October 20th, 2025.



The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) has submitted evidence to the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry on Joined-up journeys: achieving and measuring transport integration, calling for the full inclusion of L-Category vehicles in the UK’s upcoming Integrated National Transport Strategy.

L-Category vehicles – including mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles (micro cars), offer compact, low and zero emission, and space-efficient transport solutions that complement walking, cycling, and public transport. When fully integrated into the transport system, they can reduce congestion, improve air quality, support last-mile logistics, and accelerate progress towards net zero.

However, MCIA warns that L-Category vehicles remain overlooked in national and local transport planning. Barriers such as complex licensing, inconsistent access rules, limited infrastructure, and weak incentives continue to prevent their full contribution to a joined-up mobility network.

MCIA’s submissions calls on Government to:

- Include L-Category vehicles in the Government’s forthcoming Integrated National Transport Strategy to ensure the right vehicle for the right journey mantra is at its heart.

- Conduct a full-scale regulatory review of emerging micromobility options and their interaction with L-Category vehicles. This should include consideration of bringing e-scooters under L-Category regulation, should the Government decide to legalise private use. The review should also future-proof regulation to ensure a level playing field for L-Category manufacturers to innovate in this space.

- Conduct a full-scale review of L-Category licensing requirements in line with MCIA’s A Licence to Net Zero proposals to improve accessibility (and safety).

- Call on the Government to revert its decision not to allow motorcycles access to bus lanes as its default position.
Implement a bespoke consumer and business incentives package for L-Category vehicles that acknowledges their varying use cases to incentivise uptake.

Tony Campbell, CEO of MCIA said: “L-Category vehicles are the missing link in the UK’s transport system – compact, clean, and capable of connecting people and businesses. By recognising their role in the Integrated National Transport Strategy, Government can deliver faster progress towards decarbonisation and a truly joined-up transport network for all.”

Modernising licensing, ensuring consistent and easy access, and investing in L-Category infrastructure would unlock a more efficient, inclusive and sustainable transport system while supporting growth and innovation across the UK mobility sector.

mcia.co.uk