FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Touring Challenges organised by Regularity differ from the normal form of rally in a number of respects: Events are designed to appeal to motoring enthusiasts looking for a challenge, without the significant rules and regulations of more competitive endurance rallies. Events are not designed as a test of speed, but of the reliability of the vehicle over long distance, and of the consistency and skills of the crew across regularity tests, navigation tests and closed track sections. The object of each event is to complete the tour, visiting all of the control points along the way, within the time schedule set.

Our challenges are open to all abilities. Generally crews are made up of a driver and navigator (crews may share duties). These are very social events, aimed at husbands and wives, parents and children or close friends.

Any three or four-wheeled vehicles built before December 31st, 1999 are eligible for the challenge. However, our goal is to make touring challenges accessible to a wider audience of motorsport enthusiasts. Therefore, if you have a newer vehicle that you would like to use for the challenge, we would be more than happy to discuss this with you. Cars must be of generally good appearance, and must be prepared to a standard, that in the opinion of the Scrutineers makes them road-legal and fit to withstand the rigours of the event.

The occupants of a competing car are collectively termed as its “crew”. A crew is made up of the first driver, the second driver (or navigator), plus any additional crew members up to the maximum of the car’s proper seating capacity (small occasional seats, as in “2+2” cars, may not be occupied) On some longer events both the first and the second drivers, and any other crew member who drives the car at any time during the event, must be of the minimum legal age to drive and have a full driving licence valid for, any country in which they drive. The first driver shall be wholly responsible for the entry, for all payments due, and for the conduct of their crew during the event. ​ Please note that no crew member may be under the age of 12.

An essential part of all Historic Road Rallies, the purpose of a Regularity Section is to test the crew's skill at maintaining a precise average speed over a defined route, usually on public roads, but sometimes off-road or track sections.

Each of our challenge events gives participants a unique experience, allowing them to explore a particular region of the world and experience the thrill of driving like never before. These diverse events are grouped into one of two categories to give an indication of their complexity, length, endurance and driving challenge that participants can expect. Our Touring Challenges are non-competitive, sociable events with relaxed schedules, which will take you through a wide variety of asphalt and gravel roads. We will stay at luxury hotels chosen for their excellent food, grand accommodation, and spectacular locations. These events typically last one to two weeks and usually have a start and/or finish location that allows European competitors to drive their cars to and/or from the rally. ​ ​​Our Endurance Challenges are lightly-competitive long-distance events, with an emphasis on exploration and adventure. They are the longest of our rallies, held on a variety of road surfaces. Accommodation during these events will be at a mix of luxury hotels and high-end camping, with the odd night in lower rated accommodation picked for its historical significance or excellent location. These events will be around four to five weeks in length and will usually take place in locations which require participants to ship their vehicles.

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We provide Tulip roadbooks as the main form of navigation on all of our events. These are straight-forward and easy to follow. However, they do require some map-based navigational skills to follow. If you or a member of your crew is new to this type of event, we are happy to recommend navigation courses for beginners.

Challenges are priced individually for a crew of two based on locations and length. Additional costs, such as flights, car preparation and transportation, recovery, getting to the start and home, equipment, insurance and visas must all be considered.

Included: Unique experiences, hand-picked by our expert team Luxury accommodation during the event Daily breakfast, lunch, coffee halts and evening meal Welcome evening, cocktails and dinner Gala evening, cocktails and dinner Event roadbook, maps and guidance Rally plates and decals Mechanical and medical support Dedicated 24/7 team providing in-country support and guidance ​ Excluded: Flights Vehicle shipping costs to and from the event Personal insurance Visas Personal drinks Fuel/vehicle repairs/tolls and any other costs ​ Entry fees are based on a crew of two people sharing hotel rooms. If you would like the privacy of a private room throughout your trip please select this upgrade option when completing the event application form. Please note, an additional single supplement cost will be chargeable for this upgrade.

The deposit for most trips is £3,000 per crew and is non-refundable and non-transferable (please see our Booking Terms for more information). The balance for all touring challenges is due 120 days before the start of the event.

We launch our calendar to our previous clients before we make them public and some of our trips get close to selling out early. We recommend you book early to avoid disappointment. Having said this, if you find yourself with a small window of opportunity, feel free to contact us and we will try and find a spot for you.

We will make suggestions on where to fly in/out of for your trip and then you are responsible for making these plans. Be sure to know the locations of our courtesy transfers for your trip before booking your flights. Regularity will not be responsible for private transfers to/from other airports/cities than the ones we specify for your particular trip.

