Starting Jan. 1, 2012, Head and Neck Restraints must be recertified every five years to receive the SFI Foundation's conformance sticker.

Competitors who want to use a HANS Device purchased in 2007 or earlier must have their device recertified. Devices passing the inspection will receive a new SFI 38.1 conformance sticker marked with the inspection date. HANS Performance Products will certify the HANS Device for a $15 fee plus return shipping. (You will be given an estimate of shipping at checkout, but we will charge you the actual UPS rate).

• It is rare for a device to fail the recertification inspection.
• We regularly see devices that need replacement rubber on the legs or have tethers that are more than five years old and therefore need to be replaced.
• If the friction rubber or tethers must be replaced, customers will charged for these items at the standard price. (Tether prices: $20 to $100. Friction rubber: $75.)