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Friday, 19.04.2024, 13:13
First time registration of cars in Latvia grew by 9.7% in January-September
The transport vehicles registered for the first time in Latvia in the first nine months of this year also include 6,335 trucks, down 0.4% against the same period a year ago, 277 buses, up 27.1%, as well as 2,365 motorcycles and trikes, up 10.8%.
The list of vehicles registered for the first time in January-September 2017 also include 1,697 scooters, up 14.3%, 154 quadbikes, down 22.6%, and 5,058 trailers and semitrailers, up 10.8%.
In all, 67,233 transport vehicles were registered in the first nine months of 2017, which was a 8.8% increase against the same period in 2016.
In 2016, first-time registration of passenger cars dropped 4.9% year-on-year to 60,625 vehicles.
CSDD is a state-owned enterprise registering motor vehicles in Latvia, issuing drivers' licenses and conducting road worthiness examinations of vehicles.