Vehicle registrations in Nagaland declined in 2025 after growth, while January 2026 saw modest numbers, Vahan data shows.
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DIMAPUR — Vehicle registrations in Nagaland declined in 2025 after two consecutive years of growth, while the current year has begun with modest numbers, according to data from the Vahan 4.0 portal of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
The state recorded 27,036 new vehicle registrations in 2025, a drop of 2.63% compared to 27,766 registrations in 2024. In 2023, registrations stood at 27,252, reflecting a growth of 5.29% over the previous year.
In 2026, a total of 1,669 vehicles have been registered so far, all during the month of January.
Cumulatively, Nagaland has recorded 4,89,757 vehicle registrations to date. The Vahan data also shows 47,79,615 transactions since inception, with total revenue collection amounting to INR 17,91,36,57,802.
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Revenue collection in 2025 stood at INR 2,65,22,55,849, registering an increase of 11.62% over 2024. In 2026, revenue collected up to January stood at INR 15,14,71,989.
Of the vehicles registered in 2026, 711 were transport vehicles and 958 were non-transport vehicles. Goods carriers formed the largest segment among transport vehicles, while motor cars and two-wheelers dominated the non-transport category.
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The data further shows that among fuel-types, diesel-powered vehicles accounted for the highest number of registrations in 2026, while the majority of new vehicles complied with Bharat Stage VI emission norms.
A total of 1,35,686 permits have been issued in the state, while 2,03,306 vehicles are listed as tax defaulters as on date.
All nine regional transport offices in Nagaland are operational on the centralised Vahan platform.