CHAPTER 6 LICENSING
Appendix 5- Competition Licence Applications, Upgrading, Downgrading and Retention of Licences – Race
1. A Competitor making an application for the first time for a Race licence must obtain from ASN a novice race driver‘ Go Racing Driver Pack’, which contains the required application form, and then complete an approved course at a school registered with the Association of Racing Drivers’ School( ARDS). The procedure to be followed is contained in the‘ Pack’.
2. Competitors who have reached their 14th Birthday may apply for a Race Club Licence to allow them to race only in Junior Race Formulae specifically authorised by the ASN. The Licence application must be endorsed and submitted to the ASN by a Junior Race Championship Organising Club. This Licence will state‘ Junior Championship’ and will be held by the Championship Organising Club( s).
3. Exemptions from Art. 1 above are as follows:
a. Anyone who has held a Race National B or Interclub Licence at any time during the preceding 3 years. Competitors who have not renewed or held a Race National B or Interclub Licence within the preceding 3 years must comply with the requirement for first time applicants detailed above. b.
c.
* Anyone who can provide proof of having ever held or entitled to hold a Race Licence of higher status than Restricted, National‘ B’ or Interclub. Competitors who have not renewed their licence for five years or more will be required to pass the ARDS written examination.
* Anyone who has held a Competition Licence during 2022 or 2023 and can produce written proof of having been classified as a finisher in at least eight Rallycross or five Time Attack Hot Lap Challenge Events during that time and who passes a written examination.
d. * Anyone who is entitled to an International‘ ITE’ Kart Licence and who passes a written examination.** e.
f.
* Anyone who, being a foreign national, can produce proof from their ASN that they have the necessary racing experience.
* Anyone during the year of their 16th birthday who is entitled to a Kart International‘ ITE Licence( or is otherwise approved by the ASN) and who passes a written examination. The Race Club Licence will be issued to the Race Organising Club. The use of this Licence will be restricted to specifically authorised Race Championships and will be held by the Club until the Competitor reaches their 16th birthday.**
g. * A Race National Licence may be applied for by: h.
A holder of an International Competition Licence issued by the Auto Cycle Union and provided that proof is produced of competing in International motor cycle racing during the preceding five years
* As the written examination is based on the NCR and other information contained in the‘ Go Racing Driver Pack’, it is recommended that the pack is purchased in these exemption categories.
** For those applicants who have no competition car driving experience or who do not hold a road driving licence no exemption from the ARDS course is permitted. Proof of Competition Vehicle driving experience will be required to accompany the application for a Vehicle Racing Licence.
4. Racing Licences- How to Retain a Licence
4.1. A Competitor who is unable to retain their Race licence as mentioned below may be required to pass a course at an Association of Racing Drivers’ School. Exemptions to this requirement are as detailed in Art. 3 of this section. Competitors qualified to retain a National‘ A’ or higher licence, who have not renewed their licence for five years or more will be required to pass the ARDS written examination.
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