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Reduce the dispatch time of your licence to under 7 working days by applying online at: www.motorsportuk.org If you are applying for a 2021 Competition Licence, you may be able to apply online. Please use the checklist below to see if you can take advantage of this service: First time applicants. You can apply online* for the For those renewing their licence(s): following licence types: You can apply online* for your Competition Licence provided you are aged 18 or over and applying for Kart Clubman EXACTLY the same licence grade(s) you held in 2020 and you DO NOT require: RS National Navigator A Resting ECG RS Inter Club A Stress Related ECG RS Clubman A Medical Licence Clearance from your Home ASN (If you do not hold a British passport) Any International Licence requiring proof of competing in 2020 Annual Review by the Medical Team for a previously declared medical condition Or if you have any medical condition which has not previously been declared Stress Related ECG information Resting ECG information • A Stress Related ECG is required for ANY International • A Resting ECG is required for ANY International Licence if you are aged 45 years or OVER. Licence if you are UNDER the age of 45. • The report MUST be signed by a Consultant • Resting ECG is required every 2 years** Cardiologist, and must be clearly stated as so. • The report MUST state that it has been performed Annual Review to either the Bruce Protocol treadmill test, or the If you have a medical condition which requires an Ergometric Bicycle test. annual review by the Medical Team you should • We only require the full written report from include an up to date medical report from your the Consultant Cardiologist. (Please do not doctor with your application. send the trace.) • A Stress Related ECG is required every 2 years** * If you have NEVER renewed your Competition Licence online before ** Your previous Resting/Stress Related ECG is valid for 24 months and or do not have a member login, you will need to request login details can be used to apply for a renewal, providing that your application through the Motorsport UK website. is received and processed before its 24-month validity period expires. The expiry of the 24-month validity period must be beyond 1st January 2021. If your Resting/Stress Related ECG date falls outside of the 24- month validity period, you must have a new Resting/ Stress Related ECG performed prior to submitting your application for a licence. Common Regulations for Competitors: Licences 2
Introduction 3.3. Th 2.1. Motorsport UK has been empowered by the Federation Interna Internationale De L’Automobile (FIA) to register and licence British citizens wishing to compete nationally under Motorsport Assum Common Regulations for Competitors: Licences UK’s Motor Sports Regulations and/or internationally under the (H) (H) Competitors: Competitors: Licences Licences FlA’s International Sporting Code. Under certain circumstances citizens of other countries may also apply for registration. 4. If re name o This pocket guide contains extracts from the 2021 Registration will be effected by the issue of a Competition the tim General regulations. 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Applicants applying for a Car, Truck or Long Circuit 1.1. motor Allvehicles. persons connected with the event, whether by taking Kart Racing, and all International grades of licence will be motorAny 1.2. vehicles. breach part 1.2. inAny it or actingof breach of inthese these or an official or other other valid capacity, valid Regulations shall be deemed to be Regulations Competitor required to passRegistration Competitor Registration a medical examination (10). The following 1.2. 1.2. Any by breach Any appertaining bound breach the to of of these the General these event or or other other shall, Regulations valid valid whether and the Regulations Regulations or not aa penalty Supplementary Competitor Competitor Registration Registration appertaining to the event shall, whether or not penalty all appertaining appertaining Regulations, to to the the andsubject event event must comply shall, shall, whether whether with the or or not not Lawpenalties a a penalty penalty in relation to regulations 3.1.1. 3.1.1. contain Registration Registration willterms will be and conditions be effected effected by the by the issuingof registration issuing of aa of and is is specified, specified, be be subject to to any any or or all all of of the the penalties specified specified in in licence 3.1.1. 3.1.1. issue. 