To ensure the safety of both students and instructors and to maximize the potential for learning by more closely matching the vehicle to the participant’s ability, the NEQ enforces the following requirements:

1. Non-solo applicants - Those drivers who have not soloed at NEQ events.
   • Vehicle must be Registered and Street Legal
   • Vehicle must be insured
   • Vehicle must have “DOT legal tires”
   • The following tires, while DOT legal, are prohibited for non-solos:
     • Avon Tech - R
     • Avon Tech - RA
     • Michelin Pilot Sport Cup
     • BFG Comp T/A R1
     • BFG Comp T/A R1 gForce
     • BFG Comp T/A R1/A gForce
     • BFG Comp T/A Drag RadialHankook Z211
     • Hoosier A3S03
     • Hoosier R3S03
     • Hoosier R3S04
     • Hoosier A3S04
     • Hoosier A3S05
     • Hoosier R3S05
     • Hoosier A6
     • Hoosier R6
     • Hoosier Autocrosser/Street TD
     • Yokohama A032R
     • Yokohama A022A
     • Yokohama A008R
     • Yokohama A048
     • Kumho V700
     • Kumho V700 Victoracer
     • Kumo Ecsta V 700
     • Kumo Ecsta V710
     • Goodyear GS-CS
     • Goodyear AS-CS F1
     • Nitto NT555R
     • Toyo Proxes RA-1
     • Toyo Proxes R-888
     • Pirelli P Zero "C"
     • Pirelli P Zero Corsa
     • Pirelli Corsa
     • Micky Thompson (ALL)
     • Any shaved tires or tires with inadequate tread depth
     • *Any new tires not on this list but having similar performance spec’s must be cleared prior
2. Solo applicants
   • Vehicle must be Registered and Street Legal
   • Vehicle must be insured
   • Vehicle must have “DOT legal tires”
3. Instructors
   • Any tires acceptable
4. All convertibles must have permanent roll bars and meet the Broomstick rule (see “Open Top Cars”)
5. SUVs are only allowed at Winter Driving Schools.