Driver Licences Statistics

30 June 2026

The table below sets out the number of SPSV (Small Public Service Vehicle) driver licences active in the country on the date set out, listed by area in which the drivers are licenced to operate.

SPSV driver licence holders can operate as taxi, hackney or limousine drivers.

SPSV drivers who choose to operate a taxi can only stand or ply for hire in their specified geographical area.

These figures are updated monthly.

County Name Primary Area Additional Area Total June 26
Carlow 170 342 512
Cavan 130 84 214
Clare 451 32 483
Cork 2,287 54 2,341
Donegal 449 20 469
Dublin 17,082 581 17,663
Galway 1,360 120 1,480
Kerry 1,172 33 1,205
Kildare 415 296 711
Kilkenny 230 213 443
LAH Area 19 7 26
Laois 206 132 338
Leitrim 73 115 188
Limerick 1,092 48 1,140
Longford 105 187 292
Louth 585 371 956
Mayo 357 14 371
Meath 335 555 890
Monaghan 100 94 194
Offaly 136 140 276
Roscommon 100 596 696
Sligo 216 67 283
Tipperary 303 3 306
Waterford 355 134 489
Westmeath 286 113 399
Wexford 217 138 355
Wicklow 189 528 717
Total

28,420