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Licensed Drivers and Vehicles in New York
FHWA Highway Statistics 2024
- Licensed drivers (2024)
- 12,439,380
- Per 1,000 residents
- 626.7
- Rank 48 among states
- Per 1,000 age 16 and over
- 761.2
- Registered vehicles
- 20,991,098
Licensed drivers by age
New York, 2024
- 19 and under375,528
- 20-24819,789
- 25-291,022,405
- 30-341,137,913
- 35-391,112,873
- 40-441,035,018
- 45-49943,976
- 50-54972,068
- 55-591,019,933
- 60-641,045,148
- 65-69932,959
- 70-74744,165
- 75-79570,331
- 80-84364,171
- 85 and over343,103
Drivers by sex
| Drivers | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6,463,085 | 52.0% |
| Female | 5,976,295 | 48.0% |
Some states also report drivers of unknown sex, so the two groups may not add up to the total.
Registered vehicles by type
New York, 2024
- Automobiles6,474,059
- Trucks13,526,544
- Motorcycles794,820
- Buses195,675
Includes 89,452 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 | 12,439,380 | 626.7 | 20,991,098 |
| 2023 | 12,314,191 | 629.2 | 9,361,933 |
| 2022 | 12,084,675 | 614.1 | 9,111,362 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many licensed drivers are in New York?
- New York had 12,439,380 licensed drivers in 2024, or 626.7 for every 1,000 residents.
- How many vehicles are registered in New York?
- 20,991,098 motor vehicles were registered in New York in 2024: 6,474,059 automobiles, 13,526,544 trucks, 794,820 motorcycles and 195,675 buses.
- Where do I renew a driver's license in New York?
- Licenses are issued by the state's motor vehicle agency. Use the official New York 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