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Such issue shall be any an entry. nominated these Regulations nominated an Entrant Entrant driver, or ifif is (C.2.1). or not not present isthere there present is is more more at at than than an an oneevent event one in in person, driver, driver, person, the the his his first first such such refusal refusal shall shall be be stated. stated. nominated nominated driver, driver, or or if there if there is more is moretothan than one driver, oneagent driver, the first theshall first 3.1.2. conditional 3.1.2. Any Any Competition upon the Competition Licence Any Competition Licence applicant’s issued credentials issued will will remain satisfying remain the the shall be deemed the primeto be be his and 3.1.2. nominated 1.3. An Entrant nominated nominated driver, driver, driver, shall shall shall shall bearbe be deemed be deemed deemed to to be be his responsibility his his agent agent agent and for the and and(In shall shall shall 3.1.2. propertyAny Motorsport property of Competition of UK. Motorsport Motorsport At all times UKLicence UK Licence which Motorsport which issued issued reserves reserves UKwill willthe the remain remain right to reserves right thewithdraw to the right to withdraw bear all the duties theand responsibilities by allof the Entrant. reserves the right to bear bear bear all compliance all all addition the the the please duties with duties dutiesnote and and and the responsibilities Regulations responsibilities responsibilities requirements of of of the persons the the S.7.1.7 Entrant. connected Entrant. Entrant. and (In (In (In U.14.1.5.) with or property property or suspend refuse suspend to of of Motorsport Motorsport at issue at any any a time. Competition time. UK UK The The which which reason(s) Licence. reason(s) reservesfor The for the any any right such reason(s) such forwithdraw to withdraw withdrawal any withdrawal addition an entry. pleaseIf an Entrant note the requirements is not present at of anS.7.1.7 event and U.14.1.5.) in person, his or or suspend suspend at refusalatshall suspension any any shallbe time. time. bestated. The reason(s) The reason(s) stated. for forso any soany such withdrawal such withdrawal addition addition please please note note the the requirements requirements of of S.7.1.7 S.7.1.7 and and U.14.1.5.) U.14.1.5.) orsuch or suspension suspension shall shall be be stated. stated. AAA Licence Licence Licence so suspended suspended suspended shall be shall shall be 1.4. 1.4. Any nominated Any misdemeanour driver, or if there misdemeanour of of aaisdriver moreacting driver than one acting as as an an agent driver, agent theshall shall not firstnot or suspensionto surrendered surrendered toshall be stated. 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Any misdemeanour of a driver acting as an agent shall not 3.1.2. surrendered Any Competition Licence issued will remain the 1.4. absolveAnythe nominated absolve the misdemeanour Entrantshall driver, Entrant frombeof from a drivertoacting responsibility deemed responsibility and beand hisasboth bothan agent agent and shall driver driver and shall and not surrendered to Motorsport UK forthwith on demand (A.2.2.1.1 – 2.2.1.4). 2.2.1.4). to Motorsport UK forthwith on demand (A.2.2.1.1 – absolve absolve the Entrant Entrant from from responsibility responsibility ofand and both driver and property 2.2.1.4). of Motorsport UK which reserves the right to withdraw Entrant bear all shall Entrant the duties shall be be liable and liable to to penalty. responsibilities penalty. theboth driver(Inand Entrant. 2.2.1.4).A Competition Licence granted by Motorsport UK does Entrant Entrant shall shall be liable be note liableis to tonotpenalty. penalty. as anofEntrant’s 3.1.3. or suspend 3.1.3. 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Competition Competition Licence Licence – Period Period and and Validity Validity an an event absolve event shall the shall not Entrant not bebe from absolved absolved from responsibility from his his own and responsibility both own responsibilitydriver and 3.1.4. 2.2.1.4).Competition Licence – – Period Periodalland and Validity Validity an an event event under Entrant under the the shall shall shall benot relevant relevantnot be be absolved absolved Regulations liable to penalty. Regulations from from because because his his ownown of of the the responsibility responsibility responsibilities responsibilities ••3.1.4. Unless Unless Competition otherwise otherwise Licence invalid, rendered rendered invalid, allby licences, licences, for for the the under under assumed the the by relevant relevant the Regulations Regulations Entrant or his because because agent. of of the the responsibilities responsibilities UnlessAotherwise • purposes •3.1.3. 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Any Any person person in in possession possession of of an an official official badge badge or or other other from on 3.1.4. the the 1st licence. 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These Regulations Regulations and and any any Appendices thereto or holder, on organisation, being aa current the licence. must bear current bear likeness. passport passport type type photograph photograph of of the the 1.7. means be These be amended amended Regulations or added of identification or added to and toissued any by means by meansbyof ofthethe of of Appendices theorganiser Appendices announcements announcements shallthereto be may thereto may holder, holder, being being a holder, being a current likeness.current likeness. likeness. be be amended amended published deemed toin inbeor or added officialto added anassisting by means toMotorsport by Entrant the means UK Motorsport of to announcements of UK announcements Bulletin. which the means of • To be valid,Licence Competition a Competition – Types Licence must be signed in ink and, published an official Bulletin. 