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 with a minimum treadwear rating of 140
3. Solo applicants
   • Vehicle must be Registered and Street Legal
   • Vehicle must be insured
   • Vehicle must have DOT legal tires
4. Instructors
   • Any tires acceptable
5. All convertibles must have permanent roll bars and meet the Broomstick rule (see “Open Top Cars”)
6. SUVs are only allowed at Winter Driving Schools.