The last thing you want to do, is turn up to your next Motorsport event only to find your equipment is out of date. With that in mind it’s always best to check your FIA/SNELL dates, but equally it can be just as hard to understand what’s current and what is. We’re here to help.Â
FIA Standards
FIA Standards are recognised throughout the UK and Europe Motorsport events
Snell Standards
Required for American Motorsport events, but do not apply to events throughout Europe.
FIA/Snell dates explained
We’ve referenced all the dates on this page, simply check your helmet against the dates here to check if your due a new helmet.
If your helmets no longer valid, do not worry. Contact us today and we’ll be happy to check the helmet you’ve got against the current range and find the right helmet for you. Â
FIA Helmets
FIA 8860-2004
FIA 8860-2010
FIA 8860-2010 & Snell SA2010
FIA 8859-2015
FIA 8860-2018
FIA 8860-2018 ABP
FIA 8860-2004
Not Valid After 31.12.2020
FIA 8860-2010
Not Valid After 31.12.2028
FIA 8860-2010 & Snell SA2010
Not Valid After 31.12.2028
FIA 8859-2015
CURRENTLY VALID WITH NO EXPIRY IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS
FIA 8860-2018
CURRENTLY VALID WITH NO EXPIRY IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS
FIA 8860-2018 ABP
CURRENTLY VALID WITH NO EXPIRY IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS
Snell Helmets
SA2005
SA2010
SAH2010
SA2015
Snell SA2010 & FIA 8858-2002
Snell SA2010 & FIA 8858-2010
Snell SAH2010 & FIA8858-2010
Snell SA2015 & FIA 8859-2015
Snell SA2020 & FIA 8859-2015
SA2005
31.12.2018 – EXPIRY DATE
SA2010
Not Valid After 31.12.2023
SAH2010
Not Valid After 31.12.2023
SA2015
Not Valid After 31.12.2023
Snell SA2010 & FIA 8858-2002
Not Valid After 31.12.2023
Snell SA2010 & FIA 8858-2010
Not Valid After 31.12.2023
Snell SAH2010 & FIA8858-2010
Not Valid After 31.12.2023
Snell SA2015 & FIA 8859-2015
CURRENTLY VALID WITH NO EXPIRY IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS
Snell SA2020 & FIA 8859-2015
CURRENTLY VALID WITH NO EXPIRY IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS
Ready for a new helmet? With a full range available from brands like Bell, Sparco, OMP and ZAMP, we’ll be able to match you with any helmet for any requirement. From fibreglass to Carbon, open face and closed face. lets put #Safetyfirst and get you racing safe.Â
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