IOPD Monster TruckIOPD MotocrossYellow Monster TruckVW Golf RacingIOPD Back FireQuad RacingScooby Racing
IOPD LogoIOPD, International Organization of Professional Drivers
IOPD Bullet Promoters & event organisers EHOs' Guide
The liberty of the individual News & Views
Insurers' Guide Drivers' Area
Effects of Road Traffic Act FAQs
Health & Safety Issues Contacts, enquiries & links
 

Welcome to the INTERNATIONAL Organisation of Professional Drivers (IOPD), the Governing Body for all Off Highway Auto Events.

Involved in motorsport and auto-related leisure activities?

Then get into the IOPD ‘Safety Zone’!

The IOPD can help you by providing your organisation with a Government (recognised under statute) lawful authority, and support on Event Safety Plans, Risk Assessment and other legal documentation.

Established just under 20 years ago The IOPD now permits 15,000 days of activity each year, with over 150,000 participants, across 37 different disciplines, including 4-wheel and 2-wheel motor sport events.

So if you are involved in the organisation as a promoter, event organiser or you participate in mechanically propelled vehicle activities, on 2, 4 or any number of wheels and where the public can gain access to your venue you should consider an IOPD Authorisation Permit.

The Checklist of IOPD

Why should you need the IOPD ‘Safety Zone’?

The Road Traffic Act can be used to prosecute both organisers, promoters and drivers involved in any event with motorised vehicles, anywhere the public is admitted if it is perceived that there is ‘driving in other than a road like manner’.

BUT by having the event permitted by the IOPD and put into the safety Zone the event or the event you are competing in :

  • Becomes legal and authorised by Act of Parliament under Special Instrument 1371 and the organisers, officials and participants are exempt from prosecution under Section 1, 2 and 3 of the Road Traffic Act.
  • Becomes Audited to Code of Practice for Health & Safety compliance and conformity to recognised standards.
  • Becomes Affiliated to a professional body, rather than remaining alone and frequently ill-informed about issues that are relevant to the business. IOPD Affiliates are empowered and kept informed about new developments that may affect their business, enabling them to respond accordingly.
  • Becomes part of a professional regime of compliance gives assurance to participants, organisers and insurers.
  • Become part of an Association, which can investigate and provide an accident report for all interested parties e.g.the police, environmental health and even coroners courts.

The IOPD Affiliation is not all about bureaucracy and it’s not about barriers, it’s providing event organisers promoters and competitors with a formalisation for their procedures with documentation and records. There are inspections as necessary and simple methods to ensure compliance.

The IOPD package puts its Affiliates where safety can be demonstrated to come first.

Please take a look around the site and for further details about the IOPD and how it may help your activities, call us on 01422 843651 or email: info@iopd.org.uk

As each case or situation may have many variables, this information is offered as general guidance only. For specific guidance, which is to be relied on, please engage an appropriate legal practitioner. © IOPD International Organisation of Professional Drivers. All rights reserved.