Non race licence renewal and ARDS

Non race licence renewal and ARDS

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TroubledSoul

Original Poster:

4,589 posts

193 months

Thursday 9th January 2020
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Hi all,

I am looking at renewing my licence for the new season and intend to compete in hillclimbs again. However, I do want to do my ARDS (or NDTC as they're apparently calling it now!) for the future and would like to switch to circuit racing at some point. I suppose I'm just thinking I'd be daft to renew the non race licence if there's a possibility of doing the test before the start of the season.

The new licence structure is a bit confusing. Which licence would I be eligible for after completing the ARDS and what does it cost? Secondly, I'd probably do the ARDS at Cadwell, which states that you use your own car. Am I right in reading it as you have to book a track day at full price AND book an ARDS test on top of that, as that is how it comes across on the MSVT website?

TroubledSoul

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4,589 posts

193 months

Thursday 9th January 2020
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Ignore the cost of licence question, I've just realised that that's included in the Go Racing pack, doh! I've also figured out the booking and that you DON'T have to book a track day. Really should have spent more time on this before posting boxedin

Edited by TroubledSoul on Thursday 9th January 14:56

df76

3,615 posts

277 months

Thursday 9th January 2020
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Tbh, unless you are certain that you'd be racing this year I'd save your money and just get the RS Interclub licence (now £69).

TroubledSoul

Original Poster:

4,589 posts

193 months

Friday 10th January 2020
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df76 said:
Tbh, unless you are certain that you'd be racing this year I'd save your money and just get the RS Interclub licence (now £69).
Yeah, I don't actually think I will be unless something changes. I'm focused on the hillclimbing really. The car isn't setup with a cage, fire extinguishers or cut off switches at this point as I compete in road going usually. Probably best doing it next year.

Steve H

5,224 posts

194 months

Sunday 12th January 2020
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TroubledSoul said:
Hi all, Am I right in reading it as you have to book a track day at full price AND book an ARDS test on top of that, as that is how it comes across on the MSVT website?
When I worked for them you didn’t have to book the TD as well but it is advisable unless you are pretty familiar with the track.