As of December 31, 2023, Japan had about 826.76 thousand licensed motorized bicycle drivers, around 507.67 thousand were female and 319.09 thousand male. It is noteworthy that automobile licenses and any other category apart from small special-purpose vehicle licenses also include motorized bicycles.
Number of licensed motorcycle drivers in Japan as of December 2023, by license category and gender
(in 1,000s)
drivers with various licenses are included in the higher-ranking license category; licenses may have further restrictions**
Supplementary notes
*Motorized bicycle licenses can be obtained separately but are included in every other category apart from small special-purpose vehicle licenses. Under the Road Traffic Act, motorized bicycles have an engine capacity up to 50cc or a rated output of up to 0.6kW.
**Ordinary and large two-wheeler licenses may have an automatic transmission (AT) restriction. Ordinary two-wheeler licenses moreover may have an engine capacity restriction of 125cc.
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National Police Agency (Japan). (April 16, 2024). Number of licensed motorcycle drivers in Japan as of December 2023, by license category and gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1258987/japan-licensed-motorcycle-drivers-by-license-and-gender/
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