SAVVA Handbook
Section
4
NATIONAL RESTRICTED
COMPETITION LICENCES
4.1 GENERAL
: Through the co-operation of Motorsport South
Africa, the SAVVA is authorised to issue
SAVVA National Competition Licences
(hereinafter referred to as the licence) to paid up members of an affiliated
club for the purpose of competing in motor sport events organised by a SAVVA
club specifically for motor vehicles and motorcycles provided for under Section
2 Clause 2.2.1 hereof. These cover all events under the jurisdiction of the FIA
and/or FIM and FIVA provided they are not speed and circuit racing events as
defined in the GCR’s of MSA and that vehicles less than 20 years old are not
included.
4.2 ELIGIBILITY
: The
Licence may only be issued to paid up members of a club affiliated to
the SAVVA who are in good standing and hold
a valid drivers licence in terms of the Road
Traffic Act and or Provincial Ordinance in force at the time of issue. The
validity of the licence ceases on termination of the membership of the
holder. Wives, spouses, partners and
children (Junior Members) of members do not qualify to hold a Competition
license unless they are members in their own right.
4.3 SCOPE OF USE : Members in
possession of the said Licence are
entitled to participate in any event organised by a club affiliated to the
SAVVA which is restricted to vehicles
provided for under Section 2 Clause 2.2.1 hereof and run in the Republic of
South Africa under the international sporting codes of the FIA and the FIM, the
GCR's of MSA and the VSR's of the SAVVA.
4.4 COST OF LICENCE : Free
4.5 ISSUE OF LICENCE : No
separate card is issued. The numbered
club membership card will be recognised as the authority to enter and drive on
an event supported by the driver’s licence for the vehicle/motorcycle entered
4.6
RENEWAL OF LICENCE : The same as for club
membership renewal.
4.7. REPORTING PROCEDURES : To
facilitate record keeping and the need for
SAVVA Motorsport to retain a list of valid current licences in force, clubs must issue numbered
membership cards and organisers will record membership numbers on entry lists
for events
4.8 LOST - REPLACEMENT : In the event of the card being lost it may be replaced.
4.9 CANCELLATION/SUSPENSION : The
licence may be suspended or cancelled if the holder is found guilty of an
offence in terms of the GCR's and/or VSR's by the Disciplinary Committee of the
SAVVA and /or Council of Motorsport South Africa.
4.10 RECORDS OF SAVVA MOTORSPORT : The
Portfolio Holder of SAVVA.M.S. shall
keep proper records of all Licences issued by the clubs from information
supplied. These records may be available for inspection at any time and will be
submitted to MSA when requested by them to do so.
4.11
VALIDITY OF LICENCE : The validity of the licence ceases upon the holder no longer being in
good standing with the issuing club or resignation from the club.
4.12
TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP
: Temporary membership is required for a
non-member to drive on an event. This may be granted on the payment of a fee in
the order of R25 per event and may include the cost of the Indemnity provided
for in the next Section of this handbook.
4.12 LICENCE WITHDRAWAL : At
all times the SAVVA reserves the sole right to withdraw all licences or amend
the requirements for issue, if it is deemed by the National Council to be in
the interests of the old car movement.
Document updated 28 October 2010
Southern African Veteran and
Vintage Association
www.savva.org.za