What are the age limits for the ROK karting classes?
Rule- South Africa
- Motorsport South Africa
- Karting
- All ages
- MSA GCRs 2026
- Rotax and ROK SSRs
- 2026
- Drivers
From the 2026 MSA National ROK Sporting Regulations (4.3). "Year of" means the calendar year in which the birthday falls.
| Class | Age range |
|---|---|
| Tillotson Cadet | Year of 5th birthday to 31 Dec of the year of 8th birthday |
| Mini ROK Under 10 | Year of 7th birthday to 31 Dec of the year they turn 10 |
| Mini ROK | Year of 9th birthday to 31 Dec of the year of 13th birthday |
| OKJ | Year of 11th birthday to 31 Dec of the year of 14th birthday |
| OK-N | From the year of 14th birthday |
| KZ2 | Year of 15th birthday until the year of 30th birthday |
| ROK Junior Academy (club) | Year of 11th to year of 14th birthday (min weight 140 kg) |
| ROK Academy (club) | From the year of 13th birthday (min weight 150 kg) |
The ROK regulations also recommend that new drivers wear a contrasting cross on the back of their helmet for their first three events, and race three club or regional events before entering a national event.
Added 22 Oct 2026