Safety & Regulations
NTA 8776
What does NTA 8776 mean?
A helmet standard developed for speed-pedelec riders, with higher test drop speeds and more temple and rear-head coverage than the bicycle baseline NEN describes.
NTA 8776 is a helmet standard developed for speed-pedelec riders. NEN, the Dutch standards organization, explains that it addresses higher drop speeds and more coverage at the temples and back of the head than the bicycle-helmet baseline it describes.
Does NTA 8776 mean protection at 28 mph?
It doesn’t guarantee protection in a crash at a particular road speed. NEN describes speed pedelecs as assisting pedaling up to 45 km/h, about 28 mph. That vehicle context is separate from the conditions of an impact test.
Treat “NTA 8776” as evidence about a standard. Don’t turn it into a promise that any crash below that speed is safe. A certification label also cannot tell you whether the helmet fits your own head.
What else should you check?
Check the exact model, its label and its current instructions. CPSC compliance, Mips technology and an independent Virginia Tech rating answer different questions. NTA 8776 alone doesn’t establish legal suitability for every vehicle or country.
Our best e-bike helmets guide applies these distinctions to a small model shortlist and explains why conflicting manufacturer instructions need clarification.
Source: NEN, Speed-pedelec helmet certification and NTA 8776 register. Definition checked November 2, 2026.
Also known as: NTA-8776
Related terms
- CPSC The US Consumer Product Safety Commission. For bicycle helmets, CPSC compliance refers to meeting the federal safety requirements in 16 CFR Part 1203.
- Mips A helmet technology that allows relative movement between the head and helmet, intended to reduce rotational motion transmitted during certain angled impacts.
- Virginia Tech STAR score A laboratory helmet-comparison score. Lower bicycle STAR scores indicate better performance within Virginia Tech's test method, not a personal injury-risk percentage.