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Regulation Regulation Appendices thereto may of thedocument. will will be be 3.2. 3.2. or organisation, Stage The The Rallytypes types and of of licence bear licence available Entrant. a passport available are Race, are Race, Kart, Race, Kart, RS Kart, RS and and RS RSthe– – – valid valid unless unless in in writing writing or or in in an an official document. Stage holder, Rally and being Entrant. aEntrant. current likeness. valid unless in writing or be amended or added to by means of announcements in an official document. Stage Rally and Stage Rally and Entrant. Introduction Competition Licence Licence – – Types Grades published in an official Motorsport UK Bulletin. Introduction Introduction Competition Competition Licence Competition Licence – – GradesGrades Grades Introduction 1.8. No interpretation or clarification of any Regulation will be 3.3. 3.3. 3.2. The The grade grade types of of of licences licences licence availableare available available areRace, are (highest (highest first) Kart,first)RS and RS – 2.1. 2.1. Motorsport UK has been empowered by the Federation 3.3. 3.3. The grade The gradeNational, International, of licences of licences National, available available Interclub and areare Clubman.(highest (highest first) first) valid Motorsport 2.1. 2.1. unless in De Motorsport Motorsport Internationale UK writing UK UK has has has orbeen L’Automobile in anempowered been been official empowered empowered (FIA) to by document. by by register the the the Federation Federation Federation and licence International, Stage Rally and International, Entrant.Interclub National, Interclub and and Clubman. Clubman. Internationale Internationale De De L’Automobile L’Automobile (FIA) (FIA) to to register register and and licence licence International, National, Interclub and Clubman. Internationale British citizens De British citizens L’Automobile wishing wishing to compete to compete (FIA)nationally to registerunder nationally and licence under Motorsport Motorsport Assumed CompetitionName Name Licence – Grades Introduction British UK’s citizens BritishMotor citizens Motor Sportswishing wishing Regulations to to compete compete and/or nationally nationally internationally under under Motorsport Motorsport under the the Assumed Assumed Name UK’s UK’s Motor Sports Sports Regulations Regulations and/or and/or internationally internationally under under the Assumed 3.3. The grade Name ofandlicences available are (highest UK’s FlA’s FlA’s 2.1. Motor International International Sports Motorsport UKSporting Regulations Sporting has been Code. Code. and/or Under Under empowered internationally certain certain by thecircumstances under circumstances Federation the 4. 4. 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Motorsport Motorsport UK UK may,may, may, if Registration Licence Licence UK’s Motor of of will be aaSports type type effected to applicable applicable Regulations bythe to themotor the and/or issue of motor a Competition sports sports internationally discipline underand discipline and the the thinks thinks fit, fit,of applying issue for aa licence licence in in such such aa name. name.MotorsportAny Any UK assumed assumed name nameifif itit Licence of a type applicable to the Licence of a type applicable to the motor sports discipline and motor sports discipline and thinksnot thinks must fit, be fit, issue issue likely aa licence licence to deceive in such in suchoffend. aa name. name.A Any Any assumed assumed name name FlA’s International Sporting Code. Under certain circumstances 4.must must not be If registration notinbe be likely likely andto a licenceor deceive to deceive deceive or offend. orisoffend. requested offend. A personundergranted person granted an assumed aa citizens of other countries may also apply for registration. must licence licence notin an an likely assumed assumed to name name or shall shall not not take takeAA person person part part in in granted granted any any aa name licence in or a in anpseudonym, anexcept assumed special name shall application notshown take part should part be in any any made at Registration will be effected by the issue of a Competition licence competition competition assumed except under undername the the shallname name not take shown on on in such such licence. licence. the time of competition except applying except under for under the registration. the name name shown Motorsport on UK such may, licence. if it Licence of a type applicable to the motor sports discipline and competition shown on such licence. thinks fit, issue a licence in such a name. Any assumed name Note: Throughout