How much does it cost to enter the Dakar Rally 2027?
Official ASO 2027 entry fees — confirmed, with payment schedule, discounts and assistance costs
The Dakar Rally 2027 entry fee is the number everyone asks about first. It is rarely the number that surprises you. The real cost of a Dakar Rally campaign sits in the details — spare parts, logistics, support crew, flights, insurance and the months of preparation before you ever reach the start ramp in Saudi Arabia.
The official entry fee is only the first line on the budget. By the time you cross the start ramp, a private car entry has typically committed between EUR 250,000 and EUR 500,000.
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OFFICIAL ASO 2027 Entry fees confirmed June 2026 — all figures reflect the published ASO schedule
Official Dakar 2027 Entry Fees
Base fee covers crew registration, vehicle transport Europe ↔ Saudi Arabia, safety and navigation equipment, fuel during the race, and bivouac access from 30 December 2026.
Two Wheels
Bike
€20,800
Rally 2 / W2RC included
Four Wheels (FIA)
Ultimate / Stock
Challenger /Car / SSV
€33,300
+ €250 BoP (refunded for W2RC entries)
Heavy Vehicle
Truck (T5)
€46,800
+ €250 BoP contribution
For Ultimate, Stock, Challenger, SSV, and Truck entries, ASO adds a +€250 contribution for vehicle technical follow-up, safety, and FIA Balance of Performance management. This contribution is reimbursed to crews who register for the 2027 W2RC season.
For Bike entries in the Rally 2 category, the W2RC entry is automatically included.
Available Entry Fee Discounts
ASO offers four official discount programmes that stack.
We help our customers structure entries to maximise eligible discounts.
Discount Programme
Bike
Car / SSV / Stock / Challenger / Ultimate
Truck
"Legend" Bonus — +10 Dakar starts
−€900
−€1,500
−€2,000
"Patronage" Bonus — Experienced driver
−€500
−€2,000
−€3,000
"Patronage" Bonus — Rookie
−€1,000
−€3,000
−€3,000
"Communication" Bonus
−€500
−€500
−€500
Maximum stack (Legend + Patronage Rookie + Communication)
−€2,400
−€5,000
−€5,500
A first-time rookie running an Ultimate/SSV/Car entry can reduce the €33,300 base fee to €28,300 — provided they qualify for the Patronage Rookie and Communication bonuses.
Official 2027 Payment Schedule
ASO requires the entry fee in three instalments. Plan your cash flow — the first instalment is due immediately on registration.
Category
At Registration
10 Sept 26
20 Oct 26
Total
Bike
−€900
−€1,500
−€2,000
€20,800
Car / SSV / Stock / Challenger / Ultimate
€12,000
€10,000
€11,300
€33,300
Truck
−€1,000
−€3,000
−€3,000
20 Oct 26
ASO Assistance Fees — What Most Privateers Miss
If you arrive at the bivouac with your own mechanic, your own service truck, or your own camper, ASO charges separate Assistance Fees on top of your entry fee. Most privateers learn this the hard way after they've already budgeted.
Assistance Person Registration — per person
Registration Date
Fee per Assistance Person
Before 10 September 2026
€10,900
11 September – 30 September 2026
€13,260
From 1 October 2026
€16,650
Payment: €5,500 at registration + remainder on 20 October 2026.
The 2-Person Rule: Every assistance vehicle (van, car, truck, camper) must be registered with two ASO assistance personnel. You cannot register a service vehicle with only one driver. Practical consequence: a single van + mechanic costs minimum €28,040 in ASO fees alone (2× Assistance Person registration €21,800 + Van transport €6,240) — before rental, accommodation, flights or wages.
Assistance Vehicle Transport (Europe ↔ Saudi Arabia)
Vehicle
Before 10 Sept 2026
After 10 Sept 2026
Car
€3,960
€4,750
Van
€6,240
€7,490
Truck (< 10.70 m)
€6,760
€8,110
Truck (> 10.70 m)
€7,800
€9,360
Camper (< 7.5 m)
€9,880
€11,860
Camper (> 7.5 m)
€12,480
€14,980
Equipped truck or bus
€21,850
€26,210
Trailer (< 7 m)
€6,760
€8,110
Trailer (7 – 9 m)
€12,480
€14,980
Trailer (> 9 m)
€14,560
€17,470
A privateer arriving with a single service truck (under 10.70 m) and the minimum 2 required assistance personnel, all registered before 10 September, is looking at an additional €28,560 (2× Assistance Person registration €21,800 + truck transport €6,760) on top of the entry fee — and significantly more if the registration is late or the vehicle larger.
How TimeOut Racing Customers Avoid Most of These Fees
When you book a service package with TimeOut Racing, our mechanics, trucks, and trailers are registered under our own ASO assistance allocation. You pay us — not ASO — for the equivalent coverage. For most customers, this saves €15,000 – €30,000 in ASO assistance fees and removes weeks of paperwork.
Our Bivouac Access package starts at EUR 8,000 — less than the cost of one ASO Assistance Person registration booked before the early-bird cut-off.
