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<p>The consultation on when to end the sale of new non-zero emission L-category vehicles
(including mopeds and motorcycles) was open to responses from 14 July to 21 September
2022 and supported by a thorough programme of stakeholder engagement with stakeholders.
The Department is now in the process of analysing the responses and will bring forward
the Government’s response in due course.</p><p>The Government will consult on any
future regulatory framework to deliver and enforce the end of sale dates for new non-zero
emission L-category vehicles as is appropriate. The Government keeps all its regulations
under review to ensure that they are fit for purpose and futureproofed.</p><p>The
UK’s exit from the European Union has provided the opportunity for this country to
develop its own regulatory approach to decarbonising its entire fleet of new road
vehicles, which will help to support UK industry in the process. The proposed end
of sales dates for motorcycles positions the UK as a world leader in decarbonisation,
will drive innovation and create a market for zero emission L-category vehicles.</p><p>The
Government considers the greenhouse gas emissions of all sectors to ensure that it
meet the UK’s legally binding net zero targets by 2050. The Government’s net zero
commitment requires all sectors of the UK’s economy, including motorcycles, to deliver
substantial cuts to emissions to end the UK’s contribution to climate change.</p>
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