Moving DVA Services

With less than a week in his new “job” the new Minister for the Department of the Environment (DOE) Mark Durkin is continuing his predecessor, Alex Atwood’s defence to keep the delivery of vehicle and registration services here in Northern Ireland. The Department for Transport (DfT) in London has announced a consultation which will look […]

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Road Race Consultation

On Wednesday 10th July 2013 Roads Minister Danny Kennedy launched a public consultation on proposals to amend Road Racing legislation in Northern Ireland – The Public Consultation is open until 7 October 2013. While the Department for Regional Development has no responsibility for sporting policy or funding, it does facilitates road racing events by making […]

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Mutual Recognition of Penalty Points

The DOE (Department of the Environment) has issued a consultation paper which is seeking views on proposals to introduce mutual recognition of penalty points between Northern Ireland and Ireland for the offences of speeding, drink/drug driving, non-wearing of seatbelts and using a mobile phone while driving. Currently, vehicle drivers including motorcyclists from Northern Ireland detected […]

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Historic Vehicles MoT

At Right To Ride we reported recently that we were waiting for the outcome of the Northern Ireland consultation on the exemption of historic vehicles from MoT. This followed a public consultation in both Northern Ireland and GB with the DfT (Department for Transport) GB announcing an exemption. Vehicles manufactured before 1960 will be exempted […]

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New Bike Licence Rules

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 […]

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Historic MOT Exemption

While we wait for the outcome of the Northern Ireland consultation on the exemption of historic vehicles from MoT, the BMF (British Motorcyclists Federation) have reported that they are cautious over Historic Vehicles MOT Exemption announced in GB by the DfT (Department for Transport). The DfT said, ” Classic vehicles will be exempted from the […]

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Driver Licensing Fees

Public Consultation on proposed changes to driver licensing fees announced.  The Department of the Environment has announced the launch of public consultation on proposed changes to driver licensing fees in Northern Ireland. Original Scoure: Click Here Environment Minister Alex Attwood said: “I fully acknowledge the costs of running a car, given the level of fuel […]

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Reducing Injuries Consultation EU

Right To Ride has responded to a Road Safety public consultation on an European Union (EU) strategy to reduce injuries resulting from road traffic accidents. The consultation, a survey from the European Commission’s (EC) Energy and Transport states that “Road safety strategies traditionally focus on reducing fatalities. Injuries, however, are overlooked and have become a […]

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Riding Forward EU Licence

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 […]

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Learner & Restricted Drivers

Right To Ride Response to: Department of the Environment Proposed Changes to the Learner and Restricted Driver Schemes and on Graduated Driver Licensing Right To Ride welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department’s consultation on the, “Proposed Changes to the Learner and Restricted Driver Schemes and on Graduated Driver Licensing.” Our response to the […]

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