IAAM Global License

The **IAAM Global License** is a driver’s qualification allowing the holder to compete in IAAM sanctioned events, with License 1\* allowing the driver to compete in the Premiere Open Wheel Championship.

## Requirements

### **All Licenses**

All license holders are expected to have been involved in motorsport competition at least; part time over the last two years, if this isn’t fulfilled, the driver’s license is downgraded a level, the rule is exempt for License 3 holders and the rule is entirely excluded for active test drivers and reserve drivers during the series season.

### **License 3**

Recognised as the main entry point between the Karting Championships and entry-level Endurance Series to a higher standard of Open Wheel and Endurance Series. For a racing driver to acquire a License 3 qualification, they must fulfil the following, it states;

1. Must be a minimal age of 12 at the start of a License 3 competition
2. An existing holder of IAAM’s International Racing License
3. Passing a IAAM’s Level B Theory Test on at least their second try when applying
4. Completed at least 70% of its previous two seasons of a IAAM (or recognised affiliate) sanctioned championship season
5. Acquired at least 2 Global License Points over the past two seasons to qualify

### **License 2**

Recognised as the main entry point between the regional motorsport series towards the IAAM’s sanctioned feeder series or an affiliate feeder series. For a racing driver to acquire a License 2 qualification, they must fulfil the following, it states;

1. Must be a minimal age of 14 at the start of License 2 competition
2. An existing holder of IAAM’s International Racing License and must be a current License 3 holder
3. Passing of a IAAM’s Level A Theory Test on their first sitting when applying for the first time
4. Completed at least 75% of its previous two seasons of a IAAM (or recognised affiliate) sanctioned championship season
5. Acquired at least 12 Global License Points over the past two seasons to qualify

### **License 1**

Recognised as the main entry point between regional series and feeder series towards an IAAM recognised World Championship Series and other championships of similar nature, a license holder although may not be allowed to race in the Premiere Open Wheel Championship full time, a license holder can apply as a test driver or reserve driver duties for a team in the series. For a racing driver to acquire a License 1 qualification, they must fulfil the following, it states;

1. Must be a minimal age of 16 at the start of License 1 competition
2. An existing holder of IAAM’s International Racing License and a current License 2 and License 3 holder
3. Passing of a IAAM’s Level A\* Theory Test on their first sitting when applying for the first time
4. Completed at least 80% of its previous two seasons of a IAAM (or recognised affiliate) sanctioned championship season
5. Acquired at least 25 Global License Points over the previous two seasons to qualify or else 30 over the previous three seasons.

### **License 1\***

Recognised as the sole qualification for eligibility to drive full time for a team in IAAM’s Premiere Open Wheel Championship full time. For a racing driver to acquire a License 1\* qualification, they must fulfil the following, it states:

1. Must be a minimal age of 17 at the start of a Premiere Open Wheel Championship season
2. An existing holder of IAAM’s International Racing License and current License 3 holder, must be a former License 2 or License 1 holder and must have held one current before the start of the Premiere Open Wheel Championship
3. Passing of a IAAM’s Level A\* Theory Test and a IAAM’s POWC Theory Test on their first sitting when applying for the first time upon entry to the championship
4. Completed at least 80% of its previous two seasons of a IAAM (or recognised affiliate) sanctioned championship season
5. Acquired at least 50 Global License points over the previous three seasons or else, 35 Global License points over the previous two seasons to qualify

### **Exemptions and Exclusions**

Regarding acquiring a License 1, License 1 holders can transition to a License 2 series as long as before they reach the maximum age of 26 at the start of a License 2 championship, once a driver who holds License 2 reaches 26, their license is revoked and is relegated as a sole License 3 holder.

Those who hold a License 1 and maintains their test driver or reserve driver duties over the course of an entire calendar season, they will be promoted to a License 1\* holder as long as they pass the tests as explained on the third bullet point as a requirement for License 1\* qualification.

If there is not enough drivers to fulfil a grid for the Premiere Open Wheel Series, the governing body will allow for the fifth bullet point to be reduced by 5, however the governing body encourages team’s to look for drivers who hold a License 1 first before such an action by the body can occur.

The IAAM has the right to revoke an individual’s Global License rank by a vote from the general assembly, this can only be implemented if the governing body has deemed the individual to be visibly and highly dangerous to other competitors on the track and/or isn’t up to the standards to hold a license qualification it shows, by this right, this is the only way that a driver can be taken away their IAAM License 3 qualification.

If a driver has suffered a serious health condition that rules out the individual for many seasons, the governing body will not take out their licenses, allowing them to be dormant until their return to active motorsport duties

Regarding the karting entries to hold a License 3, the amount of points acquired to hold a license is excluded, now to obtain a license, a driver must have finished either within the Top 4 of the Continental Karting Championship or Top 16 of the World Karting Championship to hold a license.

## Nationality of drivers

The nationality that appears on the racing licence is identical to a driver's passport. This is not necessarily the same as the country issuing the racing licence. A Canadian living in Mexico would receive a licence issued by the Mexican motorsport authorities, but the nationality displayed on the licence would still be Canadian. In order to race with a licence that displays Mexican, the driver would need to have a Mexican passport as well. Drivers with multiple citizenship choose their "official" nationality. Countries like Hong Kong, Republic of China and England are accepted by the IAAM as official driver nationalities, inspired by Eachann McKiernan’s protest to initial rules in 2019 pre-IAAM.