Non race National B licence

[MxMurray]

Hi
Some years ago I was a UK non race National B licence holder.
I have decided to make a return to grass roots motorsport Autotests,Autosolo classic car trials etc.
I attempted to apply for my licence only to be told as I hold an Irish passport I have to pay and extra £45 for an authorisation fee.
Does anyone know if there are for the sake of a better term,Grandfather rights when it comes to the MSA competition licence to enable me to apply for a UK comp licence?
Or alternatively if I was to apply for an Irish comp licence can I compete in NatB non race events in the UK using the Irish licence.
Seems the FIA have been interfering since I last competed.
Regards

[stevieturbo]

In what way does passport even come into it ?

Are you living in Ireland or the UK ?

I dont even recall being asked for driving license details when I applied, although last few years have been renewals so maybe they did first time around.

But I certainly dont recall ever being asked any passport details ?

[BertBert]

I assume the passport per se is not the issue. The issue is with being Irish and applying for a British race licence.

I have no idea whether you should or shouldn't be able to but it looks like you can't.

Bert

[MxMurray]

Hi
It appears the FIA have said all competitors from the very top down can only compete with a competition licence from their home country.....Unless the competitor pays a fee to the host country governing body, in my case the MSA.
BUT the MSA in the UK have a reciprocal agreement with Southern Ireland where if a competitor can prove they live in the UK (utility bill at the address) they can apply for a UK MSA licence without having to pay the fee, which incidentally is £45 on top of the cost of a licence.
Thanks for the replies, I'm all sorted now.

[anonymous-user]

I am British, my understanding is you have to have a license from your country of residence, in my case Malaysia, I then get a release from the Msa, which they do by email free, (and very efficient they are), I have to prove my residency to both Malaysia and Msa, this is infor an international B.