Motorcycle and licence ownership up among the over-50s
With 79 motorcycles per thousand inhabitants on 1 January 2020, the motorcycle ownership rate was highest among people between the ages of 50 and 65, up by 15 percent on 2014. Conversely, ownership declined by 14 percent among people under the age of 50.
Among people aged 65 and over, motorcycle ownership rose by 47 percent to slightly over 24 motorcycles per thousand inhabitants, relative to 2014. Of all registered motorcycles in the Netherlands as of 1 January this year, 664 thousand were privately owned.
| Leeftijd | 2020 (per 1,000 inhabitants) | 2014 (per 1,000 inhabitants) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 47.7 | 48 |
| 18 to 29 yrs | 25.9 | 27.2 |
| 30 to 39 yrs | 49.6 | 50.7 |
| 40 to 49 yrs | 56.5 | 72 |
| 50 to 64 yrs | 78.5 | 70.8 |
| 65 yrs and over | 24.2 | 16.4 |
| Source: CBS, RDW | ||
More people with a motorcycle licence
On 1 January 2020, there were almost 1.5 million people with a Dutch motorcycle licence. This is nearly 63 thousand (+4.4 percent) more than in 2014. There were 106 licence holders per thousand inhabitants aged 18 and over.
Not only motorcycle ownership, but also motorcycle licence ownership is highest among people between the ages of 50 and 65. There are 166 licence owners per thousand inhabitants in this age group. Licence ownership is lowest among people under 30, with 37 licence holders per thousand inhabitants.
Relative to 2014, licence ownership rates were lower among people under 50 at the beginning of this year (-17 percent), but higher among the over-50s (+16 percent).
| Leeftijd | 2020 (per 1,000 inhabitants) | 2014 (per 1,000 inhabitants) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 105.8 | 105.3 |
| 18 to 29 yrs | 36.8 | 37.8 |
| 30 to 39 yrs | 91.4 | 96.3 |
| 40 to 49 yrs | 126.9 | 159.7 |
| 50 to 64 yrs | 166.2 | 135.6 |
| 65 yrs and over | 90.3 | 85 |
| Source: CBS, RDW | ||
26 thousand new motorcycle licence holders
In 2019, over 26 thousand persons obtained a motorcycle licence, more than in the previous years. In each of the past four years, an average of 25 thousand new motorcycle licence holders were added to the total.
Among these new licence holders, 62 percent were under the age of 30 while 6 percent were 50 years or older. These shares have remained virtually unchanged every year since 2016.
Vast majority of licence holders are male
Men make up the vast majority of motorcycle licence holders at 81 percent. Currently, 17 percent of all men aged 18 and up have a motorcycle licence, against 4 percent of all women.
Male licence holders are slightly older on average; 54 years is the average age, against 50 years among women.
| Men (per 1,000 inhabitants) | Women (per 1,000 inhabitants) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 173.9 | 39.4 |
| 18 to 29 yrs | 56.8 | 14.1 |
| 30 to 39 yrs | 142.1 | 39.7 |
| 40 to 49 yrs | 193.5 | 60.5 |
| 50 to 64 yrs | 265.2 | 66.8 |
| 65 yrs and over | 176.5 | 16.4 |
| Source: CBS, RDW | ||
Relatively many licence holders in Dalfsen
Relatively high shares of motorcycle licence holders are found in Dalfsen (Overijssel province), Bronckhorst (Gelderland) and Wolden (Drenthe). In these three municipalities, the share of licence holders stands at 188, 179 and 178 persons per thousand inhabitants respectively.
Licence ownership rates are relatively lowest in the cities of Rotterdam and Amsterdam at 55 and 60 persons per thousand inhabitants respectively.
