Any four wheeler car or SUV can be used for participation in Gumball India. The vehicle used must meet the following conditions:

• Valid registration as per Indian laws including vehicles imported under carnet for driving in India.
• Valid comprehensive insurance covering third party and passenger liabilities.
• Valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate.
• The vehicle must retain original engine block.
• Before starting the drive crews will enter all required information on scrutiny card.
• Crews will self certify all information entered to be correct.

• Valid registration as per Indian laws including vehicles imported under carnet for driving in India.
• Valid comprehensive insurance covering third party and passenger liabilities.
• Valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate.
• The vehicle must retain original engine block.
• Before starting the drive crews will enter all required information on scrutiny card.
• Crews will self certify all information entered to be correct.

The crews participating in Gumball India should ensure and certify that:

• Both members are major. No minor is allowed to be on board during the event fro start to finish.
• Both members of crew should be holding driving license with validty to drive in India.
• It is mandatory for both crews to be carrying valid medical insurance policy, including hospitalisation benefits, for cover of at least Rupees Ten Lacs.
• Crews will self certify and enter all information in the scrutiny card.

Gumball India has OPEN class for participation of all.

Following special classes MAY be formed in case of more than three entries are there:

• All women
• Couple Crews
• All Senior crew (50+)
• Specially Abled

Additional classes may be preferred at organiser’s discretion subject to minimum three crews participate to form that class. A team may be part of more than one class at the same time.

Safety and document scrutiny would be self certified by all participants.

Normal road going vehicle safety specifications have to be ensured by all starters. Like mandatory three point seat belts, working lights, tyre tread depth, safety triangles, fire extinguisher etc.

Organisers may do random check for safety aspects of the vehicle.

General Rules

Gumball India endurance drive has very few and simple rules to be observed by all participants:

• Start is allowed only within the time window communicated to competing crews.
• Only the declared two members of the crew will be present in the vehicle from start to finish.
• Crews have to check-in at all checkpoints before reaching the finish.
• Checkpoints may be done in any order.
• The crews and vehicle may be subject to scrutiny, at random, at any of the checkpoint or en-route. Time for such scrutiny will not count towards classification.

Gumball India endurance drive has very few and simple rules to be observed by all participants:

• Start is allowed only within the time window communicated to competing crews.
• Only the declared two members of the crew will be present in the vehicle from start to finish.
• Crews have to check-in at all checkpoints before reaching the finish.
• Checkpoints may be done in any order.
• The crews and vehicle may be subject to scrutiny, at random, at any of the checkpoint or en-route. Time for such scrutiny will not count towards classification.

Gumball India endurance drive has a unique format that blends endurance with ability to navigate.

• Travel minimum distance from start to finish through all the checkpoints.
• Use best navigation to find the shortest distance from checkpoint to checkpoint and overall. 
• Minimum stops time / halts are to be done including those for fuel, tolls, bio-breaks, meals or rest.
• In car system will record all stops and cumulative stop time will be used as part of classification.
• Reach the end within maximum allowed time with probable average of less than 60 kilometre per hour.

Gumball India final classification would be based on getting minimum penalties.

Penalties is sum of:

• Total distance from start to finish.
• Assumed distance for total stoppage time at the average speed from start to finish for competitor involved.

Only 20 starters would be accepted at fat entry fee of Rs8,500 (inclusive of GST). The entry fee only includes chance to participate in the event and attend the prize winning ceremony at the finish. The fee does not include any accommodation, running, service or recovery in any form or fuel expenses. The organiser’s provide safety tracking during the event for all the crews.