UK vehicle statistics / Derbi
How many Derbi cars are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 467 licensed and 3,028 SORN Derbi vehicles in the UK, across 10 published model groups.
Looking at a Derbi?
Population figures describe a model group, not the car in front of you.
Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.
Is the Derbi fleet shrinking?
Adding up every published Derbi model group: Licensed numbers peaked at 2,320 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 467 in 2026 Q1, down 80%. That is down 58% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Before you buy
- Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 80% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 2,320. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
- Check the actual Derbi — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Rarest Derbi models
The published Derbi model groups with the smallest surviving populations.
- Atlantis — 3 licensed, 98 SORN
- X-Race — 16 licensed, 89 SORN
- Predator — 1 licensed, 111 SORN
- Terra — 21 licensed, 107 SORN
- Mulhacen — 27 licensed, 116 SORN
Every Derbi model
| Model | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Senda | 283 | 1,446 |
| GPR 50 | 23 | 518 |
| GPR | 32 | 300 |
| Terra 125 Adventure | 49 | 110 |
| GP1 | 12 | 133 |
| Mulhacen | 27 | 116 |
| Terra | 21 | 107 |
| Predator | 1 | 111 |
| X-Race | 16 | 89 |
| Atlantis | 3 | 98 |
How to read these numbers
Licensed means taxed and legal to use on the road at the end of the quarter. SORN means the keeper has declared it off the road — it still exists, but it is not in use. A model group's total is the best available proxy for how many survive, and a shrinking one means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply.
Common questions
How many Derbi cars are left in the UK?
467 Derbi vehicles were licensed and 3,028 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, across 10 published model groups, according to DfT and DVLA statistics.
Which Derbi is rarest?
Of the published Derbi model groups, the Atlantis has the smallest surviving population at 3 licensed and 98 SORN.
Is the Derbi fleet shrinking?
Licensed numbers peaked at 2,320 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 467 in 2026 Q1, down 80%. That is down 58% in the five years since 2021 Q1.
Does a Derbi population figure describe the car I am looking at?
No. It describes the model group. Enter the registration for that car's own free MOT, tax and mileage record.
Source and limitations
Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.
Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.