Throughout these these sections sections an an asterisk(*) asterisk(*) indicates indicates aa requirement requirementmustfornot be likelyinformation additional to deceive or to offend. be printed printed A person thegranted a in the Note: Note: Throughout these for additional information to be in Note: Supplementary SupplementaryThroughout these sections Regulations Regulations (SRs).an sections (SRs). anText Textasterisk(*) shown indicates asterisk(*) shown indicates in Italics in aa requirement Italics indicate indicate a licence requirement a Regulation Regulationfor for additional in an additional assumed which which information name information may may be be amended amended to to be shall inprinted benot in takeSRs. printed the the SRs. in in the part thein any Supplementary Supplementary Text shown shown in in redRegulations indicates (SRs). 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Address and Nationality Race Licences 5. Motorsport UK shall be entitled to register and issue 8.2.1. A competitor making an application for the licences to: first time for a Race licence must obtain a novice race driver • A British citizen, including a citizen of any part of the ‘Go Racing Driver Pack’, which contains the required application territory of Motorsport UK. form, from Motorsport UK and then complete an approved course at a school registered with the Association of Racing • A citizen of any other country represented on the FIA Drivers’ School (ARDS). The procedure to be followed is providing they can provide proof to their parent ASN that contained in the ‘Pack’. they are permanently resident within the UK and that their ASN has given its prior permission and has recovered any Competitors who have reached their 14th Birthday may apply licence originally issued. ASN authorisation is required for for a Race Club Licence to allow them to race only in Junior each licensing year. Race Formulae specifically authorised by Motorsport UK. The Licence application must be endorsed and submitted to Acts Prejudicial to Motor Sport Motorsport UK by a Junior Race Championship Organising Club. This Licence will state ‘Junior Race Formulae Only’ and will be 6. A competition licence holder who does anything to bring held by the Championship Organising Club(s). motor sport into disrepute or commits an act prejudicial to the interest of motor sport generally may face disciplinary action Exemptions from 8.2.1. are as follows: (C.1.1.4 and H3.1.2). A Licence so suspended shall be 8.2.2. Anyone who has held a Race National B or Interclub surrendered to Motorsport UK forthwith on demand licence at any time during 2018, 2019 or 2020. Competitors (A.2.2.1.1 – 2.2.1.4). who have not renewed or held a Race National B or Interclub licence since 2017 must comply with the requirement for first Minimum Ages time applicants detailed above. 7. In all cases where the applicant is under 18 years of age it is 8.2.3. *Anyone who can provide proof of having ever held, or necessary that the application is counter-signed by the Parent entitled to hold, a Race licence of higher status than Restricted, or Guardian. Proof of guardianship may be required. National ‘B’ or Interclub. Competitors who have not renewed their licence for five years or more will be required to pass the • Please refer to Chart 7 Appendix 1 after this section to assess ARDS written examination. eligibility. 8.2.4. *Anyone who has held a Competition Licence during 7.1. A Competitor shall not take time off school to participate 2019 or 2020 and can produce written proof of having been in motorsport without the prior written approval of their school. classified as a finisher in at least eight Rallycross, or five Time Attack Hot Lap Challenge events during that time and who How to Apply for a Competition passes a written examination. Licence 8.2.5. *Anyone who is entitled to an International ‘A’ or ‘B’ Kart licence and who passes a written examination.** 8.1. With the exception of first time applicants for a Race, Kart or Stage Rally licence all applicants should read these notes and 8.2.6. *Anyone who, being a foreign national, can produce complete an Application for Competition Licence Form provided proof from their ASN that they have the necessary racing by Motorsport UK. Any changes to the wording on the official experience. form will make it null and void. After having completed all the 8.2.7. *Anyone, during the year of their 16th birthday, who is relevant sections of the application form, an applicant must entitled to a Kart International ‘B’ licence, (or is otherwise send it, with the appropriate fee and a passport type photograph approved by Motorsport UK) and who passes a written to Motorsport UK. Motorsport UK will use its best endeavours to examination. The Race Club licence will be issued to the Race process and deliver the licence to the applicant within 15 Organising Club. The use of this licence will be restricted to working days of receipt of the application by Motorsport UK. specifically authorised Race Championships and will be held by Processing may take longer if we have to check the applicant’s the Club until the competitor reaches their 16th birthday.