SCOTTISH TRANSPORT STATISTICS No 22 - 2003 Edition
ROAD TRANSPORT VEHICLES
Table 1.1 New registrations by taxation group, body type and method of propulsion
| 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
thousand |
by type of vehicle (taxation group) |
| | | 1| | | | | | | | | |
Private and light goods | 134.8 | 147.9 | 145.5| | 145.6 | 153.4 | 173.1 | 177.8 | 179.0 | 183.3 | 206.6 | 224.0 |
Motorcycles | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.9| | 2.9 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
Public transport 2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8| | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
Goods 3 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.2| | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.0 |
Crown and exempt | 9.4 | 11.3 | 12.7| | 15.2 | 16.8 | 18.4 | 17.8 | 20.9 | 20.8 | 19.0 | 19.6 |
Other vehicles | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.4| | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
Total | 153.8 | 170.3 | 169.6| | 172.7 | 183.0 | 205.6 | 209.9 | 216.1 | 220.3 | 241.2 | 259.4 |
by body type |
Cars | 129.8 | 146.0 | 144.4 | 146.9 | 155.2 | 173.9 | 177.6 | 181.9 | 187.2 | 205.5 | 220.1 |
Taxis | .. | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Motorcycles | .. | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
Three wheelers | .. | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Light goods | .. | 11.1 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 12.5 | 13.9 | 15.2 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 16.3 | 18.9 |
Goods | .. | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
Buses and coaches | .. | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
Agricultural vehicles etc | .. | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
Other vehicles | .. | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
All vehicles | .. | 170.3 | 169.6 | 172.7 | 183.0 | 205.6 | 209.9 | 216.1 | 220.3 | 241.2 | 259.4 |
by method of propulsion |
Petrol | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 166.3 | 168.7 | 176.6 | 177.7 |
Diesel | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 49.5 | 51.3 | 64.4 | 81.4 |
Electric | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Gas or petrol/gas | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Gas Bi-Fuel | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Others 3 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Total | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 216.1 | 220.3 | 241.2 | 259.4 |
1. Results to 1994 are taken from geographical analysis provided by DVLA. Results for 1995 onwards are estimated using post town area. data. The vehicle taxation system was subject to major revisions from July 1995.
2. For years up to 1994 estimates of public transport vehicles include some with 8 or fewer seats. From 1995 onwards estimates include only those vehicles with more than 8 seats.
3. Hybrid Electricity, Gas Diesel and Steam.
Table 1.2 Vehicles licensed at 31 December, by taxation group, body type and method of propulsion
| 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
thousand |
by type of vehicle (taxation group) |
| 1| | | | | | | | | | | |
Private and light goods | 1,684| | 1,661 | 1,682 | 1,688 | 1,734 | 1,779 | 1,825 | 1,878 | 1,927 | 1,997 | 2,058 |
Motorcycles | 28| | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 46 |
Public transport 2 | 12| | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Goods | 36| | 35 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Crown and exempt | 78| | 95 | 102 | 111 | 126 | 136 | 138 | 139 | 143 | 144 | 144 |
Other vehicles | 46| | 45 | 44 | 45 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 42 |
All vehicles | 1,884| | 1,874 | 1,900 | 1,910 | 1,966 | 2,023 | 2,073 | 2,131 | 2,188 | 2,262 | 2,330 |
by body type |
Cars | 1,587| | 1,580 | 1,606 | 1,619 | 1,674 | 1,726 | 1,773 | 1,824 | 1,876 | 1,939 | 1,993 |
Taxis | .. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Motorcycles | .. | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 45 | 47 | 52 |
Three wheelers | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Light goods | .. | 133 | 134 | 133 | 136 | 138 | 138 | 142 | 146 | 150 | 155 |
Goods | .. | 45 | 45 | 44 | 48 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 46 | 47 | 49 |
Buses and coaches | .. | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Agricultural vehicles etc | .. | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 38 |
Other vehicles | .. | 32 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
All vehicles | .. | 1,874 | 1,900 | 1,910 | 1,966 | 2,023 | 2,073 | 2,131 | 2,188 | 2,262 | 2,330 |
by method of propulsion 3 |
Petrol | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1,566 | 1,592 | 1,616 | 1,647 | 1,677 | 1,719 | 1,742 |
Diesel | .. | .. | .. | .. | 400 | 430 | 456 | 482 | 510 | 541 | 585 |
Electric | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gas or petrol/gas | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Gas Bi-Fuel | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0 | 0 |
Steam | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .. | 0 |
Others | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0 | 0 |
Total | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1,966 | 2,023 | 2,073 | 2,131 | 2,188 | 2,262 | 2,330 |
1. For years up to 1992 estimates are taken from the DVLA annual vehicle census; from 1993 onwards estimates are taken from the Department for Transport Vehicle Information Database and are not consistent with previous years: see "Sources".
2. For years up to 1994 estimates of public transport vehicles include some with 8 or fewer seats. From 1995 onwards estimates include only those vehicles with more than 8 seats.
3. No data is available before 1996.
