Vehicle registrations reach 10-year low
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | 2810 Views |
On the move: Used vehicles comprise the majority of first time registrations, as recorded by Statistics Botswana
First time vehicle registrations include brand new, second hand and rebuilt vehicles and are an indicator of trends in vehicle uptake in the local market.
The figure for the second quarter came off another low of 7,974 recorded in the first quarter, compared to an average of more than 10,000 per quarter in 2021.
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