CHAPTER 20 CROSS COUNTRY Appendix 2- Organisers Regulations – All Events using the Highway
1. General
1.1. These Regulations are supplemented by Apps. 1 and 3 – 5 inclusive as appropriate to the type of Event and App. 12 in respect of necessary Public Relations.
1.2. The Official Documents must specify the time at which Competitors must report at the Start and whether public roads are used to link sections of the Competition.
1.3. Any Competition traversing a Highway in England Wales or Scotland is subject to the provisions of the Motor Vehicles( Competitions and Trials) Regulations.
1.4. Application for authorisation of an Event must be made to the Competition Authorisation Office( CAO) at ASN or for Scotland to the Royal Scottish Automobile Club( RSAC). Details of the Authorisation Procedures are available from ASN and RSAC as appropriate.
1.5. Application for an ASN Permit must be made in accordance with Ch. 3 prior to the CAO Authorisation being granted. The Permit itself is only validated after Authorisation has been granted.
1.6. In the case of road courses route selection is subject to ASN approval. Applications must include a detailed itinerary giving the exact distances to be covered.
1.7. The Organisers of all Events using the Highway must undertake effective Public Relations work in accordance with App. 12.
1.8. Except Hill Rallies Competitors must not be required to travel more than 100 miles in a Highway or to perform any task or solve any problem that is likely to inconvenience or offend other road users or the public.
1.9. Except Hill Rallies Competitors must not be required to arrive at any point other than the Finish at or by a specific time.
1.10. Except Hill Rallies if an overall time limit is set for an Event it must be possible to win without exceeding an average speed of 10mph from Start to Finish.
1.11. Organisers( except Hill Rallies) must familiarise themselves with the medical and ambulance facilities along the route.
1.12. In the case of a Treasure Hunt no merit must attach to being the first to arrive at the Finish or any other point.
1.13. Vehicles should be checked for Noise by qualified Driving Standards Observers before the Start and along the route and noisy cars stopped if necessary.
1.14. Any Holding Controls should be located to avoid public nuisance. Sensitive areas along the route should be drawn to Competitors’ attention. Marshals should be well briefed and readily identified.
1.15. Except for Hill Rallies the location of all‘ Give Way’ junctions on the route must be issued to Competitors with clear instructions as how to deal with them( i. e‘ must stop’ or‘ per Highway Code’).
1.16. Instructions on sensible use of the roads should be issued including the following:
a. Closing of gates etc. b. Clearing of roads at Section ends. c. Following the‘ Country Code’ failure of which can lead to disciplinary action.
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
Chapter 20 Appendix 2- Organisers Regulations – All Events using the Highway
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