** health. Therefore, you are recommended to allow for this time 8.2.8. *A Race National licence may be applied for by: before the first event for which the licence is required. Applicants with no health or other problems appertaining to (a) a holder of an International Competition Licence issued their application may, on payment of an Express Handling Fee, by the Auto Cycle Union and providing that proof is apply for priority handling and Motorsport UK will issue their produced of competing in International motor cycle licences within 3 working days. For applicants paying the racing during the preceding five years additional Express Handling fee arrangements may be made, (b) the holder of a Kart International ‘A’ or ‘B’ licence, upon request, to confirm to organisers that they are a licence subject to passing the ARDS written examination.** holder, thi s will usually include the waiver of the non- * As the written examination is based on the Competitors’ production of a licence fee (22.1). To speed the process please Yearbook and other information contained in the ‘Go Racing clearly mark the envelope ‘EXPRESS’ and this should preferably Driver Pack’, it is recommended that the pack is purchased in be sent by Recorded Delivery. these exemption categories. If an applicant doesn’t receive the licence, after allowing for ** For those applicants who have no competition car driving the processing and delivery time, Motorsport UK should be experience or who do not hold a road driving licence no notified in writing. If the notice is received by Motorsport UK exemption from the ARDS course is permitted. Proof of within 6 weeks of despatch of the licence by Motorsport UK, it competition car driving experience will be required to will issue a duplicate. accompany your application for a Car Racing licence. After 6 weeks have elapsed, the normal duplicate licence charge will be levied in accordance with Part 3, Appendix 1. 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Kart Licences 8.4.3. Anyone who has ever held a Restricted or National Rally licence. 8.3. A competitor making an application for the first time for a Kart (not Kart Clubman) licence must obtain a novice kart 8.4.4. Anyone who, being a foreign national, can produce driver ‘Starting Karting Pack’, which contains the required proof from their ASN that they have held a licence valid for application form, from Motorsport UK and then complete an driving on Special Stage Rallies or Hill Rallies. approved course at a school registered with the Association of 8.4.5. The RS National Navigator Licence is not valid as a Racing Kart School (ARKS). The procedure to be followed is driver’s licence at any grade of event. contained in the ‘Pack’. Exemptions are as follows: 8.3.1. Anyone who has held a Kart National ‘B’ licence at any time during 2018, 2019 or 2020. Competitors who have not Medical Declarations and Records renewed or held a National ‘B’ licence since 2017 or earlier 9.1. Medical Declaration – All Applicants must comply with the requirement for first time applicants detailed above. There are certain medical conditions as detailed in 10.1.9, which are incompatible with the practise of motor sports at any 8.3.2. *Anyone who can provide proof of having ever held, or status of event. All applicants are required to complete an entitled to hold, a Kart or Race licence of higher status than annual medical self declaration as to their medical fitness to Restricted, National ‘B’ or Interclub. Competitors who have not compete in motor sports competition. If an applicant has not renewed their licence for 5 years or more will be required to had a recent medical examination and eyesight test or they do pass the ARKS written examination. not understand any part of the medical requirements set out 8.3.3. Anyone who can provide proof of having ever held a hereunder they are strongly recommended to have an Kart Clubman or KX licence and can produce written proof of examination or eye test other than as provided for in 10.1.11. having been classified as a finisher in at least 6 Kart At all times any decision as to fitness or unfitness to compete Endurance, Kart Tyro/Clubman or KX races, held under the shall ultimately reside entirely with Motorsport UK. jurisdiction of Motorsport UK, during 2018, 2019 or 2020. 