How Many Registered Vehicles Are in California?

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As of 2012, there were more than 27.7 million total vehicles registered in California. California has the highest total number of registered vehicles in the country, with more than 7 million more vehicles than the Texas, which has the second most.

The total number includes cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles owned by businesses, individuals and the state. There are slightly more trucks in the state than cars, with 13.2 million cars and 13.6 million trucks.

The government of California owns more vehicles than any other state, with just under 600,000 total, which also means that the rest of the 27 million vehicles are either privately or commercially owned.