June 2025 L-Category (Scooters, Motorcycles & other light vehicles) New Vehicle Registrations
MCIA has today published the new vehicle market data for the month of June 2025. This includes Mopeds, Scooters, Motorcycles and some other specific sectors of the wider L-Category vehicle types.
New registrations for the month of June declined by 18.6% which is very disappointing given the improving trend seen in the months of April and May. The quarter 2 (April – June) market closes at a minus 15.4% and the year to date at minus 20.1% compared to 2024.
Tony Campbell, CEO of MCIA, said: “The year so far has been extremely challenging for the sector where a continuation of the economic uncertainty no doubt is creating a loss of consumer confidence, not helped by the expanding use of illegal e-bikes that continue to erode the lower end of the market.
Whilst the headline figures do not make for good reading, there are some segments of the market performing well compared to the previous year.
MCIA are continuing to push Government to finally announce the all-important rider licence review, and at the same time lobby authorities to clamp down on the illegal use of tampered / high powered e-bikes.
Whilst we do not foresee a big upturn in the market for the balance of 2025, we do believe there will be an improving trend in the coming months.”
More details on the June and year to date 2025 registration figures can be found here.
Please credit MCIA when quoting this information.
Notes for Editors:
MCIA is the body that represents the UK L-Category vehicle industry. L-Category vehicles can be defined as motorised lightweight scooters, motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles, typically with zero or low-emission power.
Within regulation they are defined as ‘L-Category’ vehicles (Regulation 168/2013) and are a great solution to the congestion and air quality challenges we all face. They are also sometimes referred to as powered light vehicles (PLV).
For more information about the work of MCIA and L-Category vehicles, or to interview MCIA’s CEO, Tony Campbell, please contact Gina Evans at g.evans@mcia.co.uk.