New motor vehicle registrations in Romania decreased in February 2026 by 24.4% from the same month in 2025, according to preliminary data published by the General Directorate of Driving Licenses and Vehicle Registrations (DGPCI) and processed by the Association of Romania’s Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Importers (APIA).

Topping the brand ranking is Dacia, with 1,685 units, followed by Toyota (894), Skoda (865), Volkswagen (610) and Renault (583).

According to the quoted source, electrified vehicles witnessed a 3% decrease in registrations from February 2025.

Battery electric vehicles increase 35% in registrations from February 2025, and the registration of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles went up 16%.

APIA is a non-profit organisation established in 1994, a member of the International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) since 1996.

Its mission is to represent and support the interests of the main players in the Romanian automotive market, actively engaging in dialogueby promoting sustainable practices in the industry, by educating consumers and by offering essential and relevant analyses for this sector.

It is the organiser of defining public events for the domestic market, namely: the Bucharest International Auto Show – SIAB and the Sustainable and Accessible Mobility Forum – FMSA.

It has developed CarS, an online platform for dynamic analysis of the Romanian automotive market. APIA is the only organisation in Romania that processes DGPCI data in detail, making both the differentiation by engines (MHEV, FHEV and PHEV) of registrations, as well as a reallocation of those vehicles that DGPCI classifies to cars, although they actually have a commercial purpose, to the categories of related commercial vehicles.

AGERPRES