Think motorsport is just for the pros? Think again. StreetCar is Motorsport Uk’s accessible, everyday car initiative that puts you in the drivers seat. Using the car already on your driveway, StreetCar opens the world of grassroots motorsport to everyone, no expensive kit required.
Fun, family friendly competitions await you, in a safe, supportive and social environment. Whether you’re brand new to motorsport or are looking to reignite your passion, StreetCar helps you get started with minimal fuss and maximum fun.
Get matched with your local StreetCar Club and attend your first event!
StreetCar is Motorsport UK’s initiative to encourage people to get involved in grassroots motorsport using an everyday road car. StreetCar connects newcomers with their local Car Club, events and support to help them get started.
StreetCar encompasses a wide variety of grassroots motorsport disciplines you can explore here:
Grassroots motorsport is entry-level, accessible and affordable motorsport that focuses on participation, enjoyment, as well as competition. It’s a welcoming way to experience motorsport using everyday vehicles.
A free Motorsport UK licence (called an RS Clubman licence) is required to take part in StreetCar grassroots motorsport events. It’s free and ensures all participants are covered under event regulations and Public Liability insurance. You can upgrade your RS Clubman Licence to include Personal Accident insurance and further member benefits for the price of £21.99 here.
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Motorsport UK will connect you with your local Car Club if you submit your details on our ‘Ready to Get Started?’ form below. Your local Car Club will then get in touch directly to share information about events they have coming up, and answer any questions you may have about getting started in motorsport.
Before you can compete don’t forget to apply for your FREE motorsport licence from Motorsport UK (called an RS Clubman Licence), which comes with a host of member benefits including Public Liability insurance.
Then all that’s left to do, is to get out there and have some fun in your everyday road car!
StreetCar motorsport disciplines require zero specialist equipment; your everyday road car is all you need to get started in motorsport.
Get matched with your local Car Club by submitting your details on the ‘Ready to Get Started?’ form below. Joining a Car Club is a great way to meet others, learn more about different types of motorsport, and access a wide range of events happening near you.
Anyone with access to a roadworthy car and a free motorsport licence can take part. There’s fun for all the family too, as you can even compete in an AutoSOLO, or Production Car Autotest from the age of 14, or Cross Country Tyro from age 13.
Plus, you can be a front seat passenger from age 12 in an AutoSOLO, Production Car AutoTest, Car Trial and Cross Country Tyro.
Check out our event finder tool to explore upcoming events near you. You can search by date, location, or type of motorsport to find something that suits your interests.
Yes! Many events are open to spectators, and some clubs offer roles for volunteers or opportunities for others to participate in on the day. It’s a sociable and supportive environment for newcomers and their families.
A StreetCar Festival is a fun filled, family-friendly, day of motorsport taking place within existing motorsport festivals around the country across the summer. They offer a chance to find out what StreetCar is all about, and most importantly have a go yourself by trying out one of the many StreetCar disciplines on offer on the day. Keep an eye on our website for all the upcoming events and links for booking your slot on the day here.
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In the National Class, for ecoRally Scotland, it was another podium for the daring duo of James Hoyles and Iain Tuillie representing Ilkley and District Motor Club, defending their title in the ecoRally Scotland event for the second time in their Honda e:Ny1.
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From celebrating 111 incredible events to showcasing how to get involved, we hope you enjoyed the 2025 edition of National Motorsport Week. Running from the 10 to the 20 July, the 10-day campaign saw our StreetCar Clubs deliver 30 events and continue to encourage new people into the sport.
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In celebration of National Motorsport Week, Knutsford & District Motor Club (KDMC) hosted a free-to-enter Motorsport Taster Day, aimed at encouraging newcomers to try grassroots motorsport using their everyday road cars. The event was a fantastic success, drawing over 32 participants, many of which were experiencing motorsport for the first time. With a friendly atmosphere and plenty of smiling faces, seven attendees even signed up as full club members by the end of the day.
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Two of the winning teams from the UK-wide rounds of the StreetCar British ecoRally will be heading to Dundee to compete in ecoRally Scotland – truly progressing from StreetCar Club event to FIA World Championship driver in under six months.
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The Gloucestershire hill climb was the perfect setting to kick off the StreetCar Festival for 2025 as this iconic venue, situated amidst the beautiful Cotswolds countryside, accommodated for everything StreetCar is about. Across the weekend the event facilitated a host of StreetCar disciplines, including Autotest, Rally, and Car Trial, showcasing affordable and accessible motorsport.
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On Saturday 26 April, the first StreetCar British EcoRally event set off from the Scottish Sporting Car Club for the curtain raiser of the StreetCar British EcoRally and produced a superbly executed event. On a misty Scottish morning, four crews took on Rallye-Donia seeking victory and a £100 discount off their entry to EcoRally Scotland. For most crews, this was their first experience of rallying, and the event provided them with a simple, yet exciting entrance into the sport.
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