| Regio's | Motorcycle licence ownership rates ( per thousand inhabitants) |
|---|---|
| Dalfsen | 188.2 |
| Bronckhorst | 178.8 |
| De Wolden | 178.4 |
| Midden-Drenthe | 164.3 |
| Noord-Beveland | 163.4 |
| Mill en Sint Hubert | 163.3 |
| Aa en Hunze | 160.3 |
| Baarle-Nassau | 158.4 |
| Bergeijk | 158.1 |
| Borger-Odoorn | 157.9 |
| Westerveld | 157.7 |
| Opmeer | 157.3 |
| Ooststellingwerf | 155.6 |
| Staphorst | 155.2 |
| Woensdrecht | 155.1 |
| Boekel | 155.0 |
| Oostzaan | 153.9 |
| Ommen | 153.3 |
| Borsele | 153.3 |
| Bladel | 152.9 |
| Coevorden | 152.9 |
| Koggenland | 152.4 |
| Weststellingwerf | 151.4 |
| Lochem | 150.8 |
| Westerwolde | 150.5 |
| Oirschot | 149.0 |
| Eersel | 148.7 |
| Kapelle | 148.4 |
| Hardenberg | 148.2 |
| Hollands Kroon | 147.7 |
| Beemster | 146.9 |
| Wormerland | 146.7 |
| West Maas en Waal | 146.6 |
| Ameland | 146.4 |
| Tubbergen | 145.3 |
| Brummen | 144.9 |
| Buren | 144.6 |
| Sint Anthonis | 144.6 |
| Oost Gelre | 144.6 |
| Olst-Wijhe | 144.5 |
| Oude IJsselstreek | 144.0 |
| Steenwijkerland | 143.9 |
| Rozendaal | 143.8 |
| Alphen-Chaam | 143.5 |
| Reusel-De Mierden | 142.8 |
| Voorst | 142.5 |
| Langedijk | 142.5 |
| Hellendoorn | 142.4 |
| Berkelland | 142.2 |
| Haaksbergen | 142.2 |
| Hilvarenbeek | 142.1 |
| Schagen | 141.5 |
| Veere | 141.4 |
| Raalte | 141.4 |
| Loppersum | 141.1 |
| Medemblik | 140.0 |
| Cranendonck | 139.6 |
| Leusden | 139.6 |
| Sint-Michielsgestel | 139.4 |
| Landerd | 139.1 |
| Opsterland | 139.1 |
| Heerde | 139.0 |
| Renswoude | 138.7 |
| Zeewolde | 138.6 |
| Montferland | 138.5 |
| Schouwen-Duiveland | 138.2 |
| Bernheze | 138.0 |
| Eemnes | 137.0 |
| Epe | 136.4 |
| Rucphen | 136.4 |
| De Fryske Marren | 136.2 |
| Emmen | 136.1 |
| Drechterland | 136.1 |
| Pekela | 135.8 |
| Wijdemeren | 135.7 |
| Bergen (NH.) | 135.6 |
| Heeze-Leende | 135.4 |
| Stein (L.) | 135.4 |
| Hof van Twente | 135.2 |
| Veldhoven | 135.1 |
| Loon op Zand | 135.1 |
| Landsmeer | 135.0 |
| Son en Breugel | 134.7 |
| Maasdriel | 134.6 |
| Beuningen | 134.1 |
| Nederweert | 134.1 |
| Dronten | 134.1 |
| Wierden | 133.7 |
| Aalten | 133.6 |
| Grave | 133.5 |
| Assen | 133.4 |
| Tynaarlo | 133.2 |
| Meppel | 133.1 |
| Meierijstad | 132.9 |
| Castricum | 132.8 |
| Uitgeest | 132.5 |
| Terschelling | 131.7 |
| Duiven | 131.7 |
| Oisterwijk | 131.6 |
| Leudal | 131.5 |
| Overbetuwe | 131.3 |
| Noordenveld | 131.3 |
| Lingewaard | 131.0 |
| Gemert-Bakel | 130.9 |
| Laarbeek | 130.7 |
| Nieuwkoop | 130.7 |
| Lopik | 130.7 |
| Zevenaar | 130.1 |
| Valkenswaard | 129.9 |
| Beekdaelen | 129.9 |
| Hulst | 129.8 |
| Twenterand | 129.5 |
| Noordoostpolder | 129.5 |
| Hattem | 128.9 |
| Scherpenzeel | 128.9 |
| Oldambt | 128.6 |
| Uden | 128.3 |
| Druten | 128.3 |
| Mook en Middelaar | 128.3 |
| Gilze en Rijen | 128.2 |
| Sluis | 128.0 |
