Motorsport UK NCR 2026 #11 | Upgrading Criteria – Karting ( Appendix 6 )

( or Bambino Version )

6 Bambino Clubman events ( Time Trials ) can be used towards an Interclub licence , which can be applied for in the year of 8

birthday and will be restricted to 1 venue . ( See Chapter 18 )

If 6 Clubman or KX Races have been completed , only the written part of the ARKS test is required .

Kart Clubman

Upgrading Criteria – Karting ( Appendix 6 )

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ARKS Test

If aged 8 driver can opt to go straight to Kart Interclub .

From age 6 to the end of the year of 8

Same type of ARKS test for all aged applicants .

birthday , an Interclub Bambino grade can be applied for .

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Kart Interclub ( Bambino )

Birthday if 3 Bambino Kart Races have been completed ( See Chapter 18 )

Birthday or , during the calendar year of 8

Moving from Kart Interclub ( Bambino ) to Kart Interclub .

Either at 8

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Kart Interclub ( UK Only )

1 signature awarded from passing the ARKS test .

( The requirement for removing Novice plates is to have completed 5 races from any venue )

10 signatures from Kart Races , spread across a minimum of 3 different venues .

Kart Interclub to Kart National .

Kart National

No further signatures / results are needed as qualification is automatic based on achieving Kart National .

Age of applicant will determine if an ITE , ITF or ITG licence is obtained , as per FIA Appendix L .

FIA Driver Safety eLearning Module is also required .

Kart International ITE , ITF , ITG

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Stage Rally Licence Grade Structure

BARS Test

Min Age 17 *

Min Age 14

RS Interclub Stage Rally ( UK Only )

Junior

Senior

** RS National Navigator Only

RS National – Stage Rally

Min Age 17 *

Min Age 16

Rally International

ITD-R

4 National licence grades 2 Int ’ l licence grades

* Must Hold a valid RTA licence ** Does not require BARS test or previous experience

ITC-R

Rally International

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