CHAPTER 6 LICENSING
Appendix 6- Competition Licence Applications, Upgrading, Downgrading and Retention of Licences – Kart
1. National Schools Karting Association
1.1. The ASN waives the requirement to hold a Competition Licence for Competitors who hold a National licence issued by the National Schools Karting( NatSKA) in accordance with their rules which have been agreed with the ASN.
2. Kart Licences
2.1. A Competitor making an application for the first time for a Kart( not Kart Clubman) licence must obtain from the ASN a novice Kart Driver‘ Starting Karting Pack’, which contains the required application form and then complete an approved course at a school registered with the Association of Racing Kart School( ARKS). The procedure to be followed is contained in the‘ Pack’.
2.2. Exemptions are as follows:
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Anyone who has held a Kart Interclub Licence at any time during the preceding three years Competitors who have not renewed or held an Interclub or National‘ B’ Licence within the preceding 3 years must comply with the requirement for first time applicants detailed above.
* Anyone who can provide proof of having ever held or entitled to hold a Kart or Race Licence of higher status than Restricted, National‘ B’ or Interclub. Competitors who have not renewed their licence for 5 years or more will be required to pass the ARKS written examination.
Anyone who can provide proof of having ever held a Kart Clubman or KX licence and can produce written proof of having been classified as a finisher in at least 6 Kart Endurance, Kart Tyro / Clubman or KX races held under the jurisdiction of ASN during the preceding 3 years.( The‘ Starting Karting Pack’ is required in this instance and the driver will be required to pass the ARKS written examination.)
Anyone who can provide proof of having ever held an RS Clubman Licence and can produce written proof of having been classified as a finisher in at least 6 Super KX races held under the jurisdiction of the ASN during 2022, 2023 or 2024. They will not be required to undertake the ARKS test and will not be considered a novice under Chapter 18 App. 7 Art. 5.4.
e. Anyone who can provide proof of holding a National Schools Karting Association( NatSKA) National Licence during the preceding 3 years f.
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* Anyone who can provide proof of having satisfactorily completed eight qualifying kart races( as approved by ASN), a minimum of four of which must be outdoor races.( The‘ Starting Karting Pack’ is required in this instance and the Driver will be required to pass the ARKS written examination.)
Anyone who being a foreign national can produce proof from their ASN that they have the necessary Karting experience.
2.3. A Kart National Licence may be applied for by a holder of a National Competition Licence issued by the Auto Cycle Union providing that proof is produced of competing in National motorcycle racing during the preceding three years. This is also subject to passing the ARKS written examination.
Kart Licences
* As the written examination is based on the National Competition Rules and other information contained in the‘ Starting Karting Pack’ it is recommended that the pack is purchased in these exemption categories.
3. Kart – How to Retain a Licence
3.1. Note: A Competitor who is unable to retain their Kart licence as detailed below may be required to pass a course at an Association of Registered Kart Schools( ARKS). Exemptions to this requirement are detailed in 8.3 of this Section. Competitors qualified to retain a National or higher licence, who have not renewed
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