Dealer numbers flat
Latest monthly result ends run of five consecutive increases for traders register.
Posted on 12 November, 2026
The number of dealers on the Motor Vehicle Traders Register (MVTR) decreased by four last month, bringing the total to 2,631 at the end of October.
It ends a run of five consecutive increases but is the second-highest monthly total since July 2025, when there were also 2,631 registered traders.
Last month’s figure is 28 more than the 2,603 recorded at the end of October 2025.
Dealer numbers have largely been in decline since hitting a high of 3,535 in November 2017.
The MVTR holds essential information about registered traders and their businesses. It is operated by Occupational Regulation, which is part of the market integrity branch of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
