In England, the percentage of adults under 30 years of age in England who held a full car driving license within the last decade has fluctuated considerably. In this age group, the percentage of those holding a full car driving license generally decreased between 2009 and 2022: with one percent fewer license holders aged 21 to 29 but six percent more license holders aged 17 to 20. The percentage of driving license holders has been decreasing in the past two years for the age groups of 40 and above.

The national highway traffic safety administration of the United States presented data on the percentage of drivers holding phone to ears in 2018, by age group. In 2018, some 3.3 percent of people aged between 25 and 69 were holding their phones to ears while driving on U.S. roads. Individuals aged 16 to 24, recorded the highest number of these occurrences amounting to 3.9 percent.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, there were around ***** million vehicles operating on roads throughout the United States. Almost **** million used vehicles changed owners in the U.S. between the fourth quarter of 2023 and the fourth quarter of 2024, while new registrations of vehicles came to about **** million units during that period. Automotive market disparities The number of licensed drivers had been steadily increasing up to just under ******* in 2023, but the automotive market has been impacted by economic developments over the past few years. The U.S. vehicle fleet is aging, reflected by the slow increase in the average vehicle age from **** years in 2018 to over ** years in 2024. This is in part due to market disparities. The average selling price of new vehicles has been increasing to nearly ****** U.S. dollars in 2024, up from under ****** in 2016. Used car prices have been declining after the chip shortages linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching around ****** U.S. dollars in 2024. The majority of U.S. car owners earned more than ****** U.S. dollars per years, with the ****** to ****** income group owning over ** percent of the vehicles in use. The boom of the used vehicle market Close to ************* of new car buyers were born between 1946 and 1981, with Gen X being the leading consumers by age group for both the new and used vehicle market. Used light vehicle sales have been steadily increasing since 2010, representing well over double the size of the new light vehicle market in 2024. With a product range priced below new vehicle prices, used vehicles are gaining momentum in the United States. The average American household spends some ***** U.S. dollars on vehicle purchases annually, with consumers in income groups earning above 100,000 U.S. dollars per year spending above ***** dollars annually on car buying. Used vehicle financing options are naturally more affordable than new vehicle financing options, with an average monthly payment over *** dollars for loan payments for new vehicles.

In 2021, there were almost 232.8 million licensed drivers in the United States. At around 27 million, California issued the highest number of licenses in the country that year. Not only is California the U.S. state with the highest number of licensed drivers, but it is also the most populous state in the U.S. overall, representing close to 12 percent of the country’s total population.

Young people are most likely to be involved in car accidents
When it comes to accidents, people aged 21 to 24 are most at risk. While there are more female license holders in the U.S., men are more likely to drive at least occasionally. Across all age groups, the male population has substantially higher death rates than the female population.

About licenses in the U.S. The driver’s license became mandatory in the United States in the early 20th century, with Missouri and Massachusetts being the first states to require an official license for operating certain types of motor vehicles. Such vehicles include motorcycles, passenger vehicles, trucks, trailers, or buses. New Jersey became the first state to require all drivers to pass a mandatory test before being granted an official driver’s license.

There were around 33.2 million passenger cars in operation in the United Kingdom in 2022. UK roads have become busier since experiencing the most significant decline in the aftermath of the 2008-09 financial crisis. It remains to be seen whether the coronavirus crisis will cause a similar dent in the graph.

Car ownership per household

The majority of car owners in the UK have one car available to them. As of 2018, 53 percent of motorists had one vehicle in their household. Only one percent of respondents owned five cars or more.

Road safety The number of car drivers involved in reported road accidents in Great Britain fell to a record-low of just under 160,000 in 2019. The age group of under 16 year olds witnessed a sharp drop in the number of traffic-related fatalities in 2019. That said, all other age groups reported an increase in fatalities between 2018 and 2019.

This statistic shows the age distribution of car drivers in Great Britain who were involved in a road accident and failed a breath test in 2018. In that year, *** percent of the tested drivers over 70 years old failed the breath test after being involved in an accident, this is the age group with the lowest share of failed breath tests. The group of people between 25 and 29 years old, was the age group with the highest share of failed breath tests when involved in an accident, at *** percent of the tested drivers.

When it comes to share of drivers primarily using a Chevrolet in the United States, ** percent of 18 - 29 year olds do so in the U.S. This is according to exclusive insights from the Consumer Insights Global survey which shows that ** percent of 30 - 49 year old consumers also fall into this category.Statista Consumer Insights offer you all results of our exclusive Statista surveys, based on more than ********* interviews.

In 2023, the largest age group of licensed drivers in Israel were ***** years olds, with over **** million drivers. The second-largest age group was ***** years olds, with over almost **** million license holders. In comparison, only about ******* teenagers aged 18 and younger were permitted to drive.

In 2022, the number of deaths due to road accidents in India among victims between 25 to 35 years amounted to nearly **** thousand, the most compared to other age groups. That year, there were over 169 thousand accidental fatalities across the south Asian country. Over-speeding was the leading contributor of accidents. Combined, state and national highways recorded around 258 thousand road accidents in 2022. This number had dropped significantly in 2016, before increasing again in recent years.

Accident demographics

The Indian subcontinent ranked first in terms of road accident deaths according to the World Road Statistics which comprised of *** countries. A majority of victims were two-wheeler commuters. Additionally, pedestrians made up a high share of victims as well, reflecting the lack of infrastructure, be it improper footpaths and the lack of foot-over bridges or negligence of traffic rules. About ** percent of the road accidents in India accounted for about *** percent of the global road traffic accidents.

