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Speak to riders in the
class that you would like to compete in also speak to
Officials who run Meetings. |
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Join a Club, either one that is close
to you (who may have a social side) or one that runs
Road Race Events. |
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Go and get an Eye Test. You will
require this for your Licence. |
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Decide on the Class you want to compete
in and make sure your bike complies. |
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Find out about compulsory Novice
Training to attain your Novice Licence. This information
is available from the SACU Office (phone number 01506
858354) |
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You must attend a Novice Training Day
to complete Part 1 (written test) and Part 2 (on circuit
training) and have your Licence signed by a Training
Officer before you can enter an Event. DO NOT
enter any Events until you have both signatures on the
back of your Licence. |
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Prepare your budget for racing |
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Contact the Clubs you intend to race
with to organise Entry Forms. |
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Make sure that Entry Forms are
completed IN FULL and returned to the relevant Club with
the correct fee - 14 days prior to the event. |
Novice Licence :
Issued to all first time riders, rendering them
eligible to race in the following classes (after Part
1 and Part 2 Training has been completed and your
Licence has been signed). |
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SOLOS |
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Minimum age |
Grade |
Machine Capacity |
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11 years |
Novice |
Up to 125cc Production Scooter Auto |
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12 years |
Novice |
Up to 125cc Production Scooter |
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13 years |
National |
Up to 125cc GP machine |
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14 years |
Clubman's (Qualifier in Scotland) |
Up to 125cc GP machine |
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15 years |
Novice |
Up to 125cc GP machine |
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16 years |
Novice |
250cc 2 stroke, 400cc 4 stroke Production based machine
or up to 500cc twin cylinder 4 stroke machine |
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16 years |
National |
250cc GP machine, 600cc Production based machine |
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17 years |
Novice |
Any Classic or Vintage solo |
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17 years |
Clubman's (Qualifier in Scotland) |
250cc GP machine, 600cc Production based machine |
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17 years |
National |
Unlimited
capacity |
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18 year plus |
Novice |
Any machine up
to 600cc capacity |
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SIDECARS |
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16 years |
Formula 2, Classic & Vintage |
Passenger |
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17 years |
Formula 2, Classic & Vintage |
Driver |
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18 years |
Formula 1 |
Drive & Passenger |
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Metrakit, Jawa and Conti
Motorcycles 69 - 80cc |
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Slick Tyres and 17 inch
wheels known as GP80 |
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Aged 13 years and over holding an SACU National Licence |
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Aged 14 years and over holding an SACU Clubman's Licence |
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Aged 15 years and over holding an SACU Novice Licence |
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Treaded tyres and 17
inch wheels known as Fomula 80 |
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Aged 12 years and over holding an SACU Novice Licence |
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Signatures for completion of 15 races (over a maximum of
two consecutive years) are required to upgrade from this
licence. |