Registered vehicles, 2006

The number of private cars exceeded 2 million during 2005. By the end of 2006 the total number of registered private cars was 2 083 106, 2.7 per cent more than the previous year. The stock of vans rose by as much as 9.3 per cent, from 302 956 vans in 2005 to 331 052 at the end of 2006.

More than 190 000 of the registered private cars and 14 000 of the vans are over 20 years old. Together these cars account for 8.5 per cent of all registered private cars and vans. 18.4 per cent of the cars are more than 15 years old.

Among private cars registered Volkswagen is on top at 13 per cent, while Toyota has the same position for vans at 18.8 per cent.

The number of registered light motor cycles rose by 9.9 per cent, heavy motor cycles went up 6.5 per cent and mopeds increased by 2.4 per cent compared with 2005.

There were 6.4 per cent fewer registered buses. The number of lorries went up 1 per cent, showing a shift towards more big lorries and fewer of those with the lowest carrying capacity.

Tables:

• Table 1 Stock of vehicles and population, by county. 2006
• Table 2 Average age of private car or van, by county of residence of the vehicle owner. 31 December
• Table 3 Number of private cars currently licensed, by age and make. Average vehicle age. 31 December 2006
• Table 4 Percentage of private cars currently registered, by make and age. 31 December 2006
• Table 5 Vans currently licensed, by age and make. 31 December 2006
• Table 6 Percentage of vans currently licensed, by make and age. 31 December 2006