The number of licensed drivers in Washington increased from 2.66 million in 1980 to 4.88 million in 2007, an overall increase of 83%, or an annual average increase of 2.26%. In 2007, 75% of the population held a valid driver's license, an increase from 65% in 1980. This upward trend is expected to continue, increasing the number of licensed drivers to more than six million by 2030.
Licensed Drivers
(millions)
Note: Forecast assumed to be 72 percent of total population.
Source: WSDOT, Financial Planning and Economic Analysis
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