 3,5 tons ), trailers and semi-trailers.
Date: 28.09.2020