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Licensed Drivers and Registered Vehicles
By state from FHWA Highway Statistics 2024
- Licensed drivers (2024)
- 240 million
- Per 1,000 residents
- 707.3
- Registered vehicles
- 298 million
- Vehicles per driver
- 1.24
Licensed drivers per 1,000 residents
Darker states have more licensed drivers for their population. Select a state.
Licensed drivers by age
United States, 2024
- 19 and under9.08 million
- 20-2417.9 million
- 25-2919.8 million
- 30-3421.4 million
- 35-3921.1 million
- 40-4420.4 million
- 45-4918.6 million
- 50-5418.8 million
- 55-5918.8 million
- 60-6419.7 million
- 65-6918 million
- 70-7414.6 million
- 75-7910.9 million
- 80-846.39 million
- 85 and over4.58 million
Drivers and vehicles by state
FHWA Highway Statistics 2024
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| State | Licensed drivers | Per 1,000 residents | Registered vehicles | Trucks | Motorcycles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,810,682 | 740.5 | 5,655,344 | 3,585,631 | 129,014 |
| Alaska | 539,812 | 751.3 | 683,022 | 525,715 | 25,540 |
| Arizona | 5,899,741 | 779.9 | 6,692,631 | 4,090,469 | 292,014 |
| Arkansas | 2,969,286 | 962.6 | 3,366,650 | 2,343,579 | 100,497 |
| California | 27,815,343 | 707.8 | 30,940,652 | 17,113,763 | 751,138 |
| Colorado | 4,533,480 | 765.4 | 5,276,703 | 3,731,091 | 176,484 |
| Connecticut | 2,635,139 | 718 | 2,809,456 | 1,688,772 | 81,996 |
| Delaware | 907,403 | 865.4 | 447,094 | 270,424 | 24,694 |
| District of Columbia | 422,196 | 603.9 | 302,647 | 143,062 | 3,622 |
| Florida | 17,137,725 | 735.2 | 19,696,080 | 11,794,134 | 634,364 |
| Georgia | 7,836,120 | 704.3 | 9,309,408 | 5,842,123 | 221,294 |
| Hawaii | 959,843 | 682.6 | 1,270,153 | 821,511 | 24,555 |
| Idaho | 1,416,161 | 708.7 | 2,030,069 | 1,440,556 | 74,915 |
| Illinois | 8,799,495 | 693.2 | 10,546,027 | 6,727,333 | 265,273 |
| Indiana | 4,815,863 | 695.6 | 6,100,731 | 4,073,391 | 203,871 |
| Iowa | 2,392,612 | 738.2 | 3,856,647 | 2,647,322 | 193,164 |
| Kansas | 1,745,260 | 591.6 | 2,007,586 | 1,316,870 | 94,496 |
| Kentucky | 2,774,913 | 606.9 | 4,561,539 | 2,971,565 | 115,887 |
| Louisiana | 3,421,652 | 746.6 | 4,556,436 | 3,046,740 | 105,504 |
| Maine | 1,083,484 | 771.6 | 1,206,967 | 845,161 | 47,685 |
| Maryland | 4,331,257 | 694.8 | 4,965,605 | 2,942,140 | 99,106 |
| Massachusetts | 4,964,434 | 696 | 5,094,689 | 3,232,362 | 141,710 |
| Michigan | 7,819,619 | 771.3 | 9,606,801 | 6,860,844 | 249,465 |
| Minnesota | 4,217,820 | 728.1 | 5,937,412 | 4,087,641 | 226,544 |
| Mississippi | 2,081,880 | 710 | 2,214,249 | 1,418,382 | 30,421 |
| Missouri | 4,333,249 | 695.5 | 5,422,419 | 3,619,999 | 133,801 |
| Montana | 879,210 | 775.4 | 2,473,269 | 1,494,471 | 447,943 |
| Nebraska | 1,485,949 | 743.3 | 1,989,172 | 1,368,302 | 50,753 |
| Nevada | 2,307,542 | 708.8 | 2,388,916 | 1,450,234 | 87,702 |
| New Hampshire | 1,094,005 | 776.7 | 1,390,610 | 910,891 | 86,208 |
| New Jersey | 6,952,412 | 732.3 | 6,256,097 | 3,809,822 | 146,003 |
| New Mexico | 1,576,345 | 744.6 | 1,930,353 | 1,276,809 | 56,497 |
| New York | 12,439,380 | 626.7 | 20,991,098 | 13,526,544 | 794,820 |
| North Carolina | 8,151,045 | 744.4 | 8,862,420 | 5,634,554 | 189,734 |
| North Dakota | 590,836 | 748.4 | 1,076,690 | 813,627 | 44,166 |
| Ohio | 8,580,551 | 722.5 | 11,366,695 | 7,103,426 | 422,404 |
| Oklahoma | 2,564,949 | 629.2 | 3,707,717 | 2,505,163 | 139,387 |
| Oregon | 3,180,684 | 744.7 | 4,254,488 | 2,784,253 | 143,067 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,107,421 | 696.5 | 10,612,158 | 6,844,674 | 342,114 |
| Rhode Island | 770,502 | 695.2 | 838,866 | 502,595 | 25,375 |
| South Carolina | 4,151,939 | 763 | 5,065,151 | 3,204,874 | 125,526 |
| South Dakota | 697,440 | 756.9 | 1,406,923 | 954,076 | 147,254 |
| Tennessee | 5,172,916 | 717.7 | 7,175,641 | 4,696,396 | 204,353 |
| Texas | 19,543,658 | 626.8 | 23,606,401 | 15,933,517 | 326,186 |
| Utah | 2,307,046 | 659.3 | 3,207,140 | 1,971,362 | 256,780 |
| Vermont | 482,424 | 744.1 | 671,376 | 473,556 | 31,427 |
| Virginia | 5,994,059 | 688.1 | 7,985,530 | 4,924,472 | 190,615 |
| Washington | 6,057,576 | 765.8 | 7,519,050 | 4,758,579 | 200,298 |
| West Virginia | 1,147,780 | 648.5 | 1,479,130 | 1,032,694 | 47,662 |
| Wisconsin | 4,474,148 | 750.7 | 5,836,776 | 3,918,981 | 279,308 |
| Wyoming | 450,658 | 770 | 877,152 | 680,479 | 28,613 |
Trucks include pickups, SUVs and vans that states register as light trucks. Licensed drivers include restricted and graduated driver licenses.
Year by year
United States
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| Year | Licensed drivers | Per 1,000 residents | Registered vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 239,824,944 | 707.3 | 297,525,836 |
| 2023 | 237,655,885 | 709.6 | 284,614,269 |
| 2022 | 235,086,550 | 705.4 | 282,174,766 |
FHWA estimated vehicle registrations for 2022 and 2023 and switched to state-reported counts for 2024, so part of the change between those years comes from the method.
Frequently asked questions
- How many licensed drivers are there in the U.S.?
- There were 239,824,944 licensed drivers in 2024, or 707.3 per 1,000 residents, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
- Which state has the most drivers per person?
- Arkansas has the highest rate, with 962.6 licensed drivers per 1,000 residents. Kansas has the lowest, with 591.6.
- How many vehicles are registered in the U.S.?
- 297,525,836 motor vehicles were registered in 2024, including 97,413,321 automobiles, 189,754,931 trucks and 9,261,249 motorcycles.
- Can a state have more drivers than adults?
- Yes. A few states report more licensed drivers than residents age 16 and over, because licenses stay on file until they expire even after people move away. The figures are as reported by each state.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics (tables DL-1C, DL-22 and MV-1) · 2024 data