Category: ACU

  • 2026 Licence

    2026 Licence

    Licence/Club memberships

    The competition licence for Road Race, Moto Cross, Enduro and Grass Track is £98.

    Trials Registration:

    • •⁠ ⁠Competing in any ACU Trials Championship costs £50 (Registration Fee).
    • •⁠ ⁠If you’re not competing in an ACU Championship trial, the lRegistration Fee is £35.
    • •⁠ ⁠If you decide to try ACU Championship trials during the year, you can upgrade your Registration Fee for an additional £15 via the ACU/Sport80 platform.
    • •⁠ ⁠One event Registration Fee for Trials is £10 for adults and £5 for youth riders.
    • Note: I understand that a National e.g. White Rose, if not part of an ACU Championship the £35 fee applies.

    Insurance premiums

    have been reduced for 2026. Adults will pay £4.80 and youths will pay £2.40.

    Levies

    Still to be decided by the ACU for 2026 but in 2025 totalled £3

    Permits

    Permits to run our trials has increased to £30 from £25.

    2026 Club Membership

    Scan code to take you to the renewal page or follow link https://acu.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1527/home

  • Helmet Safety

    Helmet Safety

    ACU strengthens rider safety with action against fake helmet stickers

    The Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) is taking firm action to protect its riders by clamping down on the sale of counterfeit ‘ACU Approved’ helmet stickers – with more than 5,000 already removed from the black market.

    Helmet safety remains a top priority for the UK’s national governing body of motorcycle sport. Every helmet that passes the ACU’s strict, independent safety tests is given a Gold ‘ACU Approved’ sticker by the manufacturer or importer. These stickers show technical officials that a helmet meets the required standards for use in competition.

    However, a growing number of fake and unauthorised stickers has prompted a major crackdown, led by the ACU with support from its legal partners and Trading Standards.

    “This is a serious issue for rider safety,” Matthew Edwards-Wear, CEO of the ACU, said. “Anyone using a helmet with a fake or tampered sticker is putting themselves in serious danger. We’re committed to stamping this fraudulent activity out and protecting our competitors.”

    “With the help of our partners, we’ve already acted against eBay for trademark breaches and removed over 5,000 fake stickers from sale. It’s a strong first step, but our work will continue to make sure we eradicate any illegal activity that threatens the safety of competitors and fundamentally goes against what we stand for as a members’ organisation.”

    Alongside removing counterfeit stickers from online marketplaces, the ACU is also working up new agreements with helmet manufacturers and importers to tighten the control of official stickers and stop them being misused.

    New hologram-style, Gold ‘ACU Approved’ stickers are also being developed for introduction in the 2026 season.

    “Our new Gold stickers will have enhanced features that will reduce the possibility of them being copied, tampered with while they’re on a helmet, or removed from a helmet altogether,” Matthew Edwards-Wear added. “Closing loopholes will stop bad actors and improve the safety of ACU riders.”

    For questions about helmet safety or ACU ‘Approved’ stickers, contact the ACU technical team on 01788 566400.