EU Council: ‘No mandatory inspections for motorcycles’

A great victory for European motorcyclists: European transport ministers set the Council’s position on the roadworthiness package, which puts forward an update of EU standards with regards to periodic roadworthiness tests, technical roadside inspections and registration of vehicle data. Thomas Danielsen, Danish Minister for Transport said: “I am pleased that we

‘Tesla’s self-driving technology has serious issues with detecting motorcycles’

Despite a number of crashes with motorcycles, Tesla wants to introduce Full Self-Driving (previously called 'autopilot') in Europe. Tesla has requested early access, pilot release programs or exemptions where possible. In a statement on X, Tesla now claims that the Dutch approval authority RDW will grant them an exemption for the feature.

Watch the video of our Mips webinar on helmet safety for motorcyclists

On 10 November 2025 we organised an open webinar with Mips, a global leader in helmet-based safety technology. The video of the event is now available. Mips specializes in helmet-based safety and is a market leader in this field. Based on an ingredient brand business model, the Mips® safety system is

Motorcycles should be recognised as a positive, sustainable mode of transport.

Craig Carey-Clinch (NMC): ”Ignoring motorcycles in the hope they’ll just go away is not a credible road safety policy.” At this year’s National Road Safety Conference in the United Kingdom, the National Motorcyclists Council (NMC) brought a bold message: it’s time for government and policymakers to stop seeing motorcycles as a

What we motorcyclists can do to improve our own safety

Road safety is not just about infrastructure, rules and regulations; it is also about the daily decisions, skills and attitudes of us, the riders. Improving motorcycle safety in Europe is often discussed in terms of what governments, authorities and manufacturers should do. Yet we motorcyclists also play a crucial role. A first

European Parliament votes for new driving licence rules

On Tuesday 21 October 2025, the European Parliament confirmed an update of EU driving licence rules that aim to contribute to road safety and reduce collisions with almost 20,000 lives lost on EU roads annually. MEPs backed a review of EU driving licence rules introducing provisions on novice drivers, a digital

Icelandic motorcyclists argue against road pricing plans

Icelandic motorcycling association BLS is against a proposal to introduce road pricing. Fuel tax will be removed and instead a tax per kilometer will be implemented on all insured vehicles. This will financially disadvantage motorcyclists. BLS therefore calls on the Icelandic government to start talking with motorcyclists, and not just

1,500 German motorcyclists protest road closures

Around 1,500 motorcyclists gathered in Rosenheim, Germany on 20 September to protest against motorcycle bans on the Sudelfeld route in Bavaria’s Rosenheim and Miesbach districts. The demonstration was organised by the German motorcyclists’ association BVDM, a member of FEMA. The event and subsequent parade up to the Sudelfeld Pass were peaceful,

FEMA meeting: ‘No proof? No mandatory technical inspections!’

On Saturday 4 October 2025 the FEMA members held their Committee meeting an in a hotel near the Dutch Schiphol airport. Here is a short summary of that meeting. Secretariat report FEMA's General Secretary gave a presentation of his activities over the last months and the meetings in which he represented FEMA.

New EU rules on recycling will include motorcycles

During a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, proposals were accepted on new EU circularity rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment. Some of the key points from the accepted text: All L-class vehicles (motorcycles, mopeds, tricycles, and certain quads) will be included

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