What licence and membership do I need to officiate, and where can't I officiate?
Rule- South Africa
- Cycling South Africa
- UCI regulations
- Road racing
- Commissaires
- Ages 18 to 70
- 2026
- Officials
Under sections 22 and 25 of the Cycling SA Road Cycling Handbook 2026:
- Every technical official needs a valid Cycling SA membership and a Cycling SA Technical Support Licence.
- You must be aged between 18 and 70.
- Non-members and unlicensed officials may not work at any Cycling SA-sanctioned event.
- Unsanctioned events: licensed officials at any level may not work at, or be associated in any way with, an unsanctioned event. (Social club rides, Strava-timed events that aren't group rides, virtual races, outrides and training rides don't need sanctioning; section 2.3.)
- Conduct: all technical officials are bound by Cycling SA's rules, regulations, policies and codes. Any remedial or disciplinary action follows Cycling SA procedures through the Compliance and Advisory Board.
Added 22 Oct 2026