Success: Romanian car drivers will be able to ride light motorcycles Member news March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 In few weeks, a new law will enter in force in Romania: driving licence B will also be valid for 125 cc motorcycles with an automatic transmission. Oana Radu, from the Romanian motorcyclists' organisation - and FEMA member - MotoADN, explains. What is the new rule? Driving licence B will also valid
Success: riding with a motorcycle trailer FEMA news March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 Some motorcyclists like to attach a trailer to their bike. In the development of the current driving license directive the fact that sometimes motorcycles pull trailers was not taken into account (unlike with cars). The European Parliament now agreed on new, draft rules on EU driving licences and finally fixed an
Mandatory medical tests when renewing a driving licence are controversial FEMA news February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 Today the plenary session of the European Parliament debated the proposals on the revision of EU driving licence rules. The most controversial issue turned out to be the proposed mandatory medical test. In the original proposal by the European Commission, Member States may require "an examination applying the minimum standards of
Success: different speed limits for motorcycles rejected FEMA news December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 Proposals to establish different speed limits for cars and motorcycles ánd differentiated speed limits for holders of A1, A2 and A motorcycle licences were rejected during a vote in the Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament. On Thursday 7 December 2023, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on the
EU parliament: driving disqualification should apply in all EU countries FEMA news November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Transport Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) want driving disqualification decisions to apply in all EU member states and for more offences to trigger cross-border investigation. The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) adopted draft new EU rules to end the impunity of non-resident drivers and improve road safety. Under
European driving licence proposals under fire FEMA news October 12, 2023October 17, 2023 With almost 800 amendments, the proposed new European driving licence directive is turning into a bit of a nightmare. Future motorcyclists will probably face a tough time when they want to get their licence. On the 1st of March 2023, the European Commission published the long-awaited proposal for a Fourth Driving
European licence proposal: different speed limits for cars and motorcycles FEMA news September 13, 2023September 12, 2023 If you thought the current driving licence directive was a monstrosity, wait until you read some of the proposals in the European Parliament rapporteur’s draft report on the proposal by the European Commission to revise the directive. Perhaps the most bizarre proposal: different speed limits for different vehicles… FEMA considers a
Swedish motorcyclists are critical about Europe’s driving license’ proposals Member news May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Swedish motorcyclists’ organisation SMC has responded to the EU Commission's proposal for a new driver's license directive. SMC notes with disappointment that no changes have been made regarding the part concerning driving licenses for motorcycles and mopeds despite many contributions over the years from the SMC and other national and European
New driving licence proposal ignores motorcyclists’ demands FEMA news March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 FEMA is very disappointed with the proposal for a new driving licence directive, which completly ignores riders. FEMA will fight to get a better directive, which will include our needs and demands. The European Commission has published its Road Safety Package. Part of it is a proposal for a new Driving
2021: FEMA’s review of the year FEMA news December 15, 2021January 10, 2023 Although physical meetings were not possible in 2021, we managed to keep advocating the interests of the European motorcyclists, in- and outside the European Union. In this article we give an overview of our activities. First, we give a summary and then you will find the more detailed actions by