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How many Taiwan Golden BEE 303 R motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 13 licensed and 240 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Taiwan Golden BEE 303 R generic-model group.

Looking at a 303 R?

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Wondering whether one particular 303 R is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the 303 R disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 361 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 13 in 2026 Q1, down 96%. That is down 81% 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.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Taiwan Golden BEE 303 R generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 96% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 361. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual 303 R — 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 Q113240
2025 Q418237
2025 Q318239
2025 Q222238
2025 Q129237
2024 Q424250
2024 Q331254
2024 Q230262
2024 Q131264
2023 Q435262
2023 Q337263
2023 Q244262
2023 Q144261
2022 Q446260
2022 Q349259
2022 Q253256
2022 Q153254
2021 Q458253
2021 Q364252
2021 Q269250
2021 Q169265
2020 Q471262
2020 Q376253
2020 Q285258
2020 Q194250
2019 Q4106246
2019 Q3125244
2019 Q2135238
2019 Q1155231
2018 Q4154239
2018 Q3147243
2018 Q2167238
2018 Q1186230
2017 Q4212220
2017 Q3227210
2017 Q2243206
2017 Q1243206
2016 Q4291174
2016 Q3296154
2016 Q2291148
2016 Q1284149
2015 Q4276138
2015 Q3333126
2015 Q2330117
2015 Q1334105
2014 Q433694
2014 Q336185

Other Taiwan Golden BEE models

  • 202 — 28 licensed
  • FBE — 119 licensed
  • R50 — 28 licensed
  • Delivery — 12 licensed
  • BR8 — 16 licensed
  • 302 — 3 licensed

See how many of every Taiwan Golden BEE model are left

Common questions

How many Taiwan Golden BEE 303 R motorcycles are left in the UK?

13 were licensed and 240 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Taiwan Golden BEE 303 R motorcycles are SORN?

240 are declared SORN, alongside 13 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 303 R disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 361 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 13 in 2026 Q1, down 96%. That is down 81% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the 303 R coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Taiwan Golden BEE 303 R generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one 303 R 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.