
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Competitions and Trials) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 30 October 2025.
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(1) The Motor Vehicles (Competitions and Trials) (Scotland) Regulations 1976 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (8).
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
(a) after the definition of “event” insert—“
 “Motorsport UK Association Limited” means the company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 01344829.”,
(b) after the definition of “route” insert—“
 “RSAC Motorsport Limited” means the company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland with company number SC078564;”,
(c) for the definition of “specified event” substitute—“
 “specified event” means—
(a) the Robert Albert Clark Rally,
(b) Mull Rally,
(c) Jim Clark Rally and
(d) Argyll Rally,”.
(3) For the words “Royal Scottish Automobile Club” wherever they occur, substitute “RSAC Motorsport Limited”.
(4) For the words “Royal Automobile Club” wherever they occur, substitute “Motorsport UK Association Limited”.
(5) For regulation 7 (fees), substitute—“
7. 

(1) The fee that must accompany an application for authorisation under regulation 6 is—
(a) for a tier one event—
(i) where the route of the event comprises 50 miles or less, £92 (“the tier one basic fee”),
(ii) where the route of the event comprises more than 50 miles, the tier one basic fee for the first 50 miles of the route plus £52 for each subsequent 50 miles or part thereof of the length of the event on the public highway,
(b) for a tier two event—
(i) where the route of the event comprises 50 miles or less, £115 (“the tier two basic fee”),
(ii) where the route of the event comprises more than 50 miles, the tier two basic fee for the first 50 miles of the route plus £65 for each subsequent 50 miles or part thereof of the length of the event on the public highway.
(2) If any event is not authorised, or is cancelled, the fee specified in paragraph (1) is to be reduced to £30.
(3) In this regulation—
 “a tier one event” means an event in which the total number of vehicles driven by competitors is not greater than 25,
 “a tier two event” means an event in which the total number of vehicles driven by competitors is greater than 25 and not greater than 180; or a specified event, andall references to miles are to miles of the route on the public way.”.
(6) For regulation 10 (measurement of distance) substitute—“
10. 

(1) The length of the route, or any part thereof, of an event and the distance from such route of any point shall for the purposes of these regulations be calculated by reference to the most recent edition of the 1:250,000 Ordnance Survey Map of the area concerned.
(2) Any requirement in these Regulations to provide copies of the Ordnance Survey Map showing the route of an event may be satisfied by provision in paper or electronic form.”.
(7) In Schedule 1 (particulars to be given in the application for authorisation)—
(a) omit paragraph (9),
(b) in paragraph (14), for the wording from “quarter” to “equivalent”, substitute “1:250,000 Ordnance Survey Map”.
(8) Schedule 3 (Specified events) is omitted.
3 
In regulation 3 (authorising bodies) of the Motor Vehicles (Off Road Events) Regulations 1995 for “the Royal Automobile Club” substitute “Motorsport UK Association Limited”.
4 
The Motor Vehicles (Competitions and Trials) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 are revoked.
FIONA HYSLOP
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
2nd September 2025