The number of licensed motor vehicles stood at 282,965 at the end of June, the National Statistics Office said.

Of these, 76 per cent were private vehicles, while commercial vehicles made up 16.3 per cent.

New licences issued during the second quarter of 2007 amounted to 3,088, with private vehicles accounting for 2,013 new licenses or 65.2 per cent of the total.

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