Tyro Trial regulations (from 2024 Blue Book Section P)
Tyro Trial (7)
44.1. Tyro Trial Drivers must hold a valid RTA licence (not provisional) for vehicles with more than three wheels and produce a valid Club membership card.
44.1.1. The SRs may Permit entries from Drivers who are 13 or over without a full RTA Licence, provided that their Passenger has experience of Cross Country Trials and holds a full RTA Licence for the vehicle entered.
44.1.2. The vehicle may only be driven between observed sections by a crew member who holds a valid full RTA Licence.
44.1.3. Vehicles not complying with 62 must be fitted with a standard manufacturer’s hardtop, truck cab or a roll bar to Section K, Appendix 2, drawing 1, K2.1.1, K8, and the SRs may permit entries to be accepted in respect of drivers who are 13 or over without a full RTA licence provided that the passenger holds a full RTA licence valid for the vehicle concerned and is a person who has experience of Cross Country Trials.
Where the driver holds a full RTA licence the minimum age of the front seat passenger is 12 years old.
44.2.1. More than one Passenger may be carried where the Driver holds a valid full RTA Licence.
44.2.2. Passengers under the age of 18 will not be considered as Competitors for the purpose of Club membership. Passengers aged between 2 and 12 years old will be signed on by their parent or guardian.
44.2.3. All passengers must be properly seated with their seat back in an upright position and the seat adequately fixed.
44.2.4. All occupants must wear an approved seat belt at all times and all passengers must be seated in forward facing seats. Their seat back must be upright and they must face forwards.
44.2.5. The passenger sitting alongside the Driver during sections must be at least 12 years.
44.2.6. Passengers who occupy the rear seats of the vehicle must not be less than 2 years of age, any child under 12 years of age or 135cm in height must be seated using an approved ‘child restraint’.
Tyro Trials
62.1. Tyro Trials allow all standard production 4×4 vehicles with petrol or diesel engines (including military variants of civilian models) mass-produced by a motor manufacturer and generally available for normal retail sale, or available via a network of dealers, whether designed principally for the transportation of passengers, commercial use or dual purpose.
62.1.1. Saloon cars and cars derived commercial vehicles are prohibited.
62.1.2. Vehicles must be currently registered and taxed.
62.1.3. Where appropriate the vehicle must have a valid MOT Certificate where appropriate.
62.1.4. Seats may be replaced, but the number of rear seats fitted must comply with those fitted to the vehicle model by the manufacturer.
62.1.5. Bumpers must be retained in their original position.
62.1.6. Safety improvements may be added to the vehicle.
