I signed the petition as I have previously had correspondence with RAC on this issue. Really we need to be complaining to the FIA and RAC should also be complaining to the FIA on our behalf, after all they seemingly don't make money on carnets, and it's a major hassle for them.
I think the next stage after complaining to the FIA is to complain to the European Competition Commission about the FIA's convention not letting automotive clubs compete on carents. RAC may see the issuing of carents as public service and non-commercial activity, but isn't necessarily how a judge would see it. Furthermore, in their response to you the RAC state "We make very little in the way of profit from carnets" That sounds like a commercial activity to me.
From what I understand, the RAC also issues carnets for Irish registered bike too, to they are also being stuffed by the withdrawal of the guarantee.
I haven't yet asked ADAC if they would supply a carnet to an Irish registered bike, after all the convention doesn't stop them since technically they don't have their own issuing body (they use the UK's)
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