Section 3 - Registration and Licensing of Vehicles and Drivers

Analysis of Driving Licences as at 31 December 2009

Class

Total Valid Licences as at 31 December 2008

Total Valid Licences as at 31 December 2009

Increase (Decrease)

Full Driving Licence

Learner's Driving Licence

Full Driving Licence

Learner's Driving Licence

Full Driving Licence

Learner's Driving Licence

No.

%

No.

%

Private Car

1,743,695

27,221

1,723,396

29,177

(20,299)

(1.16)

1,956

7.19

Motor Cycle

208,363

2,278

212,904

2,446

4,541

2.18

168

7.37

Public and Private Light Bus

176,488

2,924

175,662

2,729

(826)

(0.47)

(195)

(6.67)

Light Goods Vehicle

1,248,037

22,411

1,223,510

24,683

(24,527)

(1.97)

2,272

10.14

Medium Goods Vehicle

179,434

3,506

178,467

3,708

(967)

(0.54)

202

5.76

Heavy Goods Vehicle

101,661

6,024

99,495

5,845

(2,166)

(2.13)

(179)

(2.97)

Articulated Vehicle

41,636

1,458

41,394

1,146

(242)

(0.58)

(312)

(21.40)

Special Purpose Vehicle

8,087

-

8,617

-

530

6.55

-

-

Taxi

205,334

-

201,980

-

(3,354)

(1.63)

-

-

Public and Private Bus

120,344

4,366

121,638

4,228

1,294

1.08

(138)

(3.16)