Technical inspection of motorcycles: Belgium requests a derogation
Will a periodic technical inspection for two- and three-wheelers soon be mandatory in the European Union? This issue has been discussed for months in the small world of motorcyclists, where the measure is far from unanimously supported. Including enduro riders whose registered machines must in principle be subjected to a technical inspection every two years.
The European directive provides for the implementation by the Member States of this technical inspection scheme from January 2022. The deadline is approaching. Many voices have been raised to dispute the validity of this measure. This is directly derived from what is done for four-wheelers, but which, according to many motorcyclist associations, is ultimately irrelevant for motorcycles. The reason is that less than 1% of accidents involving a motorcycle are related to a technical defect in the machine in question.
The mechanical condition of motorcycles, to which owners generally pay a lot of attention because their personal safety is at stake, would therefore play only a secondary role compared to the condition of the roads, the skills of the rider or his equipment, both in the number of registered accidents and their severity.
Like many other European countries, Belgium is looking for a compromise
France, under pressure from many motorcyclist associations, has already asked the EU for a derogation from applying the directive next January. It is also known that similar requests from other Member States are expected in the coming weeks. Belgium is also submitting a request for derogation to the European authorities. The cabinet of Minister De Bue plans to only partially apply this new measure. There will be no systematic periodic inspection but rather an obligation limited to cases of resale of the vehicle or the occurrence of an accident. This is with the aim of protecting the consumer. A measure that would be unanimously supported by the 3 regional governments.
The measure of partial application of the directive will have to be accepted by Europe. It looks like our country will not be ready by January 2022 as actually planned. The measure will only apply to machines of more than 125 cc.
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