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8 Registration

8.1 Purpose​

The purpose of registration is to identify participants and vehicles taking part in the event

8.2 Registration Deadlines​

Teams must file an Official Registration Document no later than March 1st of the year the team plans to participate. See Section 3.6 for additional details on registration documents.

8.3 Fees​

(a) Registration for the Solar Car Challenge must be accompanied by a non-refundable $1,500 fee (for closed-track events) or $2,000 fee (for cross-country events) on March 1st of the year the team plans to participate. Registration fees are non-refundable and may not be credited to a future event.

(b) The sponsor may impose a special “racing fee” to defray expenses associated with the use of a speedway, or with other unforeseen expenses.

(c) Teams submitting Registration Documents [See Section 3.6] without the registration fee will not be registered for the event.

8.4 License Plates​

No license plates are required on the closed-track events. The SCC will supply a 30-day special Texas License Plate for cross-country events to teams providing proof of solar vehicle liability insurance. [See Section 7.4]

8.5 Participants Registered​

Any person taking part in the event must be registered, and must wear an official SCC Identification Badge around their neck at all times. This includes media, sponsors, officials, guests, and teams. The Identification Badge must be visible at all times. All participants must be present at Team Check-In. Media seeking to cover the race must receive specific written permission from the Event Director prior to the official race start. Team guests are required to follow the same safety guidelines as the team. This includes, but is not limited to the hat and closed-toe shoe requirement.

8.6 Driver Restrictions​

Solar car team drivers must have a valid driver’s license. All drivers will be specifically identified at registration. Only registered drivers will be allowed to drive during the event. On each day of the event, solar car drivers must report the name (and function) of any drug that they are using. The report should be made to the Event Director prior to the drivers' meeting.

8.7 Driver Weight​

No ballast provisions are required in the Classic, Open, or Advanced Divisions. A ballast requirement is set out in the Electric-Solar Powered Car Division [Section 32] and the Cruiser Division [Section 33].

8.8 Liability Insurance​

Teams must submit proof of liability insurance on their solar car during the scrutineering process. On cross-country events, teams must submit proof of liability insurance no later than June 1st of the year in which they intend to participate. Teams not complying with this rule will receive an automatic penalty during Scrutineering, and may be disqualified.