UK vehicle registrations: motorcycles
UK vehicle registrations: motorcycles stood at 11.8 thousands in Jun 2026, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the New vehicle registrations table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2001 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the New vehicle registrations table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All vehicles | 267.81 | 204.86 | 193.38 | 460.85 | 117.17 | 173.74 | 189.04 | 192.4 | 188.24 | 384.23 | |
| Motorcycles | 11.8 | 11.34 | 10.27 | 15.24 | 4.25 | 5.21 | 5.21 | 5.76 | 7.54 | 11.59 | |
| Buses and coaches | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.72 | 1.01 | 0.31 | 0.4 | 0.87 | 0.67 | 0.51 | 1.02 |
Understanding UK vehicle registrations: motorcycles
Two-wheeled motorised transport entering official administrative licensing records for the first time across the United Kingdom defines this dataset. It isolates motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds from four-wheeled passenger cars and commercial vehicles, capturing an alternative urban and leisure transit segment. Unlike standard automotive series, this measure exhibits extreme weather-dependent seasonality, with volumes concentrating heavily in spring and summer months.
Evaluating these figures requires comparing corresponding months across different years rather than adjacent months, given the severe drop-off in winter licensing activity. Early estimates are subject to minor administrative revisions. Analysts must avoid drawing direct parallels with car market trends, as two-wheeled transport is influenced by distinct cost pressures and commuter preferences.
Frequently asked questions
- Are mopeds and low-capacity scooters included in this count?
- Yes, all motorised two-wheeled vehicles requiring official licencing are encompassed.
- How does seasonality affect this dataset compared to cars?
- Weather patterns create a much sharper concentration of registrations in warmer months.
- Do these figures include three-wheeled motor tricycles?
- Certain specialist three-wheeled vehicles may be included depending on their administrative classification.