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 |
Carlow | 183 | 400 | 583 |
Cavan | 138 | 96 | 234 |
Clare | 420 | 28 | 448 |
Cork | 2270 | 45 | 2315 |
Donegal | 466 | 16 | 482 |
Dublin | 16383 | 566 | 16946 |
Galway | 1327 | 124 | 1451 |
Kerry | 1082 | 24 | 1106 |
Kildare | 400 | 290 | 690 |
Kilkenny | 228 | 250 | 478 |
LAH Area | 18 | 3 | 21 |
Laois | 209 | 153 | 362 |
Leitrim | 72 | 139 | 211 |
Limerick | 1054 | 44 | 1098 |
Longford | 103 | 223 | 326 |
Louth | 618 | 391 | 1009 |
Mayo | 370 | 11 | 381 |
Meath | 358 | 616 | 974 |
Monaghan | 103 | 104 | 207 |
Offaly | 147 | 161 | 308 |
Roscommon | 101 | 695 | 796 |
Sligo | 209 | 64 | 273 |
Tipperary | 309 | 3 | 312 |
Waterford | 375 | 146 | 521 |
Westmeath | 293 | 118 | 411 |
Wexford | 225 | 166 | 391 |
Wicklow | 180 | 598 | 778 |
Total | 27,641 |