Archives for August 2014

Theory Test Cheaper

Reduction in the cost of Learner Theory Tests The Department of the Environment (DOE) Minister Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan, has announced that the cost of the driving theory test will be cut by nearly 25%, saving learner drivers over £400,000 annually. Note that the annual £400,000 is not each individual learner driver or rider, […]

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DVLA Shade Of Blue

At Right To Ride we have been reporting on the DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency) in Swansea, taking over the responsibility for all vehicle licensing services in Northern Ireland since the proposal in July 2013 suggesting the move to  Swansea to the withdrawal of issuing a paper tax disc for display on a motorcycle […]

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Playing With Fire

Riding Without A Helmet Is Like Playing With Fire is from a series of “Playing with Fire” posters from the European Youth Forum for Road Safety. If like us at Right To Ride you are the wrong side of your 21st birthday the European Youth Forum for Road Safety Facebook page is worth checking out, […]

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Bike Safely at UGP

Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has joined the Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club to appeal to motorcyclists to take care on the roads on the eve of the Ulster Grand Prix. He said, “Those with a keen interest in road racing will no doubt get a great thrill out of seeing the top riders competing […]

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Ancestors MCC Rally

On Saturday 10th August 2014 we headed to the Ancestors MCC 15th Drunken Assholes Rally. The rally was being held at Cooke Rugby Club near Shaws Bridge on the outskirts of Belfast. We only stayed on the Saturday afternoon missing the evenings frivolities, as the rally name suggests supping a few drinks. We caught up […]

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End Of The Road

Tax Disc End Of The Road The DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency) in Swansea, who have now taken over the responsibility for all vehicle licensing services in Northern Ireland, have officially announced the end of the road for the need to display a tax disc. From the 1st October 2014 the requirement to display […]

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Ride Out For Peace

For those of you long enough in the tooth, you may remember the Northern Ireland Peace Rides which were organised well over a decade ago by Uel Irwin and ran for ten years from 1998. The Northern Ireland Peace Ride was non-political, but was aimed to encourage people to have respect for each other. Ride […]

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