New helmet after its 5 years old LAW.

**Postie** · 5th January 2006, 15:22

I was told the other day that by law, you are supposed to renew your helmet every 5 years. Is this common knowledge or is it news to you too?

its not a problem replacing a helmet after 5 years, as in a 5 year old helmet will probably smell, fit loosely and be well out of fashion anyway, just i have never herd of this before and certainly never had my helmet checked by a copper.

**MSTRS:Me** · 5th January 2006, 15:25

Recommended, rather than a law???
Insurance co's won't replace a damaged helmet after it's 5+ years old

**Karma** · 5th January 2006, 15:26

And soon we'll have to replace all gear after 5 years... and then bikes too...

It's all a plot to make us pay more money!!

**madboy** · 5th January 2006, 15:26

I'd be surprised if it was law. Have you seen some of the shit helmets some idiots wear? I was under the impression that when sold it had to meet a certain standard and that was it... Provided it was still visibly structurally sound.

I haven't been riding for 5 years yet, but I had been told replacing a helmet every 5 years (bins/drops aside) was a good idea and was intending to do it anyway.

**Lou Girardin** · 5th January 2006, 15:45

There's no such law. But it is good sense.

**Coyote** · 5th January 2006, 15:53

Racers have to replace their helmets every 3 years

**bugjuice** · 5th January 2006, 17:38

news to me..
but if it were law, there's obviously no one policing it, cos I've never heard of it being checked. I guess it'd be a good time to get a lid checked at the same time the bike gets it WOF done. Have the lid included at the same time..

I've had mine for 3 years or so, and it needs replacing. Don't need a cop to tell me that. The irony would be, if there were a law, and a fine was issued, that money that you've just put into the fine would be lost from going on a new lid, so you'd either a) not buy one, or b) find the cheapest and hope it fits and does the job ok..

**The Beast** · 5th January 2006, 21:22

Karters have to replace every 5 years aswel.

**The_Dover** · 5th January 2006, 21:27

meh, i replace everything every few months anyway....

**Holy Roller** · 5th January 2006, 23:06

A good source for secondhand helmets from racers/karters. generally never been dinged or dropped, they just can't use them after the use by date. Just replaced my old open face helmet after 25 years or faithful service. Been through a few full face helmets in that time due to unplanned meetings with the black top.