Appendix One – Schedule L
Licences
Contents Last Updated: 25 October 2022
Part One – Competition Licences
Article 1 | General |
Article 2 | Medical Aptitude and Reviews |
Article 3 | Minimum Age of Competitors |
Article 4 | Licence Types |
Article 5 | MotorSport NZ Licence holders competing outside of New Zealand |
Article 6 | Use of another ASN’s Competition Licence in New Zealand |
Article 7 | Issuing a MotorSport NZ Competition licence to non-New Zealand Citizens |
Part Two – Officials’ Licences
Part Three – Quick Reference to Motorsport NZ Issued Competition Licence Validity
Note: Text changes from the previous issue of this Schedule are highlighted such. Text changes for grammatical and/or formatting reasons are not highlighted.
Part One – Competition Licences
M Grade or Temporary M Grade Licences: All competitors are expected to be in a physical state that enables them to declare on Event entry that at the time of the Event they are not suffering from any disability of any kind whether permanent or temporary that is likely to detrimentally affect their control of their automobile or their fitness to drive in the Event.
C Grade and R Grade Licences:
This is obtained by submission of the Medical Aptitude Declaration through the MotorSport Online system and, in the case of initial application, a clearance from a MotorSport NZ licence examiner that the applicant has no abnormalities with colour vision.
The following illnesses and disabilities are deemed incompatible or require medical assessment by the MotorSport NZ Medical Assessor.
Eyesight standards as required.
A competitor is required to notify MotorSport NZ within ten(10) days of an accident that results in the competitor being incapacitated for a period of ten(10) days or more, irrespective of whether the accident occurred during a competition or in other circumstances, or in the case of an illness or disability as covered in Article 2.4 of this Schedule,
M Grade: Valid for all ClubSport Events including Championship and Accredited Series of either Advanced or Basic Status. (For details on what Events comprise Advanced or Basic status, refer to Appendix Five Schedule C.).
C Grade: C Grade licences are issued in two(2) categories; C1 Grade and C2 Grade. A C Grade licence will initially be issued as a C1 Grade.
R Grade: R Grade licences are issued in two(2) categories, R1 Grade and R2 Grade. An R Grade licence will initially be issued as an R1 Grade.
Temporary HC Grade: Restricted for use by Vintage Car Club members only and shall be valid for competition at one(1) MotorSport NZ National Race permitted Meeting or Event (to a maximum of three(3) days). It may not be used to compete in any MotorSport NZ Championship or Accredited Series races.
Licence Grade | Discipline | Vehicle Type |
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INT A Grade | Race | F1-Type LMP1 Hypercar |
INT B Grade | Race | F2-Type LMP2 TC1 |
INT C-C Grade – Circuits | Race | Historic HF1/HF2/HF5000 Truck 1 |
INT D-C Grade – Circuits | Race | F4
GT4 Sports TC3 AXTC RXTC Historic (rest)T Truck 2 Drifting D1 |
INT C-R Grade – Roads | Rally | Minimum grade required for Roads International competitions using rally cars with a P/W ratio in between 3 to 5 KG/HP ratio:
Rally1 Rally 2 RGT Hillclimb (CN/D/E2 CII) Cross Country T1 |
INT D-R Grade – Roads | Rally | Minimum grade required for Roads International competitions using rally cars with more than 5 Kg/HP ratio:
Rally 3 Rally 4 Rally 5 Cross Country (rest) |
A prerequisite to the issue of an International licence irrespective of grade is the passing of a medical examination (refer Part One Article 2.3).
INT A Grade and INT B Grade Licences: The criteria for initial applications, or to maintain or upgrade an INT A or INT B Grade licence is established within the FIA Appendix L as detailed for each grade. Competition results are required and must be submitted on a form which is available from MotorSport NZ.
INT C-C Grade Licence: Valid for all International Race Events that have been entered on the FIA Sporting Calendar as able to be contested by holders of INT C Grade Licences and all National Race Events and ClubSport Events held in accordance with the National Sporting Code of MotorSport NZ. The following criteria is required for initial applications:
INT D-C Grade Licences: Valid for all International Race Events that have been entered on the FIA Sporting Calendar as able to be contested by holders of INT D-C Grade Licences, and all National Race Events and ClubSport Events held in accordance with the National Sporting Code of MotorSport NZ. The following criteria is required for initial applications:
INT C-R Grade Licence: Valid for all International Rally Events that have been entered on the FIA Sporting Calendar as able to be contested by holders of INT C-R and INT D-R Grade Licences and all National Rally Events and ClubSport Events held in accordance with the National Sporting Code of MotorSport NZ. The following criteria is required for initial applications:
INT D-R Grade Licences: Valid for all International Rally Events that have been entered on the FIA Sporting Calendar as able to be contested by holders of INT D-R Grade Licences and all National Rally Events and ClubSport Events held in accordance with the National Sporting Code of MotorSport NZ. The following criteria is required for initial applications:
International Land Speed Records: FIA Licence Requirements for All Cars Conducting Distance, Time, or Absolute World Closed Course Record Attempts on Closed Tracks or on Open Tracks of 10 km or 10 Miles. Distance, time, or absolute world closed course record attempts (as defined in Appendix D to the FIA International Sporting Code) on closed tracks or on open tracks of 10 km or 10 miles require an FIA International driver’s licence (refer Part IV of the FIA ISC).
holders as are required for use in all International permitted Events outside of NZ.
To apply for a MotorSport NZ licence, proof of permanent residency is required as follows:
ClubSport / National Status Events:
International Permitted Events: All International Status events require a current International Grade licence with that ASNs equivalent International Medical Clearance Card and International Visa.
Part Two – Officials’ Licences
- Steward
- Event Director (and Assistant Event Director)
- Race Director
- Technical Officer
- Clerk of the Course (Gold, Silver and Bronze Grades)
- Competitor Relations Officer
- Scrutineer (‘A’ and Standard Categories)
Successful applicants shall:
Such appointees shall:
Entry Criteria: The criteria for initially obtaining a licence are:
Licences shall expire:
Grades: MotorSport NZ in accordance with the National Sporting Code has established three(3) grades of Clerk of the Course licences:
Entry Criteria: The criteria for initially obtaining a licence are:
minimum of two(2) years and acted as;
Reissue criteria: Criteria for maintaining grades of licences are to:
Licences shall expire:
Entry Criteria: The criteria for initially obtaining a licence are:
Reissue criteria: The Criteria for maintaining a licence are to:
Licences shall expire :
MotorSport NZ in accordance with the National Sporting Code has established a Scrutineers licence in two(2) categories, ‘A’ and Standard.
Entry Criteria: The criteria for initially obtaining a licence are:
Reissue criteria: The Criteria for maintaining a licence are to:
Licences shall expire:
Part Three – Quick Reference to MotorSport NZ Issued Competition Licence Validity and Visas
Visa Type | Covers | Licence Grade required |
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Internal Visa | Competition within NZ by a NZ Citizen issued with a licence from a foreign FIA ASN | The equivalent of the MotorSport NZ licence grade required for the specific competition |
Trans-Tasman Visa | Competition permitted by Motorsport Australia | M, C1, C2, R1 or R2 Grade |
International Visa | Competition of an International level permitted by a FIA ASN other than MotorSport NZNote: (this Visa supersedes the Trans-Tasman Visa for competition under MotorSport Australia). | INT A
INT B INT C-C INT D-C INT C-R INT D-R |
Foreign Participation Visa | Competition of a National level permitted by a FIA ASN other than MotorSport NZ or Motorsport Australia | M, C1, C2, R1 or R2 Grade (INT Medical Clearance Card must be issued). |