UK vehicle statistics / SUR-RON

How many SUR-RON Light BEE motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 155 licensed and 358 SORN vehicles in the UK within the SUR-RON Light BEE generic-model group.

Looking at a Light BEE?

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

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

Is the Light BEE disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 302 in 2024 Q3 and stand at 155 in 2026 Q1, down 49%.

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.

Fuel and when it shows up in the statistics

DfT codes every vehicle in the SUR-RON Light BEE generic-model group as battery-electric.

SUR-RON Light BEE first appears in the published DfT series in 2022 Q1. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 49% from the 2024 Q3 peak of 302. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Light BEE — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q1155358
2025 Q4179332
2025 Q3206310
2025 Q2224284
2025 Q1249253
2024 Q4256234
2024 Q3302183
2024 Q2288166
2024 Q1296144
2023 Q4284114
2023 Q327297
2023 Q226170
2023 Q123746
2022 Q419631
2022 Q313714
2022 Q2842
2022 Q190
2021 Q400
2021 Q300
2021 Q200
2021 Q100
2020 Q400
2020 Q300
2020 Q200
2020 Q100
2019 Q400
2019 Q300
2019 Q200
2019 Q100
2018 Q400
2018 Q300
2018 Q200
2018 Q100
2017 Q400
2017 Q300
2017 Q200
2017 Q100
2016 Q400
2016 Q300
2016 Q200
2016 Q100
2015 Q400
2015 Q300
2015 Q200
2015 Q100
2014 Q400
2014 Q300

Other SUR-RON models

See how many of every SUR-RON model are left

Common questions

How many SUR-RON Light BEE motorcycles are left in the UK?

155 were licensed and 358 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many SUR-RON Light BEE motorcycles are SORN?

358 are declared SORN, alongside 155 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Light BEE disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 302 in 2024 Q3 and stand at 155 in 2026 Q1, down 49%.

What fuel is the Light BEE coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the SUR-RON Light BEE generic-model group as battery-electric.

When does the Light BEE appear in the UK statistics?

SUR-RON Light BEE first appears in the published DfT series in 2022 Q1. Earlier quarters in this file do not include it, so that quarter is not a production start date.

Does this say whether one Light BEE is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its 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.