FED

Governance

Federation Structure

How motorsport is organised in Pakistan — every driver races under a club, every club under an association, every association under a federation. Based on the Rally Federation of Pakistan Rule Book v2.0.

The Chain of Sanction

Federation

The Rally Federation of Pakistan (TRF)

The national governing body. Publishes the rule book, appoints the Jury for every race, sanctions events and keeps the national driver register. Its Federal Committee decides classes and rule amendments.

Association

Regional / provincial motorsport associations

Regional bodies under the federation that coordinate clubs in their province, align event calendars and forward driver registrations up to the federation.

Club

Toyota Highway 4x4 Club · National Motorsports · Xtreme Motorsports

The host club organises the race on the ground — registration desk, technical inspection, marshals and hospitality. JMDC is hosted by Toyota Highway 4x4 Club; the Thar Desert Challenge by National Motorsports.

Driver

Registered competitor with valid licence + NIC

Every driver and co-driver must be 18+, hold a valid driving licence and be registered with the federation through the prescribed form before the start of the race.

Race Vehicle

Registered car with class, CC and preparing garage on record

Each car is registered with its registration number, make, model year, fuel type, engine capacity, turbo status, tyres and the garage that prepared it — then verified at technical inspection.

Rally Competition Classes

As defined by the Rally Federation of Pakistan, Rule Book v2.0 (Oct 2023). Engine CC rounded to the nearest hundred; minimum 3 cars to form a category.

Professional Class

(formerly Prepared)

Category	Engine CC	Rally No.
Pro Class A	3401 cc – Unlimited	101+
Pro Class B	2701 – 3400 cc	201+
Pro Class C	1801 – 2700 cc	301+
Pro Class D	1 – 1800 cc	401+

Open to unlimited suspension and equipment modifications. New drivers must complete 3 Production Class races before entering.

Production Class

(formerly Stock)

Category	Engine CC	Rally No.
Production A	3401 cc – Unlimited	501+
Production B	2701 – 3400 cc	601+
Production C	1801 – 2700 cc	701+
Production D	1 – 1800 cc	801+

Restricted to the federation's allowed-upgrades list. OEM engine replacement only — engine swaps are not allowed.

Ladies Class

Category	Engine CC	Rally No.
Ladies Professional	Unlimited cc	901+
Ladies Production	0 – 3000 cc	911+

Co-driver must be female; a male may sit as navigator only. One vehicle is enough to form the category.

Veteran Class

(introduced 2023)

Category	Engine CC	Rally No.
Veteran	Up to 4000 cc	—

For drivers aged 60+. Production-class upgrade rules apply.

UTV Class

Category	Engine CC	Rally No.
UTV	Side-by-side vehicles	—

Purpose-built UTVs under federation safety rules.

Truck Class

(added 2023)

Category	Engine CC	Rally No.
Truck	Race trucks	—

Added by the Federal Committee in the 2023 rule book revision.

Driver Registration Process

The exact process used at federation events — taken from the JMDC and Thar Desert Challenge registration forms and the TRF rule book.

STEP 01

Driver & Co-Driver Registration

Submit the prescribed form in block letters: full name, age, address, cell number, driving licence number with expiry, NIC number, and whether you have driven a national rally before.

STEP 02

Race Vehicle Registration

Register the car itself: registration number, make, model year, diesel or petrol, class entered (Professional / Production), colour, engine capacity, turbo status, front and rear tyres — and the garage the car is prepared by.

STEP 03

Technical Inspection

The Technical Steward physically verifies the car against the federation checklist before it is allowed to race. Only the Technical Steward or Race Director can disqualify on technical grounds.

STEP 04

Release & Liability Waiver

Driver and co-driver both sign the release and waiver of liability acknowledging the risks of motorsport — no signature, no start.

STEP 05

Mandatory Drivers' Meeting

Attendance is compulsory; missing it costs a 1-second penalty on your overall qualifying time. Starting order for qualifying is decided here.

STEP 06

Qualifying & Race Day

A single-stage qualifying round sets the Stage 1 launch sequence. On race day cars are released individually at timed intervals; every car carries a Time Card stamped in and out of every stage.

Technical Inspection Checklist

Every item is physically checked by the Technical Committee before a car may start.

✓Front seat belts (two)
✓First-aid kit
✓Working odometer
✓Roll cage (6-point, min. 6 floor plates)
✓Working horn
✓Battery bracket
✓Spare wheel
✓Helmets (two)
✓Mud flaps
✓Emergency food & water
✓Wheel spanner & jack
✓Fire extinguisher

Roll cages must be 6-point with a minimum of 6 floor plates and at least one door bar per side. Tube sizes scale with vehicle weight — from 1.5" × 2.6 mm for under-2000 lbs cars up to 2.0" × 2.6 mm for 5000 lbs+ trucks.

Race Officials

Every sanctioned event runs with this officials structure.

Race Organizer: Chief administrator of the race event
Race Director: Presides over the event under federation rules
Race Steward: Governs each race stage on race day
Technical Steward: Inspects every car for rule compliance
Timing Steward: Records IN & OUT timings for every vehicle
Race Marshalls: Trackside officials in orange overalls
Jury: Appointed by the Federal Committee to settle protests — its verdict is final

Ready to register as a driver?

Drivers and co-drivers must be 18+, hold a valid driving licence and register through the prescribed form before the start of the race. Racing suits, helmets and seat belts are mandatory at all times on the route.

Start Registration