Currently there is the European standard (EN 1384:2012) and the somewhat newer transitional standard: VG01.40 2014-12 2014-12. These standards indicate that the respective riding helmet meets the latest safety standards. The previous standard was already superseded in 2014. If an older standard than the above mentioned can be seen on the riding helmet, it should be replaced immediately with a new helmet after the usual period of use of 3-5 years. Before a helmet can be awarded the newer transitional standard (VG01), it needs to pass five more tests than the factors tested in EN 1384.