UK vehicle statistics / Taiwan Golden BEE

How many Taiwan Golden BEE R50 motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 28 licensed and 295 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Taiwan Golden BEE R50 generic-model group.

Looking at a R50?

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 R50 is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the R50 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 365 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 28 in 2026 Q1, down 92%. That is down 80% 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 R50 generic-model group as petrol.

Before you buy

  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 92% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 365. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual R50 — 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 Q128295
2025 Q430291
2025 Q334288
2025 Q231290
2025 Q135287
2024 Q441298
2024 Q346315
2024 Q254315
2024 Q153316
2023 Q454318
2023 Q363316
2023 Q268312
2023 Q180309
2022 Q483305
2022 Q389302
2022 Q292305
2022 Q187317
2021 Q495310
2021 Q3115296
2021 Q2135281
2021 Q1139277
2020 Q4150277
2020 Q3149275
2020 Q2149274
2020 Q1170274
2019 Q4178266
2019 Q3175267
2019 Q2185257
2019 Q1199252
2018 Q4203252
2018 Q3214247
2018 Q2228237
2018 Q1239237
2017 Q4262231
2017 Q3273223
2017 Q2281219
2017 Q1286214
2016 Q4302197
2016 Q3282193
2016 Q2290182
2016 Q1281182
2015 Q4275182
2015 Q3319158
2015 Q2321151
2015 Q1335138
2014 Q4347122
2014 Q3365104

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Common questions

How many Taiwan Golden BEE R50 motorcycles are left in the UK?

28 were licensed and 295 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Taiwan Golden BEE R50 motorcycles are SORN?

295 are declared SORN, alongside 28 licensed, at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the R50 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 365 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 28 in 2026 Q1, down 92%. That is down 80% in the five years since 2021 Q1.

What fuel is the R50 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Taiwan Golden BEE R50 generic-model group as petrol.

Does this say whether one R50 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.