9.2. Access to Records • (The ‘Starting Karting Pack’ is required in this instance and Access to Medical Reports Act 1988/Access to Personal Files the driver will be required to pass the ARKS written and Medical Reports (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (“the examination.) Acts”)/Access to Health Records and Reports Act 1993 (Isle of 8.3.4. Anyone who can provide proof of holding a National Man). Schools Karting Association (NatSKA) National licence during Before we can apply for a medical report from a doctor who has 2018, 2019 or 2020. cared for you, we need your consent by signing the Declaration 8.3.5. *Anyone who can provide proof of having satisfactorily in Section 5 of the application. Before doing so, however, you completed qualifying kart races (as approved by Motorsport should read this notice carefully, as it sets out your rights under UK), a minimum of four of which must be outdoor races. the Acts and the procedures for dealing with reports. • (The ‘Starting Karting Pack’ is required in this instance and 9.2.1. You do not have to give your consent but, if you do, you the driver will be required to pass the ARKS written can say whether you wish to see the report before it is sent to examination.) Motorsport UK’s Medical Consultant. If you do not give consent, 8.3.6. Anyone who, being a foreign national, can produce we will be unable to proceed with your application for a proof from their ASN that they have the necessary Karting Competition Licence. experience. 9.2.2. If you say you wish to see the report, we will write to 8.3.7. A Kart National licence may be applied for by a holder your doctor and advise you that we have done so, and we will of a National Competition Licence issued by the Auto Cycle tell your doctor you wish to see the report. You will then have Union providing that proof is produced of competing in 21 days to contact the doctor about arrangements for you to National motorcycle racing during the preceding three years. see the report. Of course, the quicker you act, the quicker your This is also subject to passing the ARKS written examination. application for a Competition Licence can be considered. *As the written examination is based on the Yearbook and 9.2.3. If you say you do not wish to see the report, we do not other information contained in the ‘Starting Karting Pack’, it is have to notify you if we apply for one. However, if before such recommended that the pack is purchased in these exemption a report is sent to us, you write to the doctor saying you wish categories. to see it, you will then have 21 days to contact the doctor about arrangements for you to see the report. Stage Rally Licence 9.2.4. Whether or not you say you wish to see the report before it is sent to us, the doctor must let you see a copy for up 8.4.1. A competitor making an application for the first time to six months after it is supplied, if you ask. for an RS Stage Rally licence must obtain a novice stage rally ‘Go Rallying Pack’, which contains the required application 9.2.5. If you ask the doctor for a copy of the report, he can form, from Motorsport UK and then complete an approved charge you a reasonable fee to cover his costs. course at a school registered with the British Association of 9.2.6. If you see a report before it is sent to us, the doctor Rally Schools (BARS). The procedure to be followed is cannot submit it until he has your consent. You can write to the contained in the ‘Pack’. Exemptions are as follows: doctor, asking him to amend any part of the report which you 8.4.2. Anyone who has ever held a Non-Race National ‘B’ consider to be incorrect or misleading, and have attached to licence or higher, or equivalent, valid for driving on Special the report a statement of your views on any part where you Stage Rallies held before 31 December 2001. and the doctor are not in agreement. Common Regulations for Competitors: Licences Common Regulations for Competitors: Licences (H) 1295 H
9.2.7. The doctor is not obliged to let you see any part of a 10.1.8. Epilepsy is incompatible with fitness to Race, Kart, report if, in his opinion, that would be likely to cause serious Kart Endurance, Kart Tyro, Kart Bambino, Rallycross or Stage harm to your physical or mental health or that of others, or Rally. If a person with epilepsy has not had a seizure or would indicate the doctor’s intentions towards you, or if medication to prevent or control fits for a period of ten years disclosure would be likely to reveal information relating to, or they may present that case to Motorsport UK’s Medical the identity of someone else who has supplied information Consultant for consideration. For other events a person with about you, unless that person has consented or the information epilepsy may be considered for a competition licence providing relates to, or has been supplied by, a health professional they can show that they have not had a fit for five years involved in caring for you. In such cases, the doctor must notify whether on or off medication. you and you will be limited to seeing any remaining part of the 10.1.9. The following medical conditions may prevent the report. If it is the whole report, which is affected, he must not granting of a Competition Licence: send it to us unless you give your consent. (a) Myocardial infarction. Medical Declaration – Car, Truck or Long Circuit Kart Racing and all International Licence Applicants (b) Myocardial ischaemia. 