Accident prevention

Poor enforcement of fines, in addition to mild punishments and corruption encourages drivers, especially among young Indians, to engage in rash driving. Accident awareness programs were initiated by the government among the motorists, along with the National Road Safety Policy to encourage safe transport, strict enforcement of safety laws and fines and establishment of road safety database.

In Canada, there were between ** and ** million people holding a driver’s license to their name in 2018. That year, some ** million light vehicles, as well as about *** million heavy-duty vehicles and ******* motorcycles were registered in Canada. Age structure
While Canadian teenagers are least likely to hold a valid license, people aged 65 or above comprise the largest group of licensees, and some ** percent of Canadian seniors say that they want to hold on to their driver’s license past the age of 80. Risk factors
Older drivers in Canada run a very high risk of dying in a car crash - and it is the drivers who are most likely to be seriously injured or even killed in a traffic-related accident: Drivers accounted for ** percent of road traffic-related fatalities and ** percent of serious injuries in 2018. The worst driving conditions seem to be found in the Yukon Territory, where ** fatalities and almost *** injuries per 100,000 licensed drivers were reported in 2017. At ******* per 100,000 licensed drivers, the number of accidents involving injured drivers or passengers was equally high on the roads of Manitoba; however, fatal accidents were not as prevalent there as they were in the Yukon Territory.

The number of road traffic fatalities per one million inhabitants in the United States was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 18.5 deaths (+13.81 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the number is estimated to reach 152.46 deaths and therefore a new peak in 2029. Depicted here are the estimated number of deaths which occured in relation to road traffic. They are set in relation to the population size and depicted as deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of road traffic fatalities per one million inhabitants in countries like Mexico and Canada.

The number of road accidents per one million inhabitants in the United States was forecast to continuously decrease between 2024 and 2029 by in total 2,490.4 accidents (-14.99 percent). After the eighth consecutive decreasing year, the number is estimated to reach 14,118.78 accidents and therefore a new minimum in 2029. Depicted here are the estimated number of accidents which occured in relation to road traffic. They are set in relation to the population size and depicted as accidents per one million inhabitants.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of road accidents per one million inhabitants in countries like Mexico and Canada.

Between April 2020 and March 2021, there were ******* lorry drivers employed in the UK. At some ******* employees, the plurality of heavy goods vehicle drivers in the United Kingdom (UK) was aged between 50 and 64. Employees wanted
Some ** percent of heavy goods vehicle drivers in the UK will reach retirement age in the next five to 10 years, meaning that the current dearth of drivers could be far from over. In addition to the age structure, several 10,000 drivers from European countries outside the UK left Britain in the wake of the Brexit referendum. Consequently, there is a strong demand for younger drivers.

Driver shortage leaves shelves empty and pumps dry
Fuel pumps in Britain remained dry in the summer of 2021 due to a shortage of lorry drivers. Motorists were queuing up in front of petrol stations. As a result, the price of fuel spiked in the summer of 2021.

Some 284.6 million vehicles were registered in the United States in 2023. The figures include passenger cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. The number of light trucks sold in the U.S. stood at 12.4 million units in 2023. U.S. vehicle registrations The United States is one of the world’s largest automobile markets based on the number of new light vehicle registrations, with more than 15.5 million new light vehicle registrations in 2023. However, domestic production of automobiles stood at around 1.7 million units in 2023, which was under half the output recorded in 2016. At the same time, the United States imports a significant number of vehicles and vehicle parts from various countries, such as Japan, Mexico, and Canada. Leading car manufacturers in the United States The leading car manufacturers overall in the United States include the domestic heavyweights General Motors and Ford. With respect to car brands, the Ford brand clocked in at number one in 2024, selling around 2.1 million vehicles in the United States alone. The brand's holding company is the Ford Motor Company; it was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 in Dearborn, Michigan. The company pioneered in large-scale car manufacturing and introduced production methods such as the assembly line.

In 2022, the number of road accidents in Malaysia was around *******, indicating an increase compared to the previous year. 2019 was the most dangerous year for drivers on Malaysian roads in the past decade, with the highest number of road accidents. This was despite the General Insurance Association of Malaysia's target of halving the number of road accidents by 2020, in line with one of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals. Sustaining road safety As part of the U.N.’s sustainable development goal to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”, member countries would need to halve the number of deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents by 2020. Malaysia already has a good foundation to achieve its goal with its infrastructure. Moreover, ** percent of Malaysians surveyed stated that they were satisfied with the road infrastructure. Reducing fatalities Despite the high number of road accidents in Malaysia, the number of casualties from such accidents has been decreasing since 2012. This is comparable to neighboring Singapore, which has a significantly smaller population than Malaysia. Despite the decrease in casualties, more can be done to promote safer roads in Malaysia, especially during the peak travelling seasons. This includes Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri, where millions of Malaysians traverse the highways from the cities back to their hometowns.

Over one-fifth of new vehicles in the United States were leased in 2024, with the rest being sold outright. The percentage found in the third quarter of 2021 was even higher, with **** percent of new vehicles in the U.S being leased that year. Why lease a vehicle? When leasing a vehicle, the cost of depreciation is absorbed by the leaser, rather than the consumer. Similarly, maintenance costs are often paid by the company leasing the car, in order to keep the car in good condition for eventual sale after the lease ends. Finally, with the interest rates on auto loans between seven and ***** percent on average for a 60-month loan in 2024, financing a car purchase can add a significant amount to the sticker price. The auto market in the United States Vehicle sales in the United States amount to millions of cars per year. Through leasing new cars, drivers have the opportunity to enjoy a new vehicle without worrying about the longer term issues of car ownership. For suppliers, the cars retain a significant portion of their original value. After the lease, suppliers can then sell them in the automotive aftermarket.