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First-time registration of passenger cars in Latvia grew by 10.3% in January-October

BC, Riga, 07.11.2017.Print version
The first-time registration of passenger cars rose by 10.3% year-on-year in the first ten months of this year as 57,124 cars were registered for the first time in Latvia during that period, writes LETA, according to the information from the Latvian Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD).

The transport vehicles registered for the first time in Latvia in the first ten months of this year also include 7,170 trucks, up 1.1% against the same period a year ago, 316 buses, up 22.5%, as well as 2,446 motorcycles and trikes, up 9.4%.


The list of vehicles registered for the first time in January-October 2017 also include 1,777 scooters, up 15.6%, 163 quadbikes, down 22%, and 5,625 trailers and semi-trailers at a 13.3% growth year-on-year.


In all, 74,621 transport vehicles were registered in the first ten months of 2017, which was a 9.6% 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.






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