Dakar Classic Regulations 2027
What's changing for 2027 — and how to get the official documents.
Three changes in the Dakar Classic 2027 Technical Regulation.
Two affect safety equipment. One affects navigation.
Download the preliminary version here.
The Technical Regulation and the Sporting Regulation
The Dakar Classic 2027 is governed by two separate documents published by ASO.
The Technical Regulation covers everything related to the vehicle itself. Vehicle eligibility and period classification, engine and drivetrain rules, suspension and wheels, safety cage requirements, fire extinguishing systems, safety belts and harnesses, helmets and protective clothing, mandatory safety and survival equipment, and navigation instruments.
In short: what your car must look like and how it must be built before you arrive at scrutineering in Barcelona.
The Sporting Regulation covers everything related to how the competition is run. Entry procedures and deadlines, the race format and stage structure, timing and regularity rules, penalties and disqualifications, assistance rules at the bivouac, and the overall classification system.
In short: how the event works from the moment you register to the moment you cross the finish line.
TimeOut Racing monitors all regulation updates and informs clients immediately when new documents are released. If you would like to be kept up to date, get in touch.
Download the Dakar Classic 2027 Technical Regulation
The Dakar Classic 2027 Technical Regulation is available for download directly on this page. Please note that this is a preliminary version and should be understood as such until ASO publishes the official documents at competitors.dakar.com.
The Sporting Regulation for the Dakar Classic 2027 has not yet been published.
We will make it available for download on this page as soon as it is released.
What we already know about the 2027 regulations
We have reviewed the preliminary Dakar Classic 2027 Technical Regulation in detail. Without disclosing the specifics, we can confirm that there are changes in three areas that every competitor preparing for the Dakar Classic 2027 should be aware of before arriving at scrutineering in Barcelona.
Two of the three changes affect mandatory safety equipment. One affects how navigation instruments must be installed in the vehicle.
Our clients receive a full breakdown of all changes automatically. If you are not yet a client but would like to know what is changing before the official documents are published, get in touch.
This page is maintained by the TimeOut Racing team based on documents received directly from ASO. Last reviewed: 22 May 2026
ASO Registration and Scrutineering
Competing in the Dakar Classic 2027 requires completing the full ASO registration process, including vehicle technical scrutineering in Barcelona before shipping to Saudi Arabia. All safety equipment must be installed and verified before scrutineering. Missing or non-compliant items at scrutineering can delay or prevent shipment of your vehicle.
ASO registration involves multiple deadlines across documentation, payments, spare parts shipping and crew registration. These run on separate timelines and must all be tracked carefully.
TimeOut Racing handles the entire ASO registration process for our clients. All documentation, all deadlines, all communication with ASO. Explore our Services
Get in touch early. Registration slots for the Dakar Classic 2027 and Dakar Classic 2028 are limited.