Trying it
- Arrive-and-drive track time starts from about £30 a session, with all the equipment provided. Motorsport UK
- Outdoor arrive-and-drive series such as Club100 use a free K-X licence, so there is no starter pack or ARKS test to pay for. Motorsport UK
Getting a racing licence
- The Motorsport UK karting starter pack is £78, and includes your first Kart Interclub licence. Motorsport UK shop
- The ARKS test costs up to £100 including VAT, plus kart hire, kit and practice-day fees. ARKS
- Drivers under 18 also need a parent or guardian Entrant PG licence, normally £30, which the starter pack covers. ABKC
Your own kart
- A ready-to-race second-hand kart with spares costs £1,000 to £3,000, and you'll need a trailer. Motorsport UK
- A new Senior kart is about £6,000, and a new KZ2 gearbox kart from £7,000. ABKC
Each race meeting
- A typical club race entry is £70 to £90. ARKS Each circuit's page shows its own published prices.
- Tyres are a control tyre for each class. The season cost calculator shows current set prices from UK sellers.
- Engine servicing and rebuilds depend on what the engine needs, so ask your engine builder for a quote.
Quick answers
- How much is a go karting session?
- Arrive-and-drive sessions start from about £30, with all the equipment provided, according to Motorsport UK.
- How much does it cost to start kart racing?
- The Motorsport UK starter pack is £78 and the ARKS test up to £100, before kart hire and kit. A used race kart costs £1,000 to £3,000, according to Motorsport UK.
- How much is a club race entry?
- A typical club race entry is £70 to £90, according to ARKS. Each club publishes its own prices.
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Facts are from Motorsport UK, ARKS and the ABKC, linked by each one. Rules and prices change, so check with the source before you rely on them. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.