10.1.1. An applicant 60 years of age or over applying for a (c) Coronary artery by-pass surgery. Car, Truck, or Long Circuit Kart Racing Competition Licence (d) Coronary Angioplasty. must pass a Medical Examination by their General Practitioner (e) Valvular Disease of the Heart or other abnormal (GP). Thereafter they will be required to complete an annual condition whether operated on or not. medical self declaration until the age of 65. Applicants 65 years of age and over must undergo and pass a medical examination (f) Severe hypertension which has given rise to in their 65th year and at the following intervals, their 70th, cardiopulmonary problems. 72nd and 74th years and there after annually. The Competition (g) Any mental or behavioural disorders*, past or present Licence must be issued within 3 months of the date of the whether or not under treatment with drugs or therapy. medical after which time the report will need to be revalidated (h) Epilepsy, seizures or any other neurological conditions. by the examining GP. For International licence requirements for those 45 years and over, refer to 11. *As defined in ICD.10 (International Classification of Diseases). 10.1.2. All applicants for an International Competition Licence must pass a Medical Examination by their GP every 10.1.10. The following eyesight standards are required to be year. International Competition Licences incorporate a FIA met by applicants for a national licence. Medical Certificate of Aptitude, and every 2 years for applicants Applicants for International Licences please refer to FIA under 45 a 12-lead electrocardiogram. For an International Standards, www.fia.com (Appendix L). Rally both driver and co-driver of the car are required by the FIA to hold a full International Rally Driver’s licence. (a) Minimum corrected visual acuity must be 6/6 with both eyes open. 10.1.3. No Car, Truck, Long Circuit Kart Racing or International licence will be issued until the Medical (b) Minimum binocular field should measure at least 120 Examination Report, if required, has been completed, endorsed degrees along the horizontal meridian with no defects and signed by the applicant’s GP. within the central 20 degrees. 10.1.4. In the event of any uncertainty as to whether or not (c) Spectacles should be fitted with shatterproof lenses. the applicant satisfies the Medical requirements, the Contact lenses if worn should be certified as satisfactory examination form should be signed by the GP and should then for motor sport by the ophthalmic specialist who be sent directly to Motorsport UK’s Medical Section supplied them. Administrator, with any additional information which may be of (d) A person who suddenly loses sight in one eye will not be assistance. allowed to hold a licence until five years has lapsed. 10.1.5. Any fee charged for the medical examination is the (e) Double vision is not compatible with the issue of a responsibility of the applicant. This also applies to any Competition Licence. additional reports and Specialist examinations requested by (f) Normal colour vision; method of analysis used should be Motorsport UK in connection with an application for a a pass of the Ishihara test (24 plate version) with the Competition Licence. first 15 plates, presented in random order, being 10.1.6. The medical examination should be carried out to a identified without error. In the case of any anomaly, standard similar to that required for Life Insurance but with recourse is to the Farnsworth test “Panel D15” or to an specific attention to the following: analogous system as approved by Motorsport UK. In any 10.1.7. Diabetics requiring treatment with insulin will not event, as well as passing such tests as referred to above, normally be issued with a licence valid for Racing, Karting, Kart there must be no risk of any errors in the perception of Clubman, Rallycross, Stage Rallying or International Rallying. In the colours of flags or any light boxes (LED or otherwise) certain circumstances the Medical Consultant at Motorsport UK used in competitions. will be prepared to consider applications in writing by Insulin 10.1.11. Race, Truck and Long Circuit Kart. controlled Diabetics. Each applicant would need to present (a) For Race, Truck and Long Circuit Kart first time themself to a Diabetics Specialist recommended by Motorsport applicants a vision test to include a test for colour UK and any costs incurred would be borne by the applicant. blindness is required to 10.1.10. (b) Applicants renewing from the age of 45 years and over are required to complete a vision test every 3 years (10.1.10.a and b). H 130 Common Regulations Common Regulations for Competitors: for Competitors: Licences Licences (H) 6