What the Entry Fee Includes — and Does Not
✓ Included in the ASO entry fee
✓ Crew registration
✓ Sea transport Europe ↔ Saudi Arabia (race vehicle)
✓ Bivouac access from 30 December 2026
✓ Catering at every bivouac
✓ Fuel for the race vehicle during the rally
✓ Medical, evacuation, and emergency services
✓ Sentinel + Iritrack tracking systems
✓ ASO Navi tablet, roadbook + nav kit
✓ Saudi visa application support
✗ NOT included — privateer's responsibility
✗ Vehicle build or acquisition (largest line)
✗ Spare parts inventory
✗ Personal PPE (helmet, suit, harness, HANS)
✗ Flights and accommodation outside bivouac
✗ Race vehicle insurance in transit + during event
✗ Visa fees for crew and support team
✗ Pre-event testing, training, shakedown rallies
✗ Service team and assistance package
Realistic Total Budgets by Category
The Dakar Rally is two budgets in one: the vehicle, and the campaign around it.
Both vary enormously by category.
SSV / Challenger
For private drivers approaching the Dakar Rally for the first time, SSV and Challenger are the categories where the numbers actually work. Two crew members, a purpose-built off-road buggy, and a category that rewards navigation as much as speed.
#
Position
EUR
1
Barcelona outbound — truck (toll + fuel)
1,500
2
Barcelona outbound — car (toll + fuel)
600
3
Barcelona hotel
300
4
Barcelona return flight
800
5
ASO registration — assistance truck (>10.70 m)
7,800
6
ASO registration — assistance car
3,960
7
ASO registration — 4 assistance personnel
43,600
8
Wages — 2 mechanics
4,000
9
Fuel — Saudi Arabia
1,500
10
Flights — 4 personnel
5,000
11
Fast Assistance
25,000
12
Spare parts
30,000
13
Tyres + rims
10,000
14
Truck rental
15,000
15
Assistance car (rental)
4,000
16
Barcelona return — truck (toll + fuel)
1,500
17
Barcelona return — car (toll + fuel)
600
18
Barcelona hotel (return)
300
19
Barcelona arrival flight
800
20
ASO entry fee — SSV
33,300
21
Total assistance + entry budget (official 2027 rates)
€189,560
All ASO fees at the early-bird tier (before 10 September 2026). Late registration costs significantly more:
a single Assistance Person registration rises from €10,900 to €16,650 after 1 October 2026, and vehicle transport fees increase by 20 – 25%.
Total budget for a late-registered identical campaign: roughly €210,000 – €215,000.
This is what a complete SSV Dakar Rally campaign with TimeOut Racing assistance looks like. The SSV vehicle itself (€200,000+ for South Racing, €250,000+ for Taurus) is a separate one-time investment, as is the driver's and co-driver's personal safety equipment.
T1+ Cars — established teams only
A new T1+ car (e.g. an SV Racing Toyota Hilux T1+) starts at EUR 800,000 for a current-generation factory build. This is the category where Ultimate teams and factory programmes compete — privateer entries at this level typically operate with a team manager, multiple mechanics, and a budget north of EUR 1,200,000 for a complete campaign.
Trucks (T5) — bespoke builds, no list price
Modern Dakar Race Trucks are built to order, not sold off the shelf. Manufacturers like MM Technology deliver some of the most competitive trucks in the field. Pricing is by quote only, and total campaign budgets typically exceed EUR 500,000 — significantly more for a competitive factory-style entry.
Bike — the cheapest entry, but lonely
A privateer bike entry is the most accessible Dakar Rally option in absolute cost terms. Total budgets for an experienced rider with their own bike start around EUR 50,000 to 100,000. The trade-off: no co-driver, no shared support, and 14 stages of solo navigation in some of the most demanding terrain in motorsport.
Competitive Budget vs. Survival Budget
There is a significant difference between a budget that gets you to the start line and a budget that gives you a realistic chance of finishing. Two variables drive the gap — and both compound.
Variable 1 — Spare Parts
An underprepared vehicle with an insufficient spare parts package is the most common reason privateer Dakar Rally campaigns end before the final stage.
The teams that finish are the teams that brought a duplicate of every part that can break — even at the cost of a heavier truck or higher shipping bill.
Variable 2 — Support Crew
A professional service team with Dakar experience, the right tools, and a local network in Saudi Arabia makes the difference between a problem that costs you one stage and one that ends your campaign entirely.
Our supported crews since 2022 have a 100% finisher rate — because response time is measured in hours, not days.
Build your budget for the finish, not the start. A €15,000 budget shortfall in spare parts or service capacity is the most expensive €15,000 you will ever not spend.
FIA Licence & Experience Requirements
To start the Dakar Rally you need:
-
FIA International Cross-Country Rally licence (or FIM equivalent for moto entries)
-
Valid medical certificate from an FIA-accredited physician (within the previous 12 months)
-
Completed at least one FIA-recognised cross-country rally in the previous 2 years — or one of the last 5 Dakar Rally editions
Selection is competitive. ASO reviews every application individually.
How TimeOut Racing Helps Dakar Rally Privateers
Every Dakar since 2022 with private crews. 100% finisher rate.
We don't sell entry fees — we sell the rest: the difference between a paid entry and a finished entry.
Important: Our published service packages (Bivouac Access, Race-Ready Assistance, Rally Support, Private Mechanic) are built specifically for Dakar Classic entries. For main Dakar Rally entries — Bike, SSV, Challenger, Car, Truck — we build a bespoke assistance offer around your specific category, vehicle and crew.
Considering an SSV or Challenger entry for 2027 or 2028? That's the category where we can build the most competitive support package at a realistic privateer budget. Talk to us before you finalise your vehicle.
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