| Westerkwartier | 127.9 |
| Westvoorne | 127.6 |
| Borne | 127.5 |
| Horst aan de Maas | 127.3 |
| Nijkerk | 127.3 |
| Reimerswaal | 126.9 |
| Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten | 126.9 |
| West Betuwe | 126.5 |
| Heusden | 126.4 |
| Putten | 126.4 |
| Maasgouw | 126.3 |
| Dongen | 126.1 |
| Zoeterwoude | 125.9 |
| Wijk bij Duurstede | 125.7 |
| Goirle | 125.6 |
| Roerdalen | 125.4 |
| Doetinchem | 125.3 |
| Haaren | 125.0 |
| Bergen (L.) | 124.9 |
| Apeldoorn | 124.7 |
| Waalre | 124.7 |
| Oudewater | 124.7 |
| Brielle | 124.5 |
| Kaag en Braassem | 124.4 |
| Dinkelland | 124.4 |
| Velsen | 124.4 |
| Hoogeveen | 124.2 |
| Woudenberg | 124.0 |
| Heiloo | 123.8 |
| Moerdijk | 123.5 |
| Halderberge | 123.2 |
| Steenbergen | 123.1 |
| Goeree-Overflakkee | 123.0 |
| Midden-Groningen | 122.9 |
| Veendam | 122.6 |
| Texel | 122.2 |
| Heerenveen | 122.1 |
| Heumen | 122.0 |
| Meerssen | 121.3 |
| Heerhugowaard | 121.3 |
| Oldebroek | 121.1 |
| Stadskanaal | 121.0 |
| De Ronde Venen | 120.9 |
| Westervoort | 120.7 |
| Haarlemmermeer | 120.6 |
| Waterland | 120.5 |
| Hellevoetsluis | 120.5 |
| Boxmeer | 120.4 |
| Voerendaal | 120.4 |
| Aalsmeer | 120.3 |
| Tytsjerksteradiel | 120.0 |
| Barneveld | 119.9 |
| Ermelo | 119.9 |
| Echt-Susteren | 119.8 |
| Renkum | 119.8 |
| Losser | 119.7 |
| Soest | 119.7 |
| Waadhoeke | 119.5 |
| Goes | 119.4 |
| Zuidplas | 119.2 |
| Doesburg | 119.2 |
| Nunspeet | 119.0 |
| Vlissingen | 118.8 |
| Drimmelen | 118.8 |
| Geldrop-Mierlo | 118.7 |
| Tholen | 118.7 |
| Het Hogeland | 118.2 |
| Zandvoort | 118.0 |
| Wijchen | 117.9 |
| Best | 117.9 |
| Waddinxveen | 117.7 |
| Peel en Maas | 117.6 |
| Hengelo (O.) | 117.4 |
| Terneuzen | 117.4 |
| Blaricum | 116.7 |
| Harderwijk | 116.7 |
| Gennep | 116.6 |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | 116.4 |
| Eijsden-Margraten | 116.3 |
| Beek (L.) | 116.2 |
| Rhenen | 116.0 |
| Lisse | 115.7 |
| Hillegom | 115.7 |
| Noardeast-Fryslân | 115.6 |
| Zundert | 115.4 |
| Delfzijl | 115.4 |
| Bodegraven-Reeuwijk | 115.3 |
| Uithoorn | 115.2 |
| Midden-Delfland | 115.0 |
| Deurne | 114.9 |
| Landgraaf | 114.7 |
| Súdwest-Fryslân | 114.7 |
| Elburg | 114.6 |
| Vlieland | 114.2 |
| Hoeksche Waard | 114.1 |
| Utrechtse Heuvelrug | 113.9 |
| Geertruidenberg | 113.8 |
| Lansingerland | 113.7 |
| Winterswijk | 113.6 |
| Berg en Dal | 113.4 |
| Gulpen-Wittem | 113.2 |
| Boxtel | 113.2 |
| Brunssum | 113.1 |
| Teylingen | 113.0 |
| Noordwijk | 113.0 |
| Pijnacker-Nootdorp | 112.7 |
| Cuijk | 112.2 |
| Krimpenerwaard | 112.1 |
| Rheden | 111.7 |
| Appingedam | 111.2 |
| Rijssen-Holten | 111.2 |
| Molenlanden | 111.2 |
| Stede Broec | 111.1 |
| Waalwijk | 111.0 |
| Zaanstad | 111.0 |
| Simpelveld | 110.9 |
| Oss | 110.8 |
| Oosterhout | 110.8 |
| Den Helder | 110.7 |
| Achtkarspelen | 110.6 |
