a. For each second to complete the Course over minimum time allowed: 1 mark per second. b. For exceeding the maximum time allowed: Disqualification. c. For taking official recovery: 100 marks.
2.22.2.21. Competitors must carry an A4-size white board with a red SOS on one side and black OK on the other( letters to be a minimum of 12cm high with a minimum stroke width of 1.5cm), with means to secure them on display for oncoming Competitors.
2.23.2.22. In the case of an accident where urgent medical attention is required the red SOS sign should be displayed as quickly as possible to alert following Vehicles and aid any helicopter attempting to assist.
2.24.2.23. Any Crew that sees a red SOS sign displayed on a Vehicle or sees a major accident where both Crew members are inside the Vehicle but not displaying the SOS sign, must immediately and without exception stop to give assistance.
2.25.2.24. All following Vehicles must also stop and the second Vehicle arriving at the scene must inform the next radio point.
2.26.2.25. Subsequent Vehicles must leave a clear route for emergency Vehicles.
2.27.2.26. The Clerk of the Course may award a discretionary time to any Competitor delayed in such circumstances.
2.28.2.27. Any Crew which is able to but fails to comply with the rule will be reported to the Clerk of the Course who may impose penalties.
2.29.2.28. In the case of an accident where medical intervention is not required the OK sign must be clearly shown to following Vehicles and to any helicopter attempting to assist.
2.30.2.29. If the Crew leave the Vehicle the OK sign must be left clearly visible to other Competitors. 2.31.2.30. Any Crew failing to comply will be subject to a penalty at the Clerk of the Course’ s discretion.
2.32.2.31. Competitors who misuse the SOS or OK signs will be penalised and may be reported to the ASN for further action.
5. Competitors …
5.10. Competitors must display their allocated Competition numbers must be displayed on both sides of the Vehicle in accordance with App 9 Art 2.5 behind the front doors and above the Vehicle waistline and parallel to Vehicle sides.
5.11. Rally plates at the front and rear will display Competition numbers with a minimum 100mm height. On Multi-Use Hill Rallies these will be at the Organiser’ s option.
5.12.5.11. * Organised assistance( service) may be allowed on Hill Rallies if provided for in the Official Documents and providing the Organisers have made available suitable service areas and a specific time allowance for servicing.
5.13.5.12. * Organised assistance anywhere other than in permitted areas is forbidden.
5.14.5.13. Service Vehicles may be required by the Official Documents or the Official Instructions to follow a prescribed route to and from service areas. In such cases all other areas are Out of Bounds for service Vehicles and their Crews.
5.15.5.14. In any area where service is not allowed the presence of a service Vehicle( or any Vehicle from which equipment or parts are obtained) or the collection of equipment previously deposited will be considered as servicing.
5.16.5.15. These Regulations do not prohibit Organisers advising Competitors of any garages en route where facilities are available.
5.17.5.16. The above regulations do not prevent Competitors from personally making their own Vehicle safe to
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 5
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