Driver Licences Statistics

31 July 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 July 26
Carlow 170 339 512
Cavan 131 81 214
Clare 455 33 483
Cork 2,289 54 2,341
Donegal 447 20 469
Dublin 17,115 585 17,663
Galway 1,368 120 1,480
Kerry 1,181 32 1,205
Kildare 413 296 711
Kilkenny 234 211 443
LAH Area 18 6 26
Laois 206 134 338
Leitrim 74 113 188
Limerick 1,102 49 1,140
Longford 105 186 292
Louth 593 372 956
Mayo 356 14 371
Meath 334 556 890
Monaghan 99 93 194
Offaly 137 140 276
Roscommon 100 596 696
Sligo 216 67 283
Tipperary 308 3 306
Waterford 356 134 489
Westmeath 285 112 399
Wexford 215 138 355
Wicklow 189 525 717
Total  28,496