AKK-Motorsport Competition Licences 2007

The Finnish Automobile Sport Federation, AKK-Motorsport, is the National Sporting Authority (ASN) for Finland. AKK has been empowered by the Fédration Internationale de l ´Automobile (FIA) to register and licence Finnish citizens wishing to compete nationally under AKK´s Motor Sports Regulations and/or internationally under the FlA´s International Sporting Code. Under certain circumstances citizens of other countries may also apply for registration.A foreign citizen wishing to apply for a Finnish Competition Licence must prove that they are permanently resident in Finland and provide written permission from the ASN of their native country. The applicant must also be a member of a Finnish motor club.

Licence Insurance

The licence fees include an accident insurance arranged by AKK with the insurance company POHJOLA. This insurance covers motorsport damage. Should you already have valid insurance that covers damages incurred in motorsport, you will be entitled to a refund of the insurance fee included in the licence fee (competitors 11 euro, support staff 3 euro) against a certificate from your own insurance company. Please note that all sports and leisure accident insurances do not cover damages incurred in motorsport / automobile sport. In AKK-Motorsport insurance issues are taken care of by Jani Backman +358 (0)207 219 441.

Licence validity

A licence is valid when the licence fee has been paid. The licence payment form together with a receipt and also with a receipt of payment of the club membership fee can be used as a licence for twenty (20) days from the date of payment. The licence will be sent to the club, or home address for those whose club membership fee has been paid via the ´Jäsenmaksupalvelu´ membership fee service before paying for their licence, within two weeks of the date of payment.

LICENCE TYPES:

1. INTERNATIONAL LICENCE (139 euro)

An international licence is always needed for competing abroad or in the international classes of international events (also in Finland). The ASN visa is already included in the licence. Naturally the exam requirements of different disciplines must be considered when entering a competition.

In the following cases you must apply for a restricted International Licence: - if you are a junior class competitor and you enter an international historic or police class in rally - if you are a junior class co-driver and you have completed Phase II of the Rally Exam and wish to enter an international class of an international competition as co-driver, you must have a co-driver restriction

Other facts about the International Licence: - if you wish to obtain an International Karting Licence, you must have a karting restriction and possible grades Á´, ´B´ or Ć ´. Please check the application procedure from the karting regulations and the criteria from the CIK regulations. - if you wish to obtain a Drag Racing Licence, apply for a drag race restriction and the correct class (A, B, C) - if you have a Racing Permit (´rataleima´ in Finnish), please state the year of completion and possible grades Á´ and ´B´ - before entering an international competition you must submit a Medical Certificate signed by your doctor to the ASN office. After submitting the certificate you will be granted a Medical Certificate of Aptitude that must be presented, in addition to the licence, at the Competition Licence Inspection of international competitions - if this is the first time you are ordering an International Licence, we will be needing a passport photograph of you. Write your name and licence number (from the licence payment form) on the back of the photo and send it to the following address: Vammalan Kirjapaino, AKK:n kuvat, P.O. Box 92, 38201, Vammala, Finland

2. NATIONAL LICENCE (99 euro)

The holder of this licence can enter national events in Finland in all disciplines considering the exam requirements of each discipline and enter national competitions in the EU and NEZ countries. A General Class competitor must obtain at least a National Licence.

The NEZ countries (North European Zone): Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia. 3. BASIC LICENCE (75 euro)

The holder of this licence can enter national events in Finland only. The Basic Licence allows the competitor to enter the junior and young driver classes of different disciplines as well as drag race street and junior classes. Additionally, this licence allows the holder to drive in all the speed disciplines, autocross (´jokamiehenluokka´ in Finnish) (also General), auto navigation, EcoRun, off road and auto slalom on a recreational basis. If you intend to participate in national competitions in EU and NEAFP events you must obtain a National Licence, regardless of you discipline.

4. NATIONAL KARTING LICENCES (Recreational / Junior / General) (27 euro / 46 euro / 60 euro)

The holder of a Karting Licence can enter national karting competitions in the NEZ counties if the competition/class in question do not have International Licence requirements.The NEZ countries (North European Zone): Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia.

RECREATIONAL Required in practise competitions organised between members and clubs, as well as in specially accepted non-professional senior classes. This licence does not allow the holder to participate in national calendar competitions.

JUNIOR This licence is used for driving in the Mini, Raket and Yamaha junior classes. The Junior Karting Licence can also be used in classes F250 and Senior 100. The minimum age requirement is 10 years during the current licence period.

GENERAL When you have accumulated full upgrade credits in the junior classes can the licence be upgraded to a general class licence. The minimum age requirement is 12 years during the current licence period. Once you have got a General Licence it is possible to obtain an International Licence (with a karting restriction).

5. R/C CAR LICENCE (26 euro)

The holder of this licence can enter national R/C races in EU and NEZ countries. An EFRA Licence is also required in some competitions. An International (EFRA) Licence is ordered specially from the ASN office and Sporting Executive Jari Saario, tel. +358 (0)207 219 429.

The NEZ countries (North European Zone): Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia.

6. GUARDIAN / MECHANIC LICENCE (all disciplines) (21 euro)

All competitor or recreational licence holders that are under 18 years of age must have a guardian who is at least 18. A valid AKK competitor, recreational or personal entrant licence can also be used as Guardian Licence.

In all disciplines a person working e.g. as a mechanic can obtain a Guardian / Mechanic Licence. The accident insurance included in the Guardian Licence is valid even if the guardian´s charge, a recreational driver /competitor, is not under the age of 18.

7. TRIAL / SINGLE EVENT LICENCE

This licence is available in auto navigation, auto slalom, EcoRun, R/C car races, off road (standard) and autocross (´jokamiehenluokka´ in Finnish) as well as in karting races that are organised between districts, members and clubs and in club rallies for co-drivers. In other competitions, i.e. K (national), Cup and SM (Finnish Championship), the competitors must have an appropriate annual competition licence and the possible exams required for certain disciplines. The trial licence can only be bought at the competition venue.

8. ENTRANT LICENCE

The entrant licence is meant for companies, organisations and private persons. An entrant is responsible for all the actions and negligence of their drivers, mechanics and other staff taking part in the competition. The people in question are also themselves responsible for any violations of the national or international regulations. Updated: 8.3.2007