Do you need a driving license to go on track days ?
 

Can some one help me by answer this simple question ? Would they let any one who is over 18 but without driving license to drive on a track day ?

Thanks in advance

snetterton dont let you drive without licence

i believe knockhill also now asks to see your licence although its been a while since i was on the track. they never used to. they used to allow anyone on with any old banger as long as they paid their cash.

I would imagine that ALL tracks own liability insurance would insist on it.

I would hope that you'd need to have a licence for ANY public trackday. :shocked:

Yes you do for a track day, always - not for racing but you'd have your race licence for that

yes

As far as im aware yes you do.

could you get on with a race license if you were under age for a driving licance then?

yes as a lot of the saxmax boys race at snetterton and there 14

You got your road license back Andy?

I just passed my theory test on Wednesday there, ive got to sit my extended practical now though after my ban :wall:

i remember speaking to 2 guys one track day at knockhill. they had just bought a mk2 golf gti from a scrappy for £50 and trailered it up to knockhill. they took it on the track even though it wasnt roadworthy and the guys mate had a shot of driving even though he didnt have a licence. that worried me as they wont care if they smash into your car as theyll just be dumping their car after the days driving anyway.
i believe its all changed nowadays though.

I emailed knockhill and asked.

A race license allows you to race without a driving license, but would not allow you to take part in a public trackday.

To do a trackday you need your uk road license, nothing more or less will suffice

if you want to drive on track young drifting has no limits as far as i know.
e.g. james deane driving at 15 and also the 13 year old who is doing quiet well in the north in a big hp 180 :shocked:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA5DqMFdeHs