Driver Licences Statistics

31 August 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 August 26
Carlow 169 335 504
Cavan 131 82 213
Clare 456 35 491
Cork 2,298 56 2,354
Donegal 449 18 467
Dublin 17,145 581 17,726
Galway 1,367 122 1,489
Kerry 1,181 31 1,212
Kildare 413 299 712
Kilkenny 235 211 446
LAH Area 17 6 23
Laois 207 138 345
Leitrim 73 113 186
Limerick 1,112 50 1,162
Longford 106 184 290
Louth 596 368 964
Mayo 357 14 371
Meath 331 556 887
Monaghan 99 92 191
Offaly 139 142 281
Roscommon 99 587 686
Sligo 214 66 280
Tipperary 308 3 311
Waterford 356 134 490
Westmeath 286 112 398
Wexford 217 138 355
Wicklow 189 524 713
Total

28,550