Announcement

The CS-Motorsport company tenders the Sahara Rally de Tunisie El Chott 2026.

1. Kind of event

The Rally El Chott is tendered as license-free rally-raid-events over several days after which an overall result will be accumulated which consists of the individual results of the various high-speed stages.
In addition, there is a possibility to take part in the rally-raid mode or in one of the two tourist groups accompanying the event.

2. Space of time

The rally El Chott 2026 takes place in the time from November 1st to 9th in Tunisia. (Details to be find under www.elchott.com)

3. Admitted vehicles

E1                      Enduro
E3                      Enduro with sidecars
Q1                     ATV (4×4)
Q2                     Quad (2×4)
T3                      Buggies / UTV / SSV (2×4 und 4×4) – max. empty weight: 999 kg
T2                      4×4 Cars (production cars) min. 5.000 pieces produced / empty weight: 1.000 – 3.499 kg / max. wide: 210 cm
T1                      4×4 Cars (prototypes) + 2×4 Buggies / empty weight: 1.000 – 3.499 kg / max. wide: 230 cm
T4.1                   Trucks up to 7,499 kg empty weight / min. empty weight: 3.500 kg / max. wide: 250 cm
T4.2                   Trucks from 7,500 kg empty weight / max. wide: 250 cm
AC                     Adventure Class – UTV, 4×4 Cars, Trucks up to 7.5t (incl. historical vehicles)
DC                     Discovery Class – UTV, 4×4 Cars, Trucks up to 7.5t (incl. historical vehicles)

Details for classification as well as technical- and safety-regulations you will find under Pos. 3 in “Regulations”.

4. Admitted Participants

Drivers/Teams of all nationalities with or without sportsdrivers-license are allowed to take part in the rally. The drivers must hold a driver license in accordance with the class of the vehicle they want to start with. All vehicles must be licensed to drive on public roads.

All details for participation- and nomination-conditions you will find under pos. 1 in “Regulations”.

5. Necessary Documents

At latest at 26/09/2026, the following documents must be submitted as color scan via data transfer or letter mail (not by fax)

– Passport of each participant, valid at least 4 months !!! at the begin of the journey
– Vehicle registration certificate
– Photo of driver and co-pilot and, if available, of the vehicle

The following documents have to be presented in original at the scrutineering for control purposes:

– Passport of each participant, valid at least 4 months !!! at the begin of the journey
– Vehicle registration certificate
– Authorization of use from the vehicle owner when the owner will not be on or with the vehicle

The following documents have to be carried in original aboard the ferry (cabin) for customs clearance (pleas note: don´t leave in the vehicle as there is no chance to get to the vehicle anymore after the ferry has departed the pier !!! )

– Passport of each participant, valid at least 4 months !!! at the begin of the journey
– Vehicle registration certificate
– Authorization of use from the vehicle owner when the owner will not be on or with the vehicle

Passports and vehicle registration certificates have to be kept ready for the entry procedure in Tunis and after that have to be kept quickly available in the vehicle.

Important ! Participants from „Non-EU-countries“ and also from EU-countries whose accession took place only a few years ago have to contact the Tunisian embassy in their home-country and investigate whether a visa for the entry to Tunisia is required and if neccesary they have to apply in time..

6. General Information

By handing in the registration (confirmation with “YES”) the participants accept all documents and rules the event is based on, like tender, regulations and eventual supplements as well as the AGB (common business practice) of the organizer and the waiver of liability according to Pos. 1.7 of the regulations without supplementary raise of objections.

Supplementary changes of entries in the registration-form have always to be done in writing.

With our confirmation of the registration a contract between the participant and the organizer comes about.

The official language of the event is German. Drivers‘ briefings will be done additional in English.

More details for the accomplishment of the Rallye ElChott are to be found in the regulations.

© CS-Motorsport

Announcement 2026 as pdf file for download