Number of newly-licensed vehicles grows

The number of licensed motor vehicles rose by 2,235 in the third quarter of 2008, to stand at294,155, the NSO said today. Of these, 75.8 percent were private vehicles while commercial vehicles accounted for 16.3 percentThe NSO said 3,501 vehicle...

The number of licensed motor vehicles rose by 2,235 in the third quarter of 2008, to stand at
294,155, the NSO said today. Of these, 75.8 percent were private vehicles while commercial vehicles accounted for 16.3 percent

The NSO said 3,501 vehicle licences were issued in the third quarter of 2008 compared to 3,240 in the same period last year and 3,430 between July and September 2006. That included 1,851 licences for new vehicles, just two more than in the same period lastyear.

In the third quarter of 2008, 32 vehicles were exported and 697 were scrapped.

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