Fact #473: June 11, 2007
Vehicle-Miles per Licensed Driver
The number of highway vehicle miles of travel (VMT) in the U.S. has been increasing at a faster rate than the number of licensed drivers, evidenced by the increase each year in VMT per licensed driver.From 2004 to 2005, however, VMT per licensed driver was nearly constant.
VMT per Licensed Driver
Supporting Information
| Year | VMT per Licensed Driver | Increase from Previous Year (Miles) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10,512 | |
| 1981 | 10,575 | 63 |
| 1982 | 10,617 | 42 |
| 1983 | 10,705 | 89 |
| 1984 | 11,068 | 363 |
| 1985 | 11,314 | 246 |
| 1986 | 11,505 | 191 |
| 1987 | 11,861 | 356 |
| 1988 | 12,440 | 579 |
| 1989 | 12,663 | 223 |
| 1990 | 12,839 | 176 |
| 1991 | 12,853 | 13 |
| 1992 | 12,980 | 127 |
| 1993 | 13,262 | 283 |
| 1994 | 13,441 | 179 |
| 1995 | 13,716 | 275 |
| 1996 | 13,846 | 129 |
| 1997 | 14,021 | 175 |
| 1998 | 14,226 | 205 |
| 1999 | 14,378 | 152 |
| 2000 | 14,410 | 32 |
| 2001 | 14,624 | 214 |
| 2002 | 14,697 | 72 |
| 2003 | 14,735 | 38 |
| 2004 | 14,907 | 172 |
| 2005 | 14,908 | 1 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics. | ||
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