CHAPTER 6 LICENSING
Appendix 8- Competition Licence Applications, Upgrading, Downgrading and Retention of Licences – RS Licences
1. How to Retain a Licence
1.1. A Competitor who has ever held a Speed International, Speed National, Speed National‘ A’, Speed National‘ A’( OPEN) or RS National licence may renew it for the equivalent or a lower grade of licence.
1.2. A Competitor who can provide proof of ever having held a National or National‘ A’ Rallycross licence may renew it for the same or lower grade of RS National licence.
1.3. A Competitor who can provide proof of having ever held an International Rallycross licence may renew it for the same or lower grade of RS National licence or International‘ ITC-C’ Off-Road licence.
1.4. All other applicants can apply for an RS Interclub licence.
2. How to Upgrade a Licence
2.1. A Competitor who is qualified to hold a current RS Interclub licence may upgrade it to an RS National licence either at renewal or during the year by obtaining Clerk of the Course signatures on the Upgrade Card certifying that( as applicable):
a. six Interclub Hill Climbs, Sprints or Hot Lap Challenge Events have been completed. Signatures must have been obtained at a minimum of two different venues.
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One of the six signatures required may be replaced by a signature from an ASN Recognised Hillclimb and Sprint School confirming successful completion of the school course. One of the Clerk of the Course signatures required for having successfully completed an Event may be replaced by a Clerk of the Course signature recorded on the Upgrade Card for completing a day on a marshal’ s post. OR obtain the Clerk of the Course’ s signatures on the Upgrade Card at six Clubman or Interclub Autocross or Rallycross Events.
b. six Competitive Safaris or Hill Rallies have been completed. c.
Or being qualified to hold an RS National Stage Rally Licence may upgrade to a Rally International ITD-R Licence at renewal or during the current year or being entitled to hold a Kart International ITE Licence without further qualification and having satisfactorily passed the BARS test.
d. Or any combination of the above. RS Interclub to RS National( Drag) to International Drag‘ IT DR’
2.2. To obtain a licence for Drag Racing higher than Interclub, a Competitor must submit with their application to upgrade, a letter of endorsement from a recognised Drag Racing Club. First time applicants for an International licence must have undertaken the FIA e-learning safety training.
RS National to Off Road International‘ ITC-C’
2.3. A Competitor who is entitled to hold an RS National may upgrade it to an Off Road International‘ ITC-C’ having satisfactorily competed in at least 10 events( irrespective of discipline) at least 5 of which must be Circuit Competitions within two years prior to application.
RS Interclub or International‘ ITF’ licence to Off Road International‘ Junior ITE’. This licence is valid for FIA Specified Categories only
2.4. Drivers having reached their 14th birthday before 1st January of the year of participation may apply to be issued the Off-Road‘ Junior ITE’ licence subject to having competed satisfactorily in at least five
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