May 2026 L-Category (Scooters, Motorcycles & other light vehicles) New Vehicle Registrations

MCIA has today published the new vehicle registration numbers for the L-Category vehicle sector for the month of May.

This includes Mopeds, Scooters, Motorcycles and other categories within the wider L-Category vehicle types.

The total market in May 2026 closed with a continued strong growth of 14.9% compared to May 2025, with the year-to-date market volumes a positive 15.8%.

As the market moves into the traditional peak selling months, the main segments across the sector witnessed clear growth with Motorcycle registrations in May increasing by 16.8% and all Scooters segment seeing an increase of 7.6%.

Adventure Bikes continued to boom showing an increase of 29.1% in the month and year to date position of 24.8% positive.  Road Sport continues to see healthy growth this year with performing well in May 22.8% ahead of last year and a year-to-date increase of 16.9%.

Tony Campbell, CEO of MCIA, said: “As the market moves firmly into the peak selling season, May’s market volumes provide further encouragement, with strong year-on-year growth reflecting continued demand for Motorcycles and other vehicles in our sector which we know play a vital role in affordable means of transport for many but also a big passion and pastime for over a million people.

“While we constantly hear about other Government priorities, we are demanding and calling on this Government to respond positively to the on-going rider licence review and at the same time meet with the sector to discuss and agree a clear path as to how this sector can support the Government new transport strategy”.  

“With the right policy framework in place, the sector is well positioned to support economic growth and be an enabler to attract inward investment into the UK economy, it is about time we stop hearing excuses and start seeing some action.”

More details on the May 2026 registration figures can be found here.

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