Race licence lapsed.

[Balmoral Green]

Quick question.

The MSA office is closed at the moment, and can't find this in their FAQ's on the website.

My licence lapsed a few years ago, I now want to renew it, do I have to do an ARDS and medical all over again?

[nick997]

I think, from distant memory, that you get three years to renew, I.e. If you held a licence in 2007 then you could renew this year.

[Wanstead]

The time scale depends on the grade of your previous licence.
An international has to have lapsed for quite some years before you loose your entilement to renew, even then you will only have to take the written part of tye ARDS.
I think there is a 5 year cut off for other grades. I'll dig out the blue book and check for you.

Update:
National B which is over 3 years lapsed - back to square 1 ie retake ARDS
Above Nat B over 5 years lapsed - retake ARDS written paper.

Edited by Wanstead on Wednesday 30th June 22:09

[Balmoral Green]

Thanks, I just checked the date of my last race 'B', it was 2005, time flies!

Looks like I've got to start over again and order the 'Go Racing' pack.

[apguy]

Balmoral Green said:

Thanks, I just checked the date of my last race 'B', it was 2005, time flies!

Looks like I've got to start over again and order the 'Go Racing' pack.

Actually if you can prove your previous racing experience - lap timing sheets, official programmes etc. Then, at the MSA's discretion, they may allow a renewal without needing an ARDS. Speak to the MSA first, as always.

[ginettajoe]

apguy said:

Balmoral Green said:

Thanks, I just checked the date of my last race 'B', it was 2005, time flies!

Looks like I've got to start over again and order the 'Go Racing' pack.

Actually if you can prove your previous racing experience - lap timing sheets, official programmes etc. Then, at the MSA's discretion, they may allow a renewal without needing an ARDS. Speak to the MSA first, as always.

For what it is worth, I have just done an ARDS test for a man who hadn't raced since 1995, and the MSA said all he required was to complete the written test, and didn't require a medical either. A very strange anomoly!!

HTH Howard

[matlockscot]

I've just renewed my licence after an 18 year lay off. Had to ARDS test but no medical required as they had mine on record (of course my physical condition hasn't changed in 18 years!).