Please be aware that 2026 is the final year that Snell SA2015 helmets are valid for Motorsport UK events. The FIA no longer accepts Snell SA2015 so if you’re travelling abroad, especially to Hockenheim, please make sure you have a valid helmet.
Current standards accepted at Motorsport UK permit events are:
Adults
- FIA 8859-2015 (not valid after 31.12.2035)
- FIA 8859-2024
- FIA 8859-2024-ABP
- FIA 8860-2010 (not valid after 31.12.2028)
- FIA 8860-2018
- FIA 8860-2018-ABP
- SNELL SA2015 (not valid after 31.12.2026) *
- SNELL SA2020 (not valid after 31.12.2031- predicted)
- SNELL SA2025 (not valid after 31.12.2036 – predicted)
Juniors
Any of the adult standards above
- FIA 8857-2024 *
- SNELL K2015 *
- SNELL K2020 *
- SNELL K2025 *
- SNELL – FIA CMR2007 *
- SNELL – FIA CMS2007 *
- SNELL – FIA CMR2016 *
- SNELL – FIA CMS2016 *
- SFI 24.1
*Not currently accepted for FIA drag racing. This would include any event run under FIA sportsman rules such as the Nitrolympx at Hockenheim.
Expiry dates for FIA helmets have come from the FIA. Motorsport UK generally gives Snell helmets 11 years on top of the year of the standard.