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Industry
24/06/22
UK government confirms continuation of electric motorcycle grant
The British government will continue the grant scheme for electric bikes, but there remain several issues with the viability of electrics in Britain.
General
07/06/22
Over 1,000 fraudulent MOTs were discovered between 2021 and 2022
Almost 300 examiners were banned from performing MOTs in 2021/22, with over 1,000 fraudulent tests discovered by the DVSA.
General
26/05/22
A Conservative MP has announced plans to introduce a noise camera on the A272
The Minister of State for Care and Mental Health, Conservative MP Gillian Keegan, has announced plans to introduce a noise camera on the A272.
Industry
13/05/22
New low-speed, zero emission regs look to target e-scooters
The UK government intends to create new legislation which will see e-scooters exist outside of motorcycle and motor vehicle rules.
Industry
28/04/22
Government clarifies anti-tampering laws | Will NOT be retrospective
The government has confirmed this week that possible new vehicle anti-tampering laws won’t be retrospective
General
21/03/22
Chancellor set to cut fuel duty as petrol prices continue to rise
The chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to cut fuel duty in this weeks Spring Statement as petrol becomes prohibitively expensive
Industry
17/12/21
UK Government pulls plug on big plug-in electric motorcycle grants
The UK Government significantly reduces its financial incentive towards purchasing an electric motorcycle with models costing £10,000 or less now eligible
Industry
26/11/21
British Motorcyclists Federation condemn the governments ‘anti-tampering’ views
‘No motorcycle should be required to better the standards in place when it was new’ say the British Motorcyclists Federation.
Industry
02/11/21
MP claims he was misled about Smart Motorway rollout
The UK's network of Smart Motorway ARL roads have come under fire this morning, with even the MP who helped to roll them out calling for a U-turn
General
28/10/21
Motorcyclists now have a voice in the Houses of Parliament
Motorcycles and the value they offer the UK has been discussed in the halls of power, and a new DfT minister who rides is right at the heart of it
Industry
20/10/21
The government is threatening to make modifying any motorcycle illegal
New proposals that promote green initiatives and smooth the path for self-driving transport could have a huge impact on the motorcycle industry
Industry
24/09/21
E-scooters reclassified as ‘Powered Transporters’ | Will e-scooter laws change?
After a meeting between the NMDA and Department for Transport, the e-scooter has been reclassified as a ‘Powered Transporter’.
Industry
07/09/21
Foreign travel | GB stickers to be replaced with UK identifiers
Those planning a foreign tour in the EU will have to ditch GB stickers and number plates and replace them with new UK ones
Industry
10/08/21
Vehicles sold in EU & UK from 2022 to be fitted with automatic speed limiters
Despite Brexit, UK is to adopt the same EU mandated ‘ISA’ speed limiters in new vehicles sold in 2022 onwards. Are motorcycles exempt from this?
Industry
30/07/21
New rule in the Highway Code will change the pecking order of Britain’s roads
Pedestrians and cyclists are due to be placed at the top of a re-ordered pecking order, as a new Highway Code hierarchy rule is on the cards.
Industry
05/07/21
International motorsport saved from VNUK insurance rules
The EU Commissions has confirmed that vehicles intended specifically for motorsport will be excluded from mandatory insurance – VNUK
General
17/06/21
E10 Petrol | Government urges you to Know Your Fuel
The Government is urging all road users to Know Your Fuel ahead of Summer 2021 E10 petrol rollout
Industry
29/03/21
Government and National Motorcyclists council open talks
The UK Government and the National Motorcyclists Council have begun to discuss policy development in relation to motorcycling
Industry
08/03/21
BMF-backed National Motorcyclists Council launched
The National Motorcyclists Council will now represent the UK’s main motorcycling groups
General
03/03/21
Have your say on the new and updated version of the Highway Code
The Highways England has launched a new consultation on proposed changes to the Highway Code – and you can have your say
General
01/03/21
smart motorways to be scrutinised in Parliament over ‘genuine worries’
The UK’s network of smart motorways is to be the subject of a parliamentary inquiry into their safety and effectiveness
Industry
17/02/21
Parliament minister and MAG looking to raise the profile of motorcycling
The Motorcycle Action Group is working with Baroness Vere to help ‘raise the profile’ of motorcycling in the UK
Industry
15/02/21
The UK Government has allocated £500m to repair potholes
Today the UK government has set aside £500m to help remove the blight of potholes from the nation’s roads
Industry
10/02/21
Motorcycle CBT extensions get raised in parliament
The debate on the extension of motorcycle CBTs has been taken up in parliament with MPs backing the move
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