Vehicle Licensing

Survey Name:

Vehicles licensed for the first time

Survey purpose:

To provide detailed monthly and annual information on the number and types of vehicles licensed for the first time in the Republic of Ireland

Legislative Basis National:

Not applicable

Legislative Basis European:

Not applicable

Periodicity:

Monthly

Statistical Population:

All Vehicles licensed for use on the public road for the first time in the Republic of Ireland

Sampling Frame:

Census, no sample taken, see below.

Reference Area:

All Vehicles licensed for use on the public road for the first time in the Republic of Ireland

Time Coverage:

1954 to 2025

Base Period:

Not applicable

Sector Coverage:

All Vehicles licensed for use on the public road for the first time in the Republic of Ireland

Survey Size:

Census- One administration file.

Principal Variables:

Registration number, new/second hand, motor taxation office, make, tax class, engine capacity, fuel type, date of first licensing, emission class, colour.

Principal External Users:

Motor Industry and General Public

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Business Statistics

Contact Person:

Damien Lenihan

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Noreen Dorgan

Contact email:

transport@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 21 453 5000