November 2025 L-Category (Scooters, Motorcycles & other light vehicles) New Vehicle Registrations

MCIA has today published the new vehicle registrations for the month of November 2025.
 
This includes Mopeds, Scooters, Motorcycles and other categories within the wider L-Category vehicle types.

As we enter the last 2 months of this year, we fully expect to report some heavy declines compared to the previous year.   This is driven by the large market distortions seen in November and December 2024, where over 8,400 units were registered ahead of the Euro 5 phase out. Compared to last year, November 2025 closed at a minus 24% and which impact the total year-to-date market which is now -15% compared to the previous year. 

Tony Campbell, CEO of MCIA, said:

“We fully expected the market to decline in November but remain on track for a forecasted full year of circa 95,000 new vehicles registered by the end of December. Whilst the market is not where we would have liked, it was extremely encouraging to see a growing audience at this year’s Motorcycle Live (now called MCL).  It was inspiring to see the halls busy throughout the event, with ticket sales increasing by circa 10% compared to 2024. It is clear, our industry is fighting back with an incredible array of New Products and Innovations which were received well by show goers.

We also observed a significant rise in attendance from families and younger visitors. This demographic will be a key focus for our future efforts as we work to inspire and attract the next generation of motorcyclists and users of vehicles in our sector be it for commuting, travel or leisure.

As we feared, the recent budget announcements will do nothing to drive economic growth. The only slither of good news is the exclusion of Electric Motorcycles and other electric Powered Two Wheelers from the new 3p per mile road charging that will be introduced on Electric Cars from April next year. MCIA will continue to engage with Government highlighting our sectors needs for now and the future”  

More details on the November and year to date 2025 registration figures can be found here.

Please credit MCIA when quoting this information.

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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 Siobhan Kirk at s.kirk@mcia.co.uk.