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Electric Vehicles: Motorcycles

Asked by Mr Will ForsterLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 23 April 2026UIN 128114

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant expiry on investment confidence and jobs in the UK motorcycle and L-Category vehicle sector.

Answered by Keir Mather

In February 2025, we announced the decision to close the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant, which closed at the end of the 2025/26 financial year. Ending the £500 Plug-in Motorcycle Grant is not expected to have a significant impact on uptake of zero emission motorcycles or on riders.

The Government, working with industry, will monitor the development of the zero emission motorcycle market and the need for any further interventions on an ongoing basis.

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