Driver Licences Statistics

05 March 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 Feb 26
Carlow 161 341 502
Cavan 134 91 225
Clare 442 31 473
Cork 2,256 51 2,307
Donegal 443 16 459
Dublin 16,820 576 17,396
Galway 1,346 117 1463
Kerry 1,118 30 1,148
Kildare 401 284 685
Kilkenny 231 219 450
LAH Area 18 6 24
Laois 212 134 346
Leitrim 71 117 188
Limerick 1,069 47 1,116
Longford 102 199 301
Louth 576 367 943
Mayo 354 15 369
Meath 333 555 888
Monaghan 105 97 202
Offaly 138 145 283
Roscommon 98 610 708
Sligo 208 63 271
Tipperary 301 3 304
Waterford 358 138 496
Westmeath 285 111 396
Wexford 215 138 353
Wicklow 184 535 719
Total 27,979