9.4. Competitors will be issued with instructions before their due start time.
9.5. No time schedule will be maintained during the Event but the maximum time allowed will be stated in the Official Documents.
9.6. The method of scoring must be specified in the Official Documents. 9.7. Objectives must be attempted without the use of winches or other means of assistance.
10. Challenge Events 10.1. Each Vehicle must carry a Driver and either a Co-Driver or Navigator( together the‘ Crew’)
10.2. Driver and Co-Driver must hold a valid RTA Licence appropriate to the Vehicle and either may drive the Vehicle during the Event. Navigators minimum age 16, do not need to hold a valid RTA Licence and may not drive during the Competition.
10.3. Crew members must be accommodated in securely fixed seats and wearing approved seatbelts or harnesses while the Vehicle is moving.
10.4. There is no compulsion to attempt to reach any point which has been set out.
10.5. There is no compulsion to attempt any Special Task. The Official Documents will specify any Penalty which may be applied during the Competition including a maximum speed limit for competing Vehicles.
10.6. The winner will be the Vehicle or Team which has attained the highest points score at the end of the Competition.
10.7. Vehicles must comply with the Challenge Events Technical Regulations. 10.8. Winches may be required primarily for the purpose of self-recovery.
10.9. All equipment to be used by the Crew as means of self-recovery including ropes, strops and shackles, must be presented to and passed by the Scrutineer prior to the Start.
10.10. The use of winch sails( minimum 1kg dry weight) and gloves is compulsory when winching.
10.11. When using winch cable or rope suitable gloves should be worn. Rubber and woollen gloves are not suitable.
11. Cross Country Driving Tests
11.1. Drivers must hold a valid full RTA Licence for Vehicles with more than three wheels and produce a valid Club membership card.
11.2. The Official Documents may permit entries from Drivers who are 16 or over without a full RTA Licenceprovided that their Passenger has experience of Cross Country Trials and holds a full RTA Licence for the Vehicle type entered.
11.3. The Vehicle may only be driven between Driving Tests by a Crew member who holds a valid full RTA Licence.
11.4. A Passenger may be carried to assist by giving directions when the driver holds a valid full RTA Licence.
11.5. The Passenger must occupy the seat alongside the Driver and wear a properly fastened and approved seat belt at all times during the Test.
11.6. No other Passenger is allowed. 11.7. If the Driver holds a valid, full RTA Licence, a Passenger, if carried, must be 12 years or over.
11.8. Vehicles must comply with App. 10 Art. 21 and where either Crew member is under 16 years of age the Vehicle must retain the original hardtop or truck cab and the seat belts comply with the relevant provisions of Ch. 7 App. 7 Art. 6.
11.9. Classes are free but the Class structure must be stated in the Official Documents.
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
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