| Someren | 109.9 |
| Stichtse Vecht | 109.9 |
| Huizen | 109.8 |
| Heemskerk | 109.7 |
| Alkmaar | 109.7 |
| Laren (NH.) | 109.7 |
| Bloemendaal | 109.5 |
| Zutphen | 109.3 |
| Vijfheerenlanden | 109.1 |
| Etten-Leur | 109.0 |
| Baarn | 109.0 |
| Montfoort | 109.0 |
| Alphen aan den Rijn | 108.8 |
| Middelburg (Z.) | 108.3 |
| Bunnik | 108.2 |
| Venray | 108.0 |
| Vaals | 108.0 |
| Hoorn | 107.8 |
| Asten | 107.8 |
| Weert | 107.5 |
| Dantumadiel | 107.3 |
| Albrandswaard | 107.3 |
| Zwartewaterland | 107.2 |
| Roosendaal | 106.9 |
| Oldenzaal | 106.6 |
| Ede | 106.5 |
| Smallingerland | 106.4 |
| Bergen op Zoom | 106.0 |
| Sittard-Geleen | 105.5 |
| Enkhuizen | 105.5 |
| Kerkrade | 105.4 |
| Altena | 105.2 |
| Harlingen | 105.2 |
| Leiderdorp | 105.1 |
| Kampen | 104.9 |
| Amersfoort | 104.8 |
| Zaltbommel | 104.7 |
| Lelystad | 104.6 |
| Purmerend | 104.5 |
| Voorschoten | 103.9 |
| IJsselstein | 103.8 |
| Houten | 103.7 |
| Neder-Betuwe | 103.6 |
| Beverwijk | 103.2 |
| Gooise Meren | 103.0 |
| Woerden | 102.8 |
| Vught | 102.4 |
| Westland | 102.2 |
| Heemstede | 102.2 |
| Ouder-Amstel | 101.9 |
| Zwolle | 101.0 |
| Deventer | 101.0 |
| Beesel | 100.8 |
| Nissewaard | 99.9 |
| Nieuwegein | 99.8 |
| Papendrecht | 99.2 |
| Almelo | 98.8 |
| De Bilt | 98.7 |
| Hilversum | 97.9 |
| Helmond | 96.9 |
| Barendrecht | 96.4 |
| Veenendaal | 96.3 |
| Almere | 96.2 |
| Amstelveen | 95.1 |
| Krimpen aan den IJssel | 94.5 |
| Heerlen | 94.4 |
| Wassenaar | 94.2 |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 94.1 |
| Tiel | 94.1 |
| Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | 93.7 |
| Culemborg | 93.6 |
| Zoetermeer | 93.4 |
| Ridderkerk | 93.3 |
| Katwijk | 92.8 |
| Breda | 92.1 |
| Hardinxveld-Giessendam | 92.0 |
| Roermond | 91.9 |
| Haarlem | 91.4 |
| Oegstgeest | 89.7 |
| Enschede | 89.5 |
| Eindhoven | 89.4 |
| Zeist | 89.4 |
| Leidschendam-Voorburg | 89.3 |
| Weesp | 89.3 |
| Venlo | 89.2 |
| Schiermonnikoog | 89.1 |
| Zwijndrecht | 88.4 |
| Leeuwarden | 88.3 |
| Gouda | 88.1 |
| Edam-Volendam | 88.0 |
| Tilburg | 86.1 |
| Gorinchem | 86.0 |
| Dordrecht | 85.9 |
| Bunschoten | 84.7 |
| Alblasserdam | 84.6 |
| Rijswijk (ZH.) | 84.1 |
| Maassluis | 82.6 |
| Arnhem | 82.1 |
| Vlaardingen | 79.9 |
| Capelle aan den IJssel | 79.1 |
| Diemen | 79.1 |
| Nijmegen | 76.6 |
| Sliedrecht | 76.0 |
| Schiedam | 71.6 |
| Groningen (gemeente) | 70.1 |
| Maastricht | 68.9 |
| Leiden | 68.4 |
| Utrecht (gemeente) | 65.5 |
| Delft | 65.1 |
| Wageningen | 61.8 |
| 's-Gravenhage (gemeente) | 61.5 |
| Urk | 60.8 |
| Amsterdam | 60.1 |
| Rotterdam | 55.2 |
| Source: CBS, RDW | |
Sources
- StatLine - People with a driving licence; driving licence type, age, region, 1 January
- StatLine - Motor vehicles, type, age class, 1 January
- StatLine - Population; key figures