This review discusses the use of bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄) as a photocatalytic material for developing light-driven micromotors. BiVO₄ is promising due to its small band gap, allowing it to absorb blue light and generate charge separation on different crystal facets, enabling active propulsion. The review presents the synthesis of various BiVO₄ microparticles and their properties that make them suitable for active micromotors. Measuring flow fields at the microscale is challenging due to the small size of the micromotors and the need for even smaller tracer particles. However, initial results show a correlation between chemical reactivity and flow generation, leading to active motion. BiVO₄ is non-toxic and has been used to study applications in sensitive areas like food technology. Although initial tests are not yet fully realized, the review highlights the importance of collective motion studies for advancing active matter research. The one-step synthesis of BiVO₄ enables large-scale studies. The review also discusses the properties of BiVO₄, its synthesis methods, and its potential applications in photocatalytic processes. The review highlights the unique properties of BiVO₄, including its ability to generate chemical gradients and its potential for use in various applications, such as environmental remediation and food industry. The review concludes that BiVO₄ is a versatile material for developing efficient light-driven micromotors and has potential for future applications in various fields.This review discusses the use of bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄) as a photocatalytic material for developing light-driven micromotors. BiVO₄ is promising due to its small band gap, allowing it to absorb blue light and generate charge separation on different crystal facets, enabling active propulsion. The review presents the synthesis of various BiVO₄ microparticles and their properties that make them suitable for active micromotors. Measuring flow fields at the microscale is challenging due to the small size of the micromotors and the need for even smaller tracer particles. However, initial results show a correlation between chemical reactivity and flow generation, leading to active motion. BiVO₄ is non-toxic and has been used to study applications in sensitive areas like food technology. Although initial tests are not yet fully realized, the review highlights the importance of collective motion studies for advancing active matter research. The one-step synthesis of BiVO₄ enables large-scale studies. The review also discusses the properties of BiVO₄, its synthesis methods, and its potential applications in photocatalytic processes. The review highlights the unique properties of BiVO₄, including its ability to generate chemical gradients and its potential for use in various applications, such as environmental remediation and food industry. The review concludes that BiVO₄ is a versatile material for developing efficient light-driven micromotors and has potential for future applications in various fields.