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Licensed Drivers and Vehicles in North Dakota
FHWA Highway Statistics 2024
- Licensed drivers (2024)
- 590,836
- Per 1,000 residents
- 748.4
- Rank 15 among states
- Per 1,000 age 16 and over
- 945
- Registered vehicles
- 1,076,690
Licensed drivers by age
North Dakota, 2024
- 19 and under33,352
- 20-2448,382
- 25-2960,456
- 30-3463,375
- 35-3958,916
- 40-4451,464
- 45-4940,420
- 50-5435,789
- 55-5935,451
- 60-6440,261
- 65-6940,080
- 70-7432,497
- 75-7923,207
- 80-8413,834
- 85 and over13,352
Drivers by sex
| Drivers | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 286,913 | 48.6% |
| Female | 303,923 | 51.4% |
Some states also report drivers of unknown sex, so the two groups may not add up to the total.
Registered vehicles by type
North Dakota, 2024
- Automobiles215,289
- Trucks813,627
- Motorcycles44,166
- Buses3,608
Includes 21,813 vehicles owned by federal, state and local governments. Trucks include pickups, SUVs and vans that the state registers as light trucks.
Year by year
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| Year | Licensed drivers | Per 1,000 residents | Registered vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 590,836 | 748.4 | 1,076,690 |
| 2023 | 580,918 | 741 | 1,060,838 |
| 2022 | 563,161 | 722.7 | 1,093,509 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many licensed drivers are in North Dakota?
- North Dakota had 590,836 licensed drivers in 2024, or 748.4 for every 1,000 residents.
- How many vehicles are registered in North Dakota?
- 1,076,690 motor vehicles were registered in North Dakota in 2024: 215,289 automobiles, 813,627 trucks, 44,166 motorcycles and 3,608 buses.
- Where do I renew a driver's license in North Dakota?
- Licenses are issued by the state's motor vehicle agency. Use the official North Dakota state government website (ending in .gov) to renew, replace or update a license. This page shows statewide totals only.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics (tables DL-1C, DL-22 and MV-1) · 2024 data