5. Electrical Systems
5.6. Auxiliary lamps unless fitted by the manufacturer as standard equipment using gas discharge or LED technology are not permitted unless fitted by the manufacturer as standard equipment, and gas discharge or LED headlamp units may not be retro-fitted. The maximum voltage rating of any auxiliary lamps must not exceed 12v. It is expressly prohibited to use 24v auxiliary lamps.
5.9. Vehicles must have all lights fitted and used according to Motor Vehicle Lighting Regulations to comply with construction and use, with the following restrictions on reversing lights:
a.
It is not permitted to add additional reversing lights to Vehicles which were fitted with such lights as standard equipment.
b. Unless fitted as standard equipment, it is not permitted to use LED type bulbs in reversing lights. c.
d.
Where it is necessary to fit reversing lights as required by law to a Vehicle not equipped with them as standard, only incandescent type lamp units may be fitted.
Reversing lights must be extinguished when the Vehicle is travelling forwards in accordance with the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989.
6. Miscellaneous 6.3. Vehicles must use Permitted Fuel as defined in Ch. 8 App. 1 Art. 1.7 a, c, or d.
6.7. Where an Event includes any Section or Special Test held wholly or in part on private property all Vehicles must carry a Small Spill Kit complying with the NCR and which is recommended for events held wholly on the Public Highway. For Road Rallies and Targa Road Rallies, Competitors are required to carry a First Aid Kit, high visibility vests or jackets, OK / SOS board, Small Spill Kit, warning triangle, combined seat belt cutter / window glass hammer, and for Events run during the hours of darkness a torch. It is recommended that all Competitors carry a fire extinguisher that is positioned and secured appropriately. All items in this Article are strongly recommended but not mandatory for all Navigation Rallies.
7. ENDURANCE ROAD RALLY Deleted 7.1. In addition to Arts. 1 – 6.8 these Vehicles must comply with the following Arts. 7 inclusive.
7.2. Standard production specification engines limited to 1400cc naturally aspirated petrol, 2000cc naturally aspirated diesel and 1400cc forced induction diesel are permitted.
7.3. The exhaust system is free but must retain the original exhaust manifold. 7.4. Where originally fitted with a catalytic converter the standard part must be retained. 7.5. The transmission must be as originally fitted to the model of vehicle. 7.6. Any changes to the gearbox or final drive are prohibited. 7.7. The suspension type and mountings must remain the same as that fitted by the manufacturer. 7.8. The shock absorbers may be of any make and may be uprated from standard.
7.9. Adjustable spring platform struts are permitted. The mounting method and position must remain as specified by the manufacturer.
7.10. Springs are free but must retain their original location. 7.11. Bushes may be changed for similar polymer materials but rose-joints or similar metal joints are prohibited.
7.12. Vehicles must be fitted with rollover protection of a minimum conforming to Ch. 7 App. 13 Diagram 10 and seat belts conforming to Ch. 7 App. 7 Art. 9.4 – 9.6. Sunroofs must either be fitted with safety film conforming to Ch. 7 App. 2 Arts. 22.7 – 22.8 or comply with Ch. 12 App. 13 Art. 11.8.
7.13. Brake fluid pads and linings and stone protection are free.
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 4
Chapter 22 Appendix 13 – Rally( Chapter 13) 808