Unfortunately, we can never guarantee that an event will run. However, if a trip is cancelled by us we will give you a full credit of any payments made, plus an additional £250 to help you with changing any travel arrangements you may have already booked.

If you require any further information or advice about a trip feel free to contact our expert team either via email info@regularity.co.uk or via telephone +44 118 230 3194.

We limit the number of challenge entries to no more than 30 participating crews. This ensures that we can offer our participants an exclusive and social experience.

We can offer advice and assist with quotations to transport vehicles. However, this is the entrants responsibility to arrange and pay for any associated costs.

Our team can make recommendations to you for hotels to use in the city where we begin and/or end our tour. We recommend people arrive in the city the night before the event starts. If you’d like to know more about this, reach out to us.

It is a condition of your booking with us that you and all other members of your party are adequately insured. This is the best way to protect your investment and to make sure that if life gets in the way of your adventure, you’ll be covered. You must be satisfied that your insurance fully covers you and your party against the cost of cancellation by you; the cost of assistance (including repatriation) in the event of accident or illness; loss of baggage and money; and other expenses, as well as ensuring you have cover for any activities you have booked, including additional cover for extreme sports/adventure travel and all other activities you have booked. ​ If you choose to travel without adequate insurance cover, we will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.

We advise you to make sure you have the necessary visa/s for the country / countries that you are visiting. ​ Starting from mid-2025, all visitors who previously travelled visa-free to Europe, such as visitors from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and many others will need an ETIAS to visit the following 30 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. ​ ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of these 30 European countries. It is linked to a traveller’s passport. It is valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. If you get a new passport, you need to get a new ETIAS travel authorisation.

A fire extinguisher, first aid kit, warning triangle, high-vis jackets and a towrope are all mandatory. An oil-resistant groundsheet is required for events that park in historic areas. Some countries may require additional safety equipment. Any additional requirements will be communicated to participants in advance of the event.

Yes, absolutely. Should you need to change the name of your first driver or any additional crew members, please call us and we will make any necessary changes on your behalf. Once an entry has been accepted, a change of first driver may be made up to 48 hours' before the start of the event. ​ The first driver must normally remain unchanged for the whole event. We permit changes of other crew members prior to and during the event; provided these are notified in writing and at least 24 hours’ notice is provided of any specific dietary or accommodation requirements (e.g. twin room, double bedded room, or single rooms). ​ NOTE: The entry fee does not include any additional night’s accommodation for crew members who are about to join, or have just left, their crew. Additional costs for any changes will be agreed upfront and invoiced to you separately.

Yes, absolutely. Once an entry has been accepted, a change of vehicle may be made up to 2 weeks before the start of the event. Should you need to change the details of the car you are using, please call us and we will make any necessary changes on your behalf.

Should you need to cancel your trip, please call us and we will be as accommodating as possible, but our official cancellation policy is outlined below in order to cover Regularity for the costs we incur before our challenges depart, such as third-party bookings and staffing. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. Balances are collected 120 days from the departure date, and are subject to the following cancellation policy: For cancellations made between 105 and 90 days from the departure date, a full credit of your balance (not including the initial deposit) will be carried forward for a future trip, to be used within two years. For cancellations made between 90 and 60 days prior to the departure date, a credit of 50% of your balance (not including the initial deposit) will be issued towards a future trip within two years. For cancellations made within fewer than 60 days of departure, no credit can be applied. For this reason, we highly recommend travel insurance. Credits can be used towards a new balance only. A new deposit will be required for each new booking.

Scrutineering takes place before the start of a rally and is a physical inspection of competing vehicles to check they comply with the relevant Technical Regulations (sent to entrants before each event) and that they are carrying the specified safety equipment.

Our challenges will take place predominantly on asphalt and lightly gravelled roads, and rough roads will be avoided wherever possible. However, we do include some cobble-stone and unsurfaced sections in some of our events. The brochure for each event will give more information regarding this.

We recommend all crews have knowledge of basic maintenance and repairs for their car, and consider any spares they may wish to carry with them on event. Our team of sweep mechanics follow the last car on the challenge route and are equipped to help anyone they come across. However, should a car need to be transported by truck we will help as much as we can, but all responsibility, including payment, rests with the competitor.

We always have at least one paramedic, doctor or first responder on our challenges.