2.2. Driving Standards Observers( DSOs)( see Ch. 5 Part B App. 6) may be appointed to adjudicate on:
a. Excessive vehicle Noise( observed during the Event). b. Excessive speed. c. Driving in a manner likely to bring motor sport into disrepute.
2.3. Any Competitor driving at an excessive speed in a reckless manner or in a manner likely to bring motor sport into disrepute or convicted of any driving offence committed during an Event may be Disqualified.
2.4. Checks manned by Judges of Fact or DSOs need not be manned for the whole period during which Competitors may report and may operate on a random basis.
2.5. The Official in charge of any control or check may mark or withhold a Competitor’ s Road Book, Route Card or Time Card if the Vehicle concerned has suffered damage to its exhaust system.
2.6. * The Organisers may establish a Control at any point for the purpose of observing maintenance of a set speed time schedule or route provided that the intention to do so is stated in the Official Documents and Competitors are given all the necessary information for them to comply with the requirements which are to be observed.
2.7. After a Competition has started Organisers will not accept any claim from Competitors in respect of Force Majeure or baulking. Despite this the Clerk of the Course has the right to Disqualify any Competitor proven to have unreasonably baulked another.
2.8. All Timekeepers will be Judges of Fact in respect of time recorded.
3. Finish – Events Using the Public Highway
3.1. To be classified as a finisher a Competitor must report to at least two-thirds of the controls listed in the Road Book or Route Card and report to the final control within the maximum lateness specified with the car in which they started unless otherwise stated in the Official Documents.
3.2. Competitors at the conclusion of their Competition shall sign a declaration form to the effect that they have not been involved in any incident that may have caused damage to persons or property or alternatively give details of such incident. Failure to comply will be penalised by Disqualification pursuant to a Judicial Hearing in accordance with Ch. 2 and may be reported the ASN for further disciplinary action.
3.3. Competitors who retire will be required to submit this form to the Event Secretary within 72 hours of the Event.
3.4. Failure to return this form may be penalised by a fine in accordance with Ch. 1 App. 2 Art. 11.
4. Results – Events Using the Public Highway
4.1. Competitors start with zero marks and classification is based on Competitors who have incurred the least number of marks. Competitors who have incurred an equal number of marks will be classified by reference to total marks lost in accordance with the provisions for target timing or schedules timing as applicable in this Appendix.
4.2. In the event of a tie the Competitor who has completed the greater portion of the Competition from the Start( including any tests) without Penalty will win.
4.3. If both incurred a Penalty at the same point the Competitor with the lesser Penalty will be the winner unless another method of resolving ties is specified in the Official Documents.
4.4. Damage in relation to Chart 3. r or Chart 4. t as provided by App. 11 will be considered as being any tear or any indentation exceeding two inches in depth occurring to the external surfaces of the coachwork or accessories( excluding wind-screen windows lamps and bumpers) above the horizontal plane of the road Wheel centre.
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
Chapter 20 Appendix 7- Competitors Regulations- All Events using the Highway and Hill Rallies
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