Archives for 2014

Un-Taxing Times

Update to consultation – Motorists will no longer receive a paper tax disc to fix and exhibit to their vehicle as proof that Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) has been paid in respect of their vehicle. The measure will have effect from 1 October 2014 and will apply to all vehicles. Vehicle Excise Duty: abolishing the […]

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FEMA New Board

The Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) announces its new board for 2014. On Saturday 1st Ffebruary 2014 FEMA’s members elected a new board ready for 2014’s challenges and re-elected president Frédéric Jeorge. The delegates from the national motorcylists’ organizations got together in Brussels for FEMA’s Annual Committee Meeting 2014. At this meeting the strategy […]

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SORN New Rule

Back in December 2013 we featured an article on SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). You would need to SORN your bike in the case of not renewing your vehicle licence Tax Disc – VED, because you are taking the vehicle off the road – by law you must notify DVLNI. Every vehicle in Northern Ireland […]

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Stars At The Show

Stars to attend Adelaide/Blackhorse Motorcycle Festival For motorcycle fans all roads lead to the King’s Hall in Belfast where the Annual Adelaide/Blackhorse Motorcycle Festival will run from Friday, February 7th to Sunday, February 9th. The thousands of festival-goers should be sure to bring their autograph books with them as a glittering array of stars from […]

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Not All Bikes

It is not all motorcycles at the up and coming Adelaide Blackhorse Motorcycle Festival at the King’s Hall Pavilion on the 7th February – 8th February – 9th February 2014. Adding to the festival of motorcycles are the North of Ireland Karting Association (NIKA) who have announced that they will have a stand at the […]

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Rider Record – O’Reilly Stewart

O’REILLY STEWART SOLICITORS SUPPORTS RIGHT TO RIDE Right to Ride has teamed up with O’Reilly Stewart Solicitors to assist riders in obtaining early legal advice if involved in a motorcycle accident. Following its research, Right to Ride has found that most riders are unaware of how best to record accident details or what if any […]

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BMF Lobbyist Search

BMF begins search for new lobbyist BMF Government Relations Executive Chris Hodder is leaving at the end of March to join Rowan Public Affairs as Senior Public Affairs Manager. He will be working with Rowan MD Craig Carey-Clinch on Motor Cycle Industry Association (MCI) public policy issues and supporting the Rowan team in other areas. […]

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Amending the 3DLD Licence

January 2013 saw the introduction of a 3rd European Driving Licence Directive (3DLD). The EU rules introduced amongst other changes were measures claiming to make motorcycling safer as it would ensure that motorcyclists would gain access to more powerful motorcycles by means of experience and/or age. The directive imposed licence categories of minimum ages, especially […]

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No More "Tax" Disc?

You may be aware of the headlines going around in the motorcycle press that the “Tax Disc” on that we have to display on vehicles is to be withdrawn – that the system for road tax for VED is all set to go digital this year – checks by police from the DVLA records – […]

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Motorcycle Festival Launch

Right To Ride’s Trevor Baird attended the official launch of the Adelaide – Blackhorse Motorcycle Festival at the Ramanda Hotel Belfast  this morning. Not one to turn down an early morning breakfast Trevor munched his way though the launch, as we were welcomed by organiser Billy Nutt and with special star guests Alastair Seeley, Martin […]

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