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Thursday, 25.04.2024, 22:02
First-time registration of passenger cars in Latvia grew by 10.3% in January-October
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.