Licensing

Open Class Licences

All pilots attending a PKA or any other national race event, such as the Supercup, must hold a minimum of an Open Class Licence. This is to satisfy our insurers and to ensure the safety of all pilots, marshals and 3rd parties.

Please note, you do not necessarily need a licence to race at your local club events – please check this with your club.

The aim of licence assessment is to make sure everyone is competent, safe and aware of the basic rules of racing and the rules of the road. It’s not actually that daunting; you don’t need to be a world beater or to be able to perform complex manoeuvres. Any competent buggier who’s invested a bit of time to understand racing rules will pass without a problem.

Licence testing is available at some PKA events but we recommend that you contact your regional licence assessor (contacts below) and arrange to attend one of their assessment sessions in advance of events if possible.

It is free to actually take your test, but there is a small admin cost of £5 to issue the licence. We will also require 2 passport sized photos and a stamped addressed envelope for the return of the licence to you.

Masters Class Licenses

A Masters Class Licence is required to compete in the Masters series which results in the selection of the English national team to take part in the European or World Championships. This is usually the top 10 men and women.

Masters Licences are awarded based on race results, commitment to and skill demonstrated during PKA National Series events. Masters Licences are automatically awarded by the PKA Committee to the top 3 pilots from Open Class providing they have also met the following criteria whilst racing:

  1. They have raced a minimum of one full years series in the PKA Open Class
  2. They have demonstrated they can consistently tack turn
  3. They have demonstrated they can consistently down turn gybe
  4. They have demonstrated they can consistently backloop their kite and untwist lines

The PKA Committee may also invite other Open Class pilots to be upgraded provided they fulfil the above criteria.

The overriding aim of the Masters Class is to produce the best possible team to compete internationally and as such all entrants in this class should be fully committed to racing.

5 easy steps to getting a race licence

  1. Contact your regional assessor and put the next available test day in your diary
  2. Download the licence pack below and complete the written test
  3. Revise your answers and hone your buggying skills
  4. Bring your test papers and any other documents and insurance you need to the test day
  5. Pass the test and start racing!

PKA National Licensing Co-Ordinator

Tim Agget

Regional Assessors

North West

Tommy Grierson – WSYC, Hoylake

John Lewis - AOSPKC, Ainsdale

South & South East

Matt Bristow – SEKA

Pete Swann – West Wittering

East

John Trainor – Mablethorpe

North East

Chris Barker - Redcar

South West

Dom Early – Wind & Wheels, Weston-Super-Mare

Karen Mansfield – SWATK, Weston-Super-Mare

South Wales

Dieter Gossman – CLSC, Pembrey and Pendine

Click here for the PKA Licensing Pack!


















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