Germany: passenger car ownership change by owner type 2008-2023

Published by
Mathilde Carlier,
May 8, 2024

As of 2023, most of the transfers of ownership for passenger cars in Germany were to private, individual owners. Around 396,700 ownership changes were made to companies, such as rental or car-sharing companies. 

Transfer of ownership of passenger cars in Germany between 2008 and 2023, by owner type

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Release date

2024

Region

Germany

Survey time period

2008 to 2023

Supplementary notes

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* From 2018, company information includes car-sharing.

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