SHARP provides consumers with an independent assessment of the safety performance of helmets sold in the UK. The SHARP RATING reflects the performance of each helmet model following a series of advanced laboratory tests and rates helmets from 1-5 stars.

Laboratory tests show there are real differences in the safety performance of motorcycle helmets available in the market. All helmets must meet minimum legal safety standards but the SHARP scheme uses a wider range of tests to provide riders with more information on how much protection a helmet can provide in a crash. This objective advice will help riders to choose the safest helmet suitable for them.
Helmets that perform well when assessed offer users a significantly increased level of protection. Research has shown that if all riders wore the safest helmets available up to 50 lives could be saved each year.