On Monday 2nd July, the Environment Minister Alex Attwood confirmed the introduction of new legislation on driving licences from 19 January 2013, which is aimed at improving road safety in line with EU requirements. There will be no surprises for those who have followed our news and updates relating to motorcycle licence changes, brought about […]
New Bike Licence Rules
25th May 2012
Right To Ride has been attending a stakeholder’s group regarding the introduction of the 3rd European Driving Licence Directive in Northern Ireland which mainly concerns changes to driving licence rules for moped, motorcycle and tricycle riders and new rules for mopeds and motorcycles used for tests. This licence directive was adopted in the European Parliament […]
Riding Forward EU Licence
8th December 2011
As you may be aware or not, a European Directive (3rd European Driving Licence Directive) is to be implemented across Europe by 19th January 2013 which includes a raft of changes to the motorcycle licence and testing requirements. The directive was adopted in the European Parliament in 2006 and aims to harmonise licences across Europe […]
The EU’s Licence Gaffe
11th October 2011
There may be Trouble Ahead with the Third European Driving Licence Directive Right to Ride has just received a press release from the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) reporting on what appears to be a major gaffe by the European Commission and Parliament regarding the Third European Driving Licence Directive. It seems that the European […]
Testing Times
16th July 2011
The motorcycle test to gain a motorcycle licence or to ride a motorcycle – scooter – moped on Northern Ireland roads has seen major changes in recent months and will see further changes within the next couple of years. These changes include the introduction of CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) and an Approved Motorcycle Instructor (AMI) […]
EU Driving Licence – Not That Bad!
14th March 2011
The Department of the Environment (DOE) has silently issued a document on their Road Safety website, which contains the Summary of Consultation Responses, the Department’s Response, and Next Steps regarding the implementation of the 3rd EC Directive On Driving Licences. The directive from the European Union, which must be transposed into national legislation by 19th […]
Supporting the AMIANI
15th October 2010
Right To Ride supports the recently launched Approved Motorcycle Instructors Association (N.I.) – AMIANI. The AMIANI represent their members who are motorcycle instructors within Northern Ireland with the aim to provide rider training to a professional standard with safety, courtesy and patience in mind at all times. As an organisation the AMIANI express their members’ […]
