the ACTC
for life for a fee of £1.00.
You must have a
competition licence - for cars issued by the Motor Sports Association
and for bikes by the ACU. Most rounds
of the ACTC Championship are of National B status, requiring either a
Clubman or any National B licence - your licence will be inspected at
the start of each event. If you do not intend to compete in any other
form of motorsport apart from trials then a Clubman licence is
sufficient. MSA licence holders receive a copy of the Motorsports Yearbook
('the Blue Book') and a regular newsletter.
To obtain a licence it is necessary to complete an
application form, which is obtainable from the MSA
The Motor Sports Association Ltd,
Motor Sports House,
Riverside Park,
Colnbrook,
Slough,
Berkshire
SL3 0HG
01753 681736 Fax: 01753 682938
Thirdly, register with ACTC; this will ensure that
your name and address are automatically passed to event secretaries and
a set of regulations will be posted to you in good time to enter the
event. It is only £17 to enter and this includes a quarterly magazine Restart. To register with ACTC
contact:
Chris Phillips,
53, South Street
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 1BY
actc_champsec@hotmail.com
Or
print off a copy of the entry form
It should be noted that regulations for MCC events,
The Exeter, Lands End and Edinburgh, are only sent to MCC members and it
is necessary to be an MCC member to take
part in these trials.
Also you must make sure that your vehicle has the
correct insurance cover for the
public road elements of an event; many ordinary insurers will cover you
adequately, provided they understand the difference between a trial and
a rally. Otherwise the 'blanket' scheme run by Lockton is obtainable through the entry form for each event. The
fee for using this kind of insurance is typically £13.50 per event,
subject to certain conditions.
And last, but by no means least, you need to choose your
vehicle!:
Car Classes
Motocycle Classes
Motorcyclists may
find this beginner's guide useful.
You will also need to know about :
Tyre Regulations for cars
Tyre Regulations for motorcycles
Complete List of ACTC Rules & Regulations
Class Identification
Preparing your vehicle