We have just updated the information on the website regarding the introduction of the 3rd European Driving licence directive (3DLD) in Northern Ireland 19th January 2013. The directive was adopted in the European Parliament in 2006 and aims to harmonise licences across Europe and will see: introducing enhanced security features on driving licences; harmonising definitions […]
3DLD Amending Directive
31st October 2012
In the early part of October Right To Ride reported on changes that had been proposed to the introduction of the 3rd European Driving Licence Directive (3DLD), in January 2013, which will see a new motorcycle testing regime introduced across Europe. We at Right To Ride have been part of a stakeholder’s group in Northern […]
FIM New Director
26th October 2012
The FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) Board of Directors has appointed Jesper Christensen, from Sweden, as Director of the CAP (Public Affairs Commission). We have worked previously with Jesper and have kept in contact with discussions on motorcycling issues. We recently ran into Jesper in person at the IFZ International Conference and the FEMA European […]
IMCO Follows Through!
18th October 2012
On Thursday the 11th October 2012 without much fuss, the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the Approval and market surveillance of two – or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles. The regulation proposal, (more commonly known in the motorcycle world as the “Anti-tampering proposal”) covering items such as, Type Approval, Emissions and Safety, received […]
ACEM 3DLD Rejection
12th October 2012
The European motorcycle industry has called on the European Parliament and Member States to reject an Amending Directive to the 3rd European Driving Licence Directive. ACEM the motorcycle industry representative in Europe argues that, “this is due to the questionable rationale applied by the EC and the impact it will have on EU riding schools […]
IMCO on Regulation Proposal
6th October 2012
The MEP Rapporteur Wim van de Camp has commented after intensive informal talks between Parliament’s negotiators and the Cyprus Presidency, “I am happy with the agreement reached today with the Council”. His words are included in a press release from the European Parliament (EP) in which Mr van de Camp, (MEP from the Netherlands) continues, […]