General 12.1.5. Disabled drivers may be required to present 10.2. themselves for examination by Motorsport UK’s Medical Consultant. If required to attend such examination the applicant (a) It is strongly recommended that all competitors should will be required to provide, in advance, a note from his/her GP be immunised against tetanus. describing the applicant’s disability and, if applicable, an opinion (b) It is recommended that asthmatics should wear an from any specialist who has been consulted. identity tag (i.e. bracelet or necklace) declaring that they 12.1.6. Any driver or co-driver/navigator who has any medical are asthmatic and that they should inform the event’s condition or disability or who is currently on anti-coagulant Chief Medical Officer of their condition before therapy should declare this at the time of entering. Such competing. information to be solely for the use of the Chief of medical (c) It is strongly recommended that an annual eyesight test services in the event of an accident. is taken other than as provided for in 10.1.11. 12.1.7. Those competing in accordance with 12.1.4 in an (d) The mouth should be kept clear of anything likely to activity where competition numbers as defined in J.4.1 or in cause a blockage of the airway in the event of an U.17.25-17.28 should display the FIA Non-Ambulant Logo (as incident. It is advisable to remove false dentures and to supplied by Motorsport UK) on both sides of the vehicle refrain from chewing gum. adjacent to the side numbers to alert marshals in the case of an (e) Competitors are advised to refrain from wearing incident. (Drawing 12.1.7.) jewellery which, in the event of an incident, could prove 12.1.8. Competitors in all disciplines must be able to hazardous. evacuate the cockpit in a maximum of 10 seconds whilst (f) The Motorsport UK reference, as the minimum complying with the conditions as prescribed in J.5.19.2. benchmark for licence requirements, is the regulations 12.1.9. Postal applicants for an RS Clubmans Licence who laid down by the DVLA in relation to Group 2 Driving answer yes to either of the following questions: Licences. • Do you have any serious medical condition which affects your Medical Declaration – International Licence Applicants – ability to drive and control a car? 45 and over • Are you epileptic or do you suffer from any fits, fainting spells 11.1.1. In addition to the requirements of 9 and 10 above, the or blackouts or take any medication to control this? following are required for International Licence Applicants 45 may be issued with a Competition Licence endorsed NonDriver years of age and over. to allow participation as a passenger or navigator. 11.1.2. A current written report of a stress related 12.1.10. For events other than those Cross Country events Electrocardiogram is required for all International licence included within P25.1. passengers applying for an RS Clubmans applicants 45 years of age and over. A stress related ECG will Licence on the day who answer yes to either of the following: be valid for two years and will need to be subsequently • Do you have any serious medical condition which affects your undertaken in respect of the licence application in the third ability to drive and control a car? year. (Do not send Trace.) • Are you epileptic or do you suffer from any fits, fainting spells 11.1.3. The stress electrocardiogram shall be carried out to a or blackouts or take any medication to control this? symptom limitation on a motorised treadmill to a standard Bruce Protocol; an equivalent bicycle ergometric protocol is may participate on the day, subject to 12.1.8. as a passenger or acceptable. Recording is to be made in 12 leads, at rest, navigator and may be issued with their Competition Licence following hyperventilation, and for each minute of exercise and endorsed Non-Driver. each of ten minutes of recovery. Reason for cessation to be stated; report submitted must be by a specialist accredited in cardiology and signed by a consultant cardiologist. Upgrading, Downgrading and Medical Declaration – Disabled Drivers Retention of Licence 12.1.1. Any applicant with a congenital abnormality of any Retention and Downgrading limb, or amputation or with any other disability should first contact Motorsport UK’s Medical Section Administrator at 13.1.1. An applicant may retain his or her licence if they meet Motorsport UK House who will be pleased to advise and help the criteria set out below. If an applicant for whatever reason the applicant. does not qualify to retain their current licence grade they will be automatically downgraded according to these regulations. 12.1.2. In addition to the requirements of 9, 10 and 11 above, disabled applicants should note the following: 13.1.2. Upon renewal an applicant may voluntarily take out a licence of lesser grade than that to which they are entitled. 12.1.3. The following medical conditions may prevent the granting of a Competition Licence: 13.1.3. Upon receipt of a written request, an existing licence holder who wishes to exchange their licence for one of lesser (a) Paraplegia grade may do so but only once during the year. (b) Hemiplegia 13.1.4. The charge for so doing will be the payment of the (c) Quadriplegia downgrade fee as per Part 3, Appendix 1 and forfeit of the cost (d) Loss of limb. difference (if any) between the two licences. Any subsequent upgrade will be charged in accordance with Part 3, Appendix 1. 12.1.4. When applying for a Competition Licence all applicants are required to declare any physical disability. 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