Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 78063

Motorcycles: Excise Duties and VAT

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Sammy Wilson

Democratic Unionist PartyEast Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to prevent off-road motorcycles being declared as (a) used vehicles and (b) components of vehicles.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
There is no legal requirement for vehicles to be registered and licensed if they are used exclusively off the public roads. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) does operate a voluntary registration scheme for off-road vehicles, which can assist...

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