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Every track sets its own limits, so there is no single UK rule. This page summarises what the 127 tracks in our data publish. We last checked them on 3 November 2026. Always confirm on the track page or with the venue before travelling.
Minimum age for adult karts
118 hire venues publish a minimum age for their standard (adult) karts. Club-named venues are left out of this section because they state a club licence age rather than a hire minimum. The range is 8 to 18, the median is 13 and the most common is 13.
| Minimum age | Tracks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 16 | 14% |
| 10 | 1 | 1% |
| 11 | 1 | 1% |
| 12 | 8 | 7% |
| 13 | 40 | 34% |
| 14 | 30 | 25% |
| 15 | 5 | 4% |
| 16 | 13 | 11% |
| 17 | 3 | 3% |
| 18 | 1 | 1% |
66 tracks (56%) set it at 13 or under; 52 set it at 14 or over, and 17 at 16 or over. 8 tracks do not state one.
Junior and cadet minimum ages
Junior (and, at some tracks, cadet) sessions are for younger drivers. Where a track uses these words, the age is the junior kart's minimum, and the rules for adult karts still apply to older drivers. The terms are not standardised, so a "cadet" at one track may be the same age group as a "junior" at another.
103 tracks publish a junior minimum age, ranging from 4 to 10. The most common is 8 (86 tracks, 83%).
| Junior minimum age | Tracks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 4% |
| 6 | 5 | 5% |
| 7 | 3 | 3% |
| 8 | 86 | 83% |
| 9 | 1 | 1% |
| 10 | 4 | 4% |
The tracks with the lowest junior ages:
- Avago Indoor Karting: from 4
- Eddie Irvine Sports: from 4
- Kartsport Karting and Activity Centre: from 4
- Raceview Karting: from 4
- Heatherton World of Activities: from 6
- Inverness Kart Raceway: from 6
- Lydd Kart Circuit: from 6
- SOAR Electric Karting: from 6
- Whilton Mill Karting & Outdoor Activities: from 6
- K1 Speed Canary Wharf: from 7
- Larkhall Circuit International: from 7
- St Eval Kart Circuit: from 7
Minimum height
Height limits are separate from age and are often applied alongside it.
| Tracks publishing | Lowest | Highest | Median | Most common | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult kart minimum height | 85 | 120 cm | 157 cm | 150 cm | 150 cm |
| Junior kart minimum height | 76 | 100 cm | 145 cm | 120 cm | 120 cm |
For adult karts, 53% of the tracks that publish a height use the most common figure. For juniors it is 55%.
Maximum weight
Only 5 tracks publish a maximum driver weight, and their limits range from 110 kg to 127 kg. Most track pages do not state one, so ask the venue if it matters.
| Track | Maximum weight |
|---|---|
| Aviemore Kart Raceway | 114 kg |
| Coast 2 Coast Karting | 127 kg |
| Gridline Racing | 110 kg |
| Rogue Racing (Rogue Leisure) | 110 kg |
| St Eval Kart Circuit | 127 kg |
How to use this
- Check both age and height for the kart you want to drive.
- Look at the junior section of the track page for children. See the children's guide.
- Compare tracks by region from the track list, or indoor and outdoor venues separately.
- Costs also differ between junior and adult sessions; see what go-karting costs.