Intelligent Driving From L2 to L5: Understanding the Evolution of it

According to statistics from the Ministry of Public Security, in 2024, the national motor vehicle fleet reached 453 million, including 353 million cars. The number of motor vehicle drivers reached 542 million, including 506 million car drivers. Nationwide, 35.83 million new motor vehicles were registered, and 22.26 million new drivers were licensed.

The number of newly registered motor vehicles has exceeded 30 million for ten consecutive years, with 26.9 million newly registered cars. In 2024, 35.83 million new motor vehicles were registered nationwide, an increase of 1.04 million compared to 2023, a growth of 2.98%. Among them, 26.9 million new cars were registered, an increase of 2.34 million compared to 2023, a growth of 9.53%. Since 2015, the number of newly registered motor vehicles has exceeded 30 million for ten consecutive years.

Ninety-six cities had car fleets exceeding 1 million. Nationwide, 96 cities had car fleets exceeding 1 million, an increase of 2 cities compared to 2023. Among them, 45 cities exceeded 2 million, 26 cities exceeded 3 million, and 6 cities—Chengdu, Beijing, Chongqing, Suzhou, Shanghai, and Zhengzhou—exceeded 5 million.

The new energy vehicle fleet reached 31.4 million, with 11.25 million newly registered in 2024. By the end of 2024, the national new energy vehicle fleet reached 31.4 million, accounting for 8.90% of the total car fleet. Among them, the pure electric vehicle fleet was 22.09 million, accounting for 70.34% of the new energy vehicle fleet. In 2024, 11.25 million new energy vehicles were registered, accounting for 41.83% of newly registered cars, an increase of 3.82 million compared to 2023, a growth of 51.49%. From 1.2 million in 2019 to 11.25 million in 2024, the sector has shown rapid growth.

The number of car transfer registrations continued to rise, reflecting an active used-car market. The Ministry of Public Security, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and other departments, introduced reforms such as facilitating cross-regional transaction registrations to promote used-car circulation. In 2024, traffic management authorities nationwide processed 37.5 million motor vehicle transfer registration transactions. Among them, car transfer registrations accounted for 35.02 million, or 93.40%. Since 2020, the number of used-car transactions has exceeded new car registrations for five consecutive years.

The number of motor vehicle drivers reached 542 million, with over 22 million new licenses issued. By the end of 2024, the number of motor vehicle drivers nationwide reached 542 million, including 506 million car drivers, accounting for 93.46% of the total. In 2024, 22.26 million new driver’s licenses were issued nationwide.

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Online vehicle and driver’s license services reached 113 million instances. In 2024, traffic management departments across the country actively promoted online services such as license and registration replacements, enabling citizens to complete procedures without leaving home. Nationwide, 113 million online transactions were processed, including replacements for driver’s licenses, vehicle registration certificates, and temporary license plate issuances. Additionally, in 2024, the Ministry of Public Security fully implemented electronic vehicle registration certificates, with over 100 million vehicle owners applying for electronic certificates via the “Traffic Management 12123” app.

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