Dominican vehicle fleet grows and highlights greater female prominence in 2025
The vehicle fleet of the Dominican Republic closed the year 2025 with sustained growth, reaching a total of 6,640,871 units. According to the official report presented by the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII), this figure represents an increase of 446,819 vehicles compared to the previous period, consolidating a constant expansion trend in the national automotive sector.
Of the total registered units, 70.7% belong to individuals, while 29.3% are owned by legal entities. A revealing piece of data from the report is the progress of Dominican women in vehicle ownership, a sector that has historically been dominated by the male gender.
The rise of women in the automotive sector
Female participation in the vehicle fleet has experienced a faster growth rate than that of males. During 2025, the number of vehicles registered to women increased by 6%, surpassing the 3.8% increase recorded for men. Currently, nearly 1.1 million vehicles are owned by women, which is equivalent to 23.9% of the total number of individual owners.
The 6% year-on-year growth in vehicle ownership by women marks a milestone in the composition of the vehicle fleet, evidencing significant changes in preferences and purchasing power in the country.
Preferences and geographical distribution
- Composition by type: Motorcycles lead the vehicle fleet with 57.9%, followed by automobiles (17.9%) and jeeps (12%).
- Female preferences: Women mostly opt for motorcycles (41.3%), followed by automobiles (28.8%) and jeeps (23.7%).
- Provincial leadership: Hato Mayor leads the provinces with the highest proportion of female owners (29%), followed by La Altagracia (28.5%) and Peravia (28.1%).
In contrast, provinces such as Azua and San Cristóbal maintain a higher concentration of vehicles registered in the names of men, reflecting regional disparities in automotive ownership.
Seniority and tax contributions
The DGII analysis also highlights that 83.7% of the vehicles circulating in the country are more than five years old. Regarding preferred brands, Japanese-origin models dominate the market with 59.8%, followed by those from South Korea (15%) and the United States (11.5%).
This dynamism in the automotive market translates into a direct impact on the State’s coffers. In 2025, revenue from vehicle ownership and registration taxes amounted to RD$29,905.8 million, with the issuance of the first license plate being the main driver of this tax income.
