4. Results – Trials
4.1. Any penalties incurred on a timed section must be calculated by reference to the following formulae unless the Official Documents specify otherwise.
a.
For failing to proceed non-stop. Where the failure will decrease in proportion to the number of Sub- Sections negotiated non-stop = 12 *.
i. * Plus the highest penalty incurred by any Competitor making an attempt correctly. b. For successfully negotiating the section within the time allowed = 0.
c. For negotiating the section non-stop in excess of the time allowed the following formula is used: Time taken x 100
(
Time allowed
)- 100
Penalty points
Penalty points 0. 0 – 8. 3 1 1 50.1 – 58.3 7 8.4 – 16.6 2 58.4 – 66.6 8 16.7 – 25.0 3 66.7 – 75.0 9 25.1 – 33.2 4 75.1 – 83.3 10 33.3 – 41.6 5 83.4 – 91.6 11 41.7 – 50.0 6 91.7 – 100.0 12
100.0 & above 12
4.2. Competitors will start with zero marks. To be classified as a finisher, a Competitor must have attempted at least three quarters of the total number of Observed Sections and arrive at the Finish within 20 minutes of the preceding Vehicle.
4.3. The Competitor incurring the lowest marks will be the winner, and so on. 4.4. Ties will be resolved at the Organisers’ discretion, unless the Official Documents state otherwise.
4.5. Each Competitor will be provided with a Results Card which must be produced on demand for Officials to mark at each section unless the Official Documents specify an alternative method.
4.6. Penalty marks will be incurred as follows unless the Marks Lost indicated below are modified by the Official Documents:
Penalty
Marks Lost Each minute late reporting at the Start or a re-Start 5 Failure in an Observed Section( where an Observed Section is divided into Sub- Sections the Penalty for failure will decrease in proportion to the number of Sub- Sections negotiated non-stop). Not attempting or being ready to attempt an Observed Section or Sub-Section when instructed to do so Not complying with a reasonable instruction by an Official for which a Penalty is not otherwise stipulated and provided warning of Penalty is given Driver and / or Passenger not seated in accordance with Regulations 12 Running with tyre pressures lower than that required by the Official Documents 50 * Plus the lowest total penalty incurred by any Competitor making an attempt correctly.
5. Tyro Trial
5.1. Tyro Trial Drivers must hold a valid full RTA licence for Vehicles with more than three wheels and produce a valid Club membership card.
5.2. The Official Documents may permit entries from Drivers who are 13 or over without a full RTA Licence,
12
12 *
12 *
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
Chapter 20 Appendix 8- Competitors Regulations – Trials and Un-timed Events
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