Tasmania Police
Motor Vehicle Race Permit
Section 49 of the Police Offences Act 1935, empowers the Commissioner of Police to issue a permit for the holding of any motor vehicle race or reliability trial.
In order to obtain a permit an applicant must make written application to the District Commander, providing full details of where the event is to be held, specifying, date, time, road(s) to be used, number of competitors, etc. Please note an application fee applies.
A policy of insurance must be in force at the time of the race or event, in accordance with the requirements of Section 49 of the Police Offences Act 1935. This policy or some other evidence of same must accompany the application for consideration by the Commissioner of Police, prior to the application being granted.
