Periodic Technical Inspection – or “NCT for bikes” – has been proposed by the EU as a means of reducing motorcycle casualties.
MAG Ireland opposes the imposition of Periodic Technical Inspections for the following reasons;
- There is no evidence that mechanical failure of the motorcycle is in any way a statistically significant factor in motorcycle accidents.
- Experience in countries which have PTI for motorcycles shows fewer than 5% fail mechanical inspections.
- PTI is an additional cost for the rider and prohibitively expensive in the Irish context where motorcycles are just 2% of the road traffic fleet.
- PTI will adversely affect customised & non-standard motorcycles.
MAG Ireland knows that we as riders are already aware of our vulnerability. We understand that faults commonly found on cars such as worn out wheel bearings make a motor cycle impossible to ride at all. This is why almost no bikes fail technical inspections. The EU commission does not understand this. It’s up to us as riders to demonstrate the futility of implementing PTI.
MAG Ireland will continue to work with and support FEMA in our efforts to prevent the introduction of PTI for motorcycles.