2020 Licence renewals

zefarelly · 22 Nov 2019, 09:09 (Ref:3942100)

It's a closed shop so probably not worth discussing? but £220 . . . . and £155 for a national, I'm not sure where the added value is, most of us still need a medical!

**Peter Mallett** · 22 Nov 2019, 09:11 (Ref:3942101)

Can't remember what last year's price was.

SWCRacing · 22 Nov 2019, 09:40 (Ref:3942103)

£214 for an International C or D
£101 for a National A

**Peter Mallett** · 22 Nov 2019, 09:47 (Ref:3942104)

Thanks so not a massive hike for international then. I guess there are more Nat A sold than others hence a bigger increase.

MGDavid · 22 Nov 2019, 10:18 (Ref:3942105)

more than 50% increase for a Nat A. For what? To pay for the HQ move to Bicester? For a bunch of teenagers to get a free 'leg up' onto 'the ladder'?
How do our licence costs compare to other countries in Europe?

zefarelly · 22 Nov 2019, 11:05 (Ref:3942113)

Good question MGDavid . . .

I don't remember last/this years licence cost, just lumped it all together with stressed ecg and medical etc . . . so expensive, about £600 . . . especially expensive given I've barely used it, although will hopefully air it more next year.

have asked a Belgian friend re licence cost.

it wasnt long ago £140 was Int and nat A was £80. I'm not keeping up with 'inflation'

Johno.UK · 22 Nov 2019, 11:45 (Ref:3942119)

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Originally Posted by MGDavid

more than 50% increase for a Nat A. For what? To pay for the HQ move to Bicester? For a bunch of teenagers to get a free 'leg up' onto 'the ladder'?

You might want to read this - https://www.motorsportuk.org/2020-li...estructure-qa/

zefarelly · 22 Nov 2019, 11:54 (Ref:3942120)

Belgium . . . .450 euro's

but alcohol and cigarettes are dirt cheap there.

andrewc · 22 Nov 2019, 12:08 (Ref:3942123)

National B and National A licenses have increased by >50%
International licenses have increased by 3%

The international license holders are probably the ones who could afford more of a hike than the National B holders.

Mike Bell · 22 Nov 2019, 12:28 (Ref:3942126)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

Belgium . . . .450 euro's

but alcohol and cigarettes are dirt cheap there.

Not sure of the relevance, unless you’re suggesting Belgium racers buy a lot of fags and booze!

Lancsbreaker · 22 Nov 2019, 12:42 (Ref:3942128)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGDavid

more than 50% increase for a Nat A. For what? To pay for the HQ move to Bicester? For a bunch of teenagers to get a free 'leg up' onto 'the ladder'?
How do our licence costs compare to other countries in Europe?

Move to Bicester is a red herring - long term that will be cost neutral or probably beneficial - the real estate at Colnbrook is going to be worth a lot more than that at Bicester......

The reduction in the number of medicals required will more or less offset the £50 increase in licence fee for my Race A.

**Peter Mallett** · 22 Nov 2019, 12:47 (Ref:3942131)

I haven't seen the new rules yet but what has changed with the medicals?

andrewc · 22 Nov 2019, 12:51 (Ref:3942132)

self-certify fitness to race except for an eyetest until 60 when a doctors medical is needed, then again at 65, 70, 72, 74 and annually from 75 onwards.

Mike Bell · 22 Nov 2019, 13:00 (Ref:3942133)

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Originally Posted by andrewc

self-certify fitness to race except for an eyetest until 60 when a doctors medical is needed, then again at 65, 70, 72, 74 and annually from 75 onwards.

I’d add that International licence holders Med / ECG / Eye test requirements seem to be same as before.

Race, truck & long circuit kart racers have to have an eye test at first application for a licence, then after age of 45 a vision test is required every 3 years. (10.1.11 b)

**Peter Mallett** · 22 Nov 2019, 13:02 (Ref:3942134)

Fair enough then. Thanks.