National Court
Sitting on 11th August 2026 Tony Scott Andrews( Chair), Peter Roberts, Ian Watson
Case No. J2026 / 12
DISCIPLINARY HEARING – NICHOLAS MORLEY
Appearing before the Court:
• Ms Sian Woolley and Mr Nick Bamber, on behalf of Motorsport UK
• Mr Nicholas Morley
1. Mr Nicholas Morley appears before this Court charged with:
a) Making a false declaration for the purposes of his participation in an Event Permitted by any ASN, in breach of NCR Ch. 2 App. 1 Art. 1.4; and / or
b) Misbehaviour and / or unfair practice, in seeking to circumvent the eligibility and start-permission requirements applicable to him, in breach of NCR Ch. 2 App. 1 Art. 1.6; and / or
c) A dishonest act or proceeding in connection with any Competition, Event or motorsport generally, in breach of NCR Ch. 2 App. 1 Art. 1.3; and / or
d) Acting prejudicially to the interests of Motorsport UK, the FIA and / or motorsport generally and bringing motorsport into disrepute( including as against another ASN), in breach of NCR Ch. 2 App. 1 Art. 1.5, Ch. 2 App. 2 Art. 6.3 and Ch. 6 Art. 8.1.
2. The charges are read to Mr Morley who accepts the Charges.
3. The facts presented by Motorsport UK are that Mr Morley, who lives in Barbados, wished to compete in the Citizens King of the Hill Rally(“ the Rally”), part of the BCIC Rally Barbados 2026.
4. On Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd May 2026, Mr Morley presented his car for scrutineering for the Rally, he was asked to produce his Competition Licence but was unable to do so. The following day, in response to a further request to produce his Licence, Mr Morley sent to the Event Secretary by WhatsApp an image of a Motorsport UK licence bearing the words Race National and a Motorsport UK Licence number. On Wednesday 27th May 2026, enquiries( about the two Licences Mr Morley had then produced) were made of Motorsport UK by the Barbadian ASN.
5. Motorsport UK ascertained that although a Licence with the same number as that produced by Mr Morley had been issued by Motorsport UK, it had been issued to someone other than Mr Morley and that although the second Licence which he had produced had indeed just been issued to Mr Morley, it was a Race Interclub( UK only) which could not have start permission and would not enable Mr Morley to compete in the Rally.
6. That same day, the 27th, an email was sent to Mr Morley advising that his Licence was subject to an Interim Suspension and notification was given to the Barbadian ASN who would, in turn, notify the club organising the Rally. On the evening of the 27th May 2026, Mr Morley sought to enter the Rally’ s Driver’ s Briefing, causing it to be delayed. The Rally’ s Chief Steward and the Clerk of the Course confirmed that he did not hold a Licence which would enable him to enter the Rally.
7. This was followed by a number of telephone conversations between Motorsport UK and Mr Morley when the nature of an interim Suspension was explained and the reasons for which it had been imposed which Mr Morley confirmed he understood. Mr Morley subsequently contacted the Organiser of the Rally and made wholly incorrect representations that if the invalid licence could be withdrawn, he felt sure Motorsport UK would lift the suspension, and he would be able to compete using his Motorsport UK Interclub Licence.
8. On 29th May 2026, the Rally Stewards issued a Decision stating that Mr Morley was unable to satisfy the Licence requirements for Entry to the Rally. Mr Morley subsequently sought to withdraw the presentation of his Motorsport UK licence and to obtain a Licence from the Barbadian ASN.
9. Mr Morley addressed the Court in mitigation explaining that his father who had been a UK Champion Rally
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