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The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has confirmed that vanishing motorcycle licence entitlements are thankfully rare. MAG asked the DVLA questions following recent news stories of a motorcyclist being denied a licence for over three years thanks to a mistake they made. The story of the three-year wait to resolve a […]

Vanishing Motorcycle Licence Entitlements – Not A Good Look For ...

06/02/2023 in News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), the UK’s leading voice for riders’ rights, is gearing up for another busy year of defending motorcycling. MAG will be building on the successes of last year, defending riders’ rights and contributing to the decision-making processes of national and local Government. Looking forward to […]

MAG starts 2023 with a full schedule for action.
03/01/2023 in News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG), the UK’s leading voice for riders’ rights, is looking forward to another year of positive outcomes for motorcyclists. As 2022 draws to a close, MAG will not be resting on its laurels. Following a number of significant successes throughout the year, the organisation will soon […]

MAG ends 2022 feeling positive
20/12/2022 in News by Colin Brown

Roads Minister, Richard Holden MP, has confirmed to the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) that a motorcycle licencing review may come soon. A review could be an outcome from a newly forming DVSA Motorcycle Strategy Group. Confirmation came following MAG’s latest report on motorcycle licencing published in November. Richard Holden has […]

Motorcycle licencing review may be an outcome of new DVSA ...
12/12/2022 in News / Policy and Regulation / Road Safety by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has secured reassurances on motorcycle charging decisions from the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP). In a meeting held on 30th November the GCP assured MAG that the final decision on charges for motorcycles in the proposed Sustainable Travel Zone will be made on the basis of […]

MAG secures reassurances from GCP on Cambridge Sustainable Travel Zone.
01/12/2022 in Cambridge STZ / News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has published a new report recommending a full review of the motorcycle licencing regime. MAG claims that the licencing regime is delaying the age at which new riders pass a full test, resulting in higher young rider casualty rates. The analysis also raises significant questions […]

New MAG report recommends full review of motorcycle licencing regime.
30/11/2022 in News / Policy and Regulation / Road Safety by Colin Brown

Representatives of the Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) attended a Holyrood Roundtable meeting on motorcycle theft. The roundtable meeting, arranged by MSP Daniel Johnson, was attended by MAG, Police Scotland, the City of Edinburgh Council, local business owners, and cross-party MSPs. Following the extended epidemic of motorcycle theft and related criminality […]

Successful engagement on Edinburgh motorcycle theft at Holyrood Roundtable.
29/11/2022 in Crime / News / Scotland MAG by Colin Brown

Ahead of the potential Northern Ireland Assembly election in December 2022, MAG is asking all candidates if their party will take motorcyclists’ safety seriously. MAG NI Rep, Martyn Boyd, is angry that the draft NI Road Safety Strategy contains proposals to improve safety for virtually every road user group except […]

MAG asks NI election candidates: “Will your party take motorcyclists’ ...
01/11/2022 in News / Northern Ireland MAG / Road Safety by Julie Sperling

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) claims that the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) proposals to charge motorcycles to enter a Sustainable Travel Zone are based on misinformation and prejudice. GCP launched its Making Connections consultation on 17th October. Included in the consultations are plans to charge all motorised vehicles, including motorcycles, […]

GCP Sustainable Travel Zone consultation: ‘Making Connections’ with prejudice.
18/10/2022 in Cambridge STZ / Eastern MAG / News / Policy and Regulation by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has explained why motorcyclists need an influential role in the autonomous vehicle (AV) safety debate. Responding to a consultation on a self-driving vehicle safety standard, MAG rejects subjectivity in favour of rigorous real-world measurement. The Government announced plans in August to roll out self-driving vehicles […]

Motorcyclists need influential role in AV safety debate.
13/10/2022 in Autonomous Vehicles / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has co-funded a report from The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) on the Government’s proposal to ban the sale of internal combustion engined vehicles (ICEVs) within a 2030 to 2040 timeframe. The report shows that the economic impact of the ban will be […]

MAG’s CEBR report on the Economic Impact of the 2030-2040 ...
11/10/2022 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) has submitted its response to UK motorcycling’s most important consultation today. The response runs to 29 pages of widely referenced arguments against the proposed end to sales of new petrol-powered motorcycles. It authentically represents the view of the majority of UK bikers and fulfils MAG’s […]

The 2035 Ban – MAG’s Fighting Response.
20/09/2022 in Decarbonisation / News by Colin Brown

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