Written answers
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Departmental Data
Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of privately owned motor vehicles which were registered within the State in each year from 2006 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16208/24]
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Vehicle registration is a matter for Revenue. However, for the Deputy's information, the table below provides a breakdown of the total private licensed car fleet from 2016 -2024. The 2024 figures are as of 31 March 2024. These figures represent the number of vehicles where there was a current payment of Motor Tax on record as of the 31 December in each year 2006-2023 and as of 31 March 2024 for 2024 figures, regardless of year of registration.
| Year | Number Of Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,778,861 |
| 2007 | 1,882,901 |
| 2008 | 1,924,281 |
| 2009 | 1,902,429 |
| 2010 | 1,872,715 |
| 2011 | 1,887,810 |
| 2012 | 1,882,550 |
| 2013 | 1,910,165 |
| 2014 | 1,943,868 |
| 2015 | 1,985,130 |
| 2016 | 2,026,977 |
| 2017 | 2,066,112 |
| 2018 | 2,106,369 |
| 2019 | 2,174,779 |
| 2020 | 2,215,127 |
| 2021 | 2,232,174 |
| 2022 | 2,255,971 |
| 2023 | 2,322,875 |
| 2024 | 2,362,202 |
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