Targa NZ — Terms & Conditions

Targa New Zealand operates several event formats. Each format has its own official Terms & Conditions document. Before entering, please read the document for the event you’re participating in and make sure you and your vehicle meet all requirements.

Which document do I need?

• Targa Competition: Closed-road special stages with full competition regulations, licensing, timing, penalties, safety and service crew rules.
• Retro Targa: Minimum stage-time format with a points allocation system, designed to encourage classic and older vehicles with lower competitive risk.
• Targa Tour: Non-competition paced touring over the same roads, suitable for road-registered vehicles under instructor guidance.
• Targa Time Trial: Average-speed precision driving and time-keeping on closed-road stages in road-registered vehicles.

What you are agreeing to

• You have read the applicable Terms & Conditions for your chosen event and agree to comply with them.
• You will ensure your vehicle, safety equipment and crew meet the stated standards at all times, including documentation and scrutineering.
• You understand the risks involved in closed-road motorsport activities and accept the acknowledgements, indemnities and insurance conditions set out in the document.
• You accept that event officials may apply penalties, exclude entries, or decline participation where requirements are not met.

Key points (summary only)

• Eligibility & Licensing: Driver licensing, competition licences (if required), and age/vehicle eligibility rules must be satisfied.
• Safety: Safety gear (e.g., helmets, suits, harnesses, extinguishers, roll-over protection where required) must comply with the standards referenced in the document.
• Vehicle Standards: Roadworthiness/technical regulations and pre-event scrutineering apply. Non-compliance may prevent you from starting or continuing.
• Conduct: You must follow officials’ instructions, road rules where applicable, speed restrictions, service rules and environmental guidelines.
• Timing & Penalties: Rules differ by format (Competition, Retro, Tour, Time Trial). Refer to the relevant PDF for penalties and results calculation.
• Entries & Payments: Entry process, fees, due dates and any bond/insurance arrangements are detailed in the PDF.
• Cancellation/Refunds: Postponement, cancellation and refund policies are set out in the document and may be subject to third-party requirements.
• Media & Privacy: Events may be photographed/filmed. By entering you consent to reasonable use of your image/vehicle as described in the PDF.

Important: The summaries above are provided for convenience only. The full Terms & Conditions in the downloadable PDFs are the governing documents. Targa NZ may update them at any time. Always use the versions published on this page.

Questions? Email us at [email protected].

Download the Terms by Event

Choose your event below and download the official Terms & Conditions (PDF).