| There are some 24 or more kart classes raced in the UK. Listed below are some of the more popular classes raced in Scotland. |
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Cadet - Comer |

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Cadet - Honda |
| Plates |
Yellow with black numbers |
Plates |
Yellow with red numbers |
| Age Group |
8th birthday to 31st December of year of 12th birthday |
Age Group |
8th birthday to 31st December of year of 12th birthday |
| Description |
Starter two-stroke class from 8 years of age |
Description |
Starter four-stroke class from 8 years of age |
| Engine |
Sealed W60 engine |
Engine |
Sealed T1 engine |
| Tyres |
Dunlop SL3 Dunlop KT3 |
Tyres |
Dunlop SL3 Dunlop KT3 |
| Weight |
95 Kg minimum |
Weight |
100 Kg minimum |
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Junior Blue |
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Formula Blue |
| Plates |
White with black numbers |
Plates |
Blue with white numbers |
| Age Group |
From 11th birthday to 31st December of calendar year in which 16th birthday falls |
Age Group |
16 years upwards and calendar year in which 16th birthday falls |
| Description |
Commercial economy class for juniors |
Description |
Economy club class for seniors |
| Engine |
Parilla Lynx Reed Valve two stroke engine fitted with standard Tillotson carburettor. A restrictor is fitted in relation to the driver weight to adjust power output. |
Engine |
Parilla Lynx Reed Valve two stroke engine fitted with standard Tilotson carburettor. A restrictor is fitted in relation to the driver weight to adjust power output. |
| Tyres |
Dry: Le Cont LH Wet: Le Cont W or Maxxis WT4 |
Tyres |
Dry: Le Cont LH Wet: Le Cont W or Maxxis WT4 |
| Weight |
128 Kg driver weight free 138 Kg minimum driver weight 45kg 148 Kg minimum driver weight 55kg 158 Kg minimum driver weight 65kg |
Weight |
148 Kg minimum driver weight 55kg 158 Kg minimum driver weight 65kg 168 Kg minimum driver weight 75kg 178 Kg minimum driver weight 85kg 188 Kg minimum driver weight 95kg |
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Formula TKM Junior |

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Formula TKM Extreme |
| Plates |
Blue with white numbers White with black numbers (Intermediate) |
Plates |
Red with white numbers |
| Age Group |
From 11th birthday to 31st December of calendar year in which 16th birthday falls |
Age Group |
16 years upwards and calendar year in which 16th birthday falls |
| Description |
Commercial economy class for juniors |
Description |
Commercial economy class for seniors |
| Engine |
TKM BT82 Piston Port two stroke engine fitted with standard Walbro WB19 carburettor including TKM aluminium restrictor |
Engine |
TKM BT82 Piston Port two stroke engine fitted with standard Walbro WB19 carburettor |
| Tyres |
Maxxis SLC Maxxis - F TKM |
Tyres |
Maxxis SLC Maxxis - F TKM |
| Weight |
129 Kg minimum 144 kg minimum (Intermediate) Driver must weigh a minimum of 62Kg (Intermediate) |
Weight |
148 Kg minimum (Heavy 163Kg) |
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Formula Rotax Junior UK Restricted (Mini Max) |

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Formula Rotax Junior UK |
| Plates |
Yellow with black numbers |
Plates |
Red with white numbers |
| Age Group |
11th birthday to 31st December of year of 13th birthday |
Age Group |
13th birthday to 31st December of year of 16th birthday |
| Description |
Commercial: JAG Engineering & ABKC |
Description |
Commercial: JAG Engineering & ABKC |
| Engine |
Rotax FR125 Junior Max sealed two stroke engine with clutch, starter and restrictor |
Engine |
Rotax FR125 Junior Max sealed two stroke engine with clutch and starter |
| Tyres |
Dry: Vega SL8 Wet: Vega |
Tyres |
Dry: Vega SL8 Wet: Vega |
| Weight |
135 Kg minimum |
Weight |
145 Kg |
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Formula Rotax 125 Max |
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Formula National 125 |
| Plates |
Blue with white numbers |
Plates |
Blue with white numbers |
| Age Group |
16 or over |
Age Group |
16 years and over (Short Circuit) 17 years and over (Long Circuit) |
| Description |
Low running costs and low noise levels |
Description |
Gearbox class |
| Engine |
Rotax FR125 Max sealed two stroke engine with clutch and starter |
Engine |
A variety of engines of the reed valve or air cooled rotary type |
| Tyres |
Vega SL6 |
Tyres |
Dry: Dunlop Wet: Dunlop or Maxxis |
| Weight |
160 Kg minimum |
Weight |
175 Kg minimum (Short Circuit) 180 kg minimum (Long Circuit) |
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World Formula |
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| Plates |
Green with white numbers |
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| Age Group |
16 years upwards |
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| Description |
Budget four stroke class prescribed by the world governing body (CIK) |
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| Engine |
Briggs & Straton WF |
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| Tyres |
Bridgestone YEQ/YGR |
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| Weight |
155 Kg minimum |
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Novice Plates |
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| A competitor is considered a 'novice' and must use novice number plates until such times as he/she has obtained six kart race signatures from MSA Stewards. These number plates can be either black with white numbers or black with yellow numbers. |
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