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Costs

 Entry Fee

Rs 30,000 to Rs 60,000/- depending on how quickly you apply !

The last time and date for the entries is 1700 hrs on the 21st Sept 2008.

Early Entry ( 1st May - 31st  May 2008 ) will attract a lower fee and will give you enough time to get all your paperwork in order well in time. This will be Rs 30,000/- per car or Jeep having upto 2 crew members.

Standard Entry (between 1st June to 30th July 2008) will be at a higher rate than the early entries. However, this time frame too has enough time leeway for documentation etc. This will be Rs. 40,000/- per car or Jeep having two crew members.

Late Entry (between 31st July 2008 and 31st August 2008) will be at the higher  rate and will attract a fee of Rs 50,000/- per 2 crew members.

Very Late Entry (between 1st Sept 2008 and 21st Sept 2008) will be at the highest rate and will attract a fee of Rs 60,000/- per 2 crew members.

Any car having more than 2 crew members will pay twice the relevant fee. More than 4 persons per car are not permitted.  

The Entry Fee will cover accomodation from the night of the Final day of Scrutiny to the night of the Prize Distribution. This will also cover food for the days the rally is in places where there is no choice of restaurants i.e the army camp in Patseo and  Kaza.

Vehicle Preparation

The vehicle must be in a good condition with the OE seat belts mandatory. Tyres should be close to new if not brand new.

Form our side you are required to carry  at least 2 snow chains (Rs 4500/-) . Helmets for each crew member (Rs 1,000 - Rs 4500/- each ) Apart from this and the fact that the car electricals all need to work there is no further mandatory requirement. What you choose to put over and above this is your choice.

Insurances

Rally Insurance for Vehicle

Yes, you will have to obtain a special insurance cover for using your vehicle in the Raid. This is called a Rally Insurance and is for the vehicle you plan to use for the event. It is valid for the days of the Raid. and you can easily get it from your Insurance agent. 

However Rally Cover is an add-on given by the branch and company that has extended you the Comprehensive insurance. Another company will only give the Rally cover if you buy the Comprehensive cover as well. Therefore its a good idea to get it from your friendly neighborhood insurance agent rather than show up at Shimla hoping for a cheap deal!

Personal Accident Policy 

The policy should be covering the participant  for a minimum amount of Rs. 2,00,000/- and is a must. This policy should also be easily available from your Insurance agent and should mention it is for the purpose of the Raid. This policy should cost not more than a few hundred rupees. Mediclaim cards will also do as long as the cover is for more than 2 lakhs min. 

Competition Licenses

For 4 wheelers you require ;

a) An individual entrant license : Rs 1500/- to Rs 2500/- depending whether MAI hikes costs.

b) A Race /Rally license for driver and co driver: Rs 800/- for each crew. First driver has to take both an entrants as well as a Rally License.

A crew of two winds up paying Rs. 3100/- + for the required licenses from the MAI.

Fuel and Spares

The rally will be around 2500 kms from Shimla to Srinagar. Fuel can be calculated based on the averages your vehicle is giving. It will give only 50 percent of that while on the Raid.

Spares requirement is not at all heavy. Carry just the basics or those you know your car consumes. If you start with a well serviced machine nothing really goes wrong unless you crash it! Just remember our mechanics at the night halt service provide the labour....spares have to be those carried on board your car or bought locally at the night halt. So dont depend on the HMA Service Team for parts.

That in a nutshell is it. Keep a small budget for contingency and you're on!

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