Driver Licences Statistics

31 August 2024

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 Projected Prim Area Projected Sec Area Total
Dublin 16,088 555 16,643
Cork 2244 45 2289
Galway 1297 124 1421
Kerry 1056 24 1080
Limerick 1029 44 1073
Louth 612 393 1005
Meath 348 614 962
Roscommon 100 697 797
Wicklow 180 596 776
Kildare 401 288 689
Carlow 181 402 583
Waterford 367 146 513
Donegal 466 16 482
Kilkenny 226 253 479
Clare 416 27 443
Westmeath 284 116 400
Wexford 225 167 392
Mayo 367 10 377
Laois 211 152 363
Longford 102 218 320
Offaly 151 163 314
Tipperary 307 3 310
Sligo 215 62 277
Cavan 139 96 235
Leitrim 72 141 213
Monaghan 102 106 208
LAH Area 18 3 21
Total 27,204