Driver Licences Statistics

30 September 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 September 26
Carlow 168 339 507
Cavan 135 84 219
Clare 460 36 496
Cork 2294 57 2351
Donegal 448 19 467
Dublin 17175 579 17754
Galway 1356 124 1480
Kerry 1191 31 1222
Kildare 420 305 725
Kilkenny 236 209 445
LAH Area 17 6 23
Laois 208 138 346
Leitrim 73 112 185
Limerick 1125 51 1176
Longford 107 184 291
Louth 590 367 957
Mayo 349 14 363
Meath 329 547 876
Monaghan 100 93 193
Offaly 140 142 282
Roscommon 100 582 682
Sligo 214 65 279
Tipperary 306 3 309
Waterford 356 138 494
Westmeath 287 113 400
Wexford 215 137 352
Wicklow 189 521 710
Total 28,588