BENGALURU: Vehicle count in Bengaluru city breached 1.2 crore as of March 31, 2026, straining an already-stretched urban mobility system. This translates to 900 vehicles for every kilometre of city road.In 2025-26 alone, 7.9 lakh vehicles were added — more than 2,100 a day on average — compared with 7.2 lakh the previous year. The surge has added to congestion across the city, even as the road network has seen limited expansion. Greater Bengaluru Authority has a total road length of 14,063km across its five corporations.In the absence of adequate public transport, dependence on private vehicles continues to rise. Two-wheelers dominate this growth, with 5.2 lakh added in 2025–26, alongside 1.5 lakh cars.
■ Total vehicles registered as of Mar 31: 1.2-cr — Two wheelers: 86 lakh — Cars: 24.8 lakh — Cabs & taxis – 2.9 lakh — Autos – 3.8 lakh ■ Total new vehicles registered in 2025-26: 7.9 lakh — Two wheelers: 5.2 lakh — Cars: 1.5 lakh ■ On average, 2,100 vehicles added per day ■ Highest number vehicles added in Oct — 86,014 (Source: Transport Dept | Figures rounded off)HSR sees most collectionsHSR Layout RTO generated Rs 1,273 crore in 2025-26, emerging as the top-performing Regional Transport Office in the state.Regional Transport Officer Deepak L said the HSR Layout RTO (KA-01) has held the top position in Karnataka for three consecutive years. Within Bengaluru, Kasturinagar RTO recorded revenue of Rs 1,098 crore, while Jayanagar RTO generated Rs 969 crore.At the national level, Deepak said HSR Layout ranks third, after the Pune and Pimpri RTOs in Maharashtra.“The revenue includes taxes from registration of new vehicles, levies on commercial vehicles, enforcement collections and other sources,” he said.
