At the beginning of 2020, 25% of the automobile type vehicles circulating on the streets of Central American countries were of the KIA, Suzuki, Mazda and Nissan brands, while of the total of light cargo vehicles, Ford, Mitsubishi and Chevrolet monopolized 14%.
The report "Vehicles in Central America", from the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData collects the most updated information on the automotive market in Central American countries.
About 30% of all cars in circulation in the country are estimated to be Volkswagen, Dodge, Toyota and Honda.
An analysis compiled by CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence Unit, based on data from several information sources, provides interesting figures on the characteristics, brands and models of the automobiles that circulate on the streets of Mexico City.
In 2016, countries in the region imported $199 million worth of light-duty trucks, which is 21% more than in the previous year.
Figures from the Information System on the Market for LightDuty Trucks in Central America compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graphic"]
In December 2016, 20% of the vehicles circulating in the countries of the region were between 1 and 5 years old, and 19% between 6 and 10 years old.
Data from the report"Vehicle Fleet in Central America 2016" compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaDatashows the different characteristics of the vehicles circulating in Central American countries.
The union of distributors plans to close 2016 with an annual increase of between 3% and 5% in sales of new vehicles.
Industry representatives estimate that the vehicle fleet will close 2016 with an annual growth of 10%, with at least".... 15 thousand vehicles circulating in the country."
In December 2015, 22% of the vehicles circulating in the countries of the region were between 1 and 5 years old, and 19% were between 6 and 10 years old.
The report "Vehicular Fleet in Central America in 2015," compiled by the Business Intelligence unit at CentralAmericaData com details the age of vehicles circulating in the countries in Central America.
On August 15 pre-qualification documents will be received in Honduras for the project involving property registration, vehicle inspections, supply of number plates, driving licenses, traffic violations and fine collections.
From a statement issued by the Commission for the Promotion of Public Private Partnership (COALIANZA):
On August 15, the Commission for the Promotion of Public Private Partnerships (COALIANZA) will be receiving pre-qualification documents for the Project on Operations, Finance and Administration of the Registry for Vehicular Property, at the national level, and Implementation of Vehicle Inspection Centers, Supply of Number Plates, Driving Licenses, Modernization of the Penalties System for Traffic Violations and Modernization of Fine Collection.
Documents are being prepared for the tender in February of the design and implementation of a Vehicle Registry system, which will be migrated from the Executive Revenue Department to the Property Institute.
It is expected that late January will see the publication of the terms of reference and the specifications for tender for development of a system and support of the technology platform, which must be made within a period of six months.
A consortium of German origin, Tonjes, has been selected to provide a five year supply of new number plates for vehicles and motorcycles.
The bid submitted by the Consortium Tonjes incorporates the use of new technology to prevent cloning of plates. The price of the plates for cars is $10.51 and for motorcycles, $13.23.
The chairman of the board of the Institute of Property, Ebal Diaz told Elheraldo.hn "...
In 2013 vehicles sales fell by 20% compared to 2012 due to a rise in sales of used cars.
The Honduran Association of Motor Vehicle Dealers and Allies reports that in the first quarter 15% fewer cars were sold than in the same period in 2013.
"Similarly, car importers are facing a delay in the delivery of number plates, around 250,000 units for motorcycles and cars, despite the fact that it is a national security issue, they lamented," reported Latribuna.hn.
The Commission for the Promotion of Public-Private Partnership intends to privatize the registration of more than 750,000 vehicles through a trust in a private bank.
"This was established by representatives of the Commission for the Promotion of Public-Private Partnerships (COALIANZA) after seeing the content of a draft decree aimed at removing the responsibility of vehicle registration from the Revenue Office (DEI)," noted an article in Elheraldo.hn.