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Recent Posts
- IVVMC Show
- AGM Notice – 23rd November 2019
- Join us at the Irish Motorbike & Scooter Show, RDS, 1-3 March
- Principal Insurance partners with AXA in Ireland
- MAG Ireland AGM – 26th January 2019
- National Ride to Work Day 2018 – 18th June
- MAG attends FEMA Annual General Meeting in Brussels
- Meet MAG Ireland at the Irish Motorbike & Scooter Show, 3-5 March 2017
- Feature: Not your average biker
- No Motorcyclists’ Organization Could Exist Without Volunteers
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PPE Archive
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New European rules for motorcycle clothing
Posted on January 23, 2016 | No CommentsThe European Parliament decided this week that motorcycle gear is protective clothing that will have to meet European standards. Until now only protective (motorcycle) gloves, boots and impact protectors were seen as protective gear and had to meet certain standards. Today the European parliament decided to include all motorcycle gear in the new protective personal equipment (PPE) regulation. -
2013 Motorcycle Tax Rates
Posted on December 5, 2012 | No CommentsMAG Ireland are pleased to note that motorcycles have emerged relatively unscathed from today’s budget. While many motorists will feel the pinch of today’s tax […] -
VAT on PPE – MAG Ireland Position Statement
Posted on November 20, 2010 | No CommentsCurrently VAT is charged at the “luxury” rate (21%) on motorcycle helmets. Wearing a helmet is a compulsory legal requirement. Unlike any other item of […]

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