UK vehicle statistics / Kymco

How many Kymco People motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 51 licensed and 134 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Kymco People generic-model group.

Looking at a People?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular People is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the People disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 182 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 51 in 2026 Q1, down 72%. That is down 56% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Recent quarterly trend

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q151134
2025 Q449133
2025 Q355131
2025 Q259126
2025 Q163127
2024 Q461128
2024 Q364131
2024 Q268130
2024 Q168133
2023 Q471130
2023 Q375130
2023 Q279129

Other Kymco models

See how many of every Kymco model are left

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.