Drivers' and riders' licences
Table 23.41 shows the number of motor vehicle drivers' and riders' licences on issue for each state and territory at 30 June 2002. New South Wales recorded almost 5.1 million licences, the highest number on issue of all states and territories and 17.5% more than the nearly 4.3 million licences issued in Victoria. Queensland has the highest number of motor cycle licences on issue (including combined licences) at almost 518,000.
23.41 DRIVERS’ AND RIDERS’ LICENCES(a) - At 30 June 2002
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| Type of licence | NSW | Vic. | Qld | SA | WA | Tas. | NT | ACT |
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| Motor vehicle | 4,602,171 | 3,944,691 | 2,305,490 | 964,664 | 1,177,797 | 290,879 | 142,352 | 216,733 |
| Motor cycle | 4,966 | 8,836 | 1,150 | 1,003 | 1,025 | 1,655 | 204 | (b)24,147 |
| Combined | 459,355 | 357,230 | 517,893 | 164,789 | 242,979 | 33,468 | 32,827 | . . |
| Total | 5,066,492 | 4,310,757 | 2,824,533 | 1,130,456 | 1,421,801 | 326,002 | 175,383 | 240,880 |
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(a) Data include learner licences.
(b) Includes combined licences. |
Source: AustRoads National Exchange of Vehicle and Driver Information System (NEVDIS) for NSW, Vic., Qld, SA, WA and NT. Motor Registries for Tas. and ACT. |
Air pilot licenses
At 31 July 2002 there were 31,395 holders of a current aeroplane pilot licence, including 15,860 private pilots, 4,577 commercial pilots and 5,969 air transport pilots.
In addition, there were 1,634 holders of a current helicopter pilot licence (including student licences), of whom there were 372 private pilots, 836 commercial pilots and 379 air transport pilots. Other licences in force related to 98 commercial balloonists and 299 flight engineers.
These figures show only the highest level of licence held and include only those pilots who have a current medical certificate enabling them to exercise the privileges of the licence.
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