As of 1 October 2026, there are 700,034 valid driving licences in Estonia, of which 27,384 are probationary licences (the first two years). In the last 12 months, 14,475 new drivers received a probationary licence (a year earlier: 14,916); half of them were 19 or younger and 46% were women. There are 125,925 drivers aged 65 or over – 18% of all.
New drivers by year
Probationary licences issued. The last year is incomplete.
Age at first licence
Probationary licences of the last two years by the holder's age.
New drivers by month
In spring 2020, the coronavirus pandemic stopped driving tests for several months.
Drivers by age and sex
Valid licences as of 1 October 2026.
Categories
A driver may hold several categories.
Data: Transport Administration, “Estonian driving licences” (open data portal), snapshot of valid licences; updated monthly. New drivers = probationary licences issued (valid for two years); figures for earlier years come from the 1 January snapshot of the following year. Age is calculated from the year of birth.
Data as of 1 October 2026