Rules for vehicle production, vehicle inspection, examination (static and dynamic), etc. comply with Formula SAE® rules.
Formula SAELocal rules for the Japanese tournament have been established for some rules.Please check here for English rule books from before 24.
24th Formula SAE Japan 2026
- Local Rules (4th Edition)
*Published in English only 2026.06.17New - 24th Participation Tournament Rules (3rd edition)*Japanese version 2026.06.17New
- 2026 Participation Rules 3rd Edition＜PDF＞※English version 2026.06.17New
23rd Formula SAE Japan 2025
- 23rd Participation Rules (2nd edition) ※Japanese version 2025.2.12
- 2025 Participation Rules 2nd Edition (PDF) 2025.2.12
- Local Rules (2nd Edition)
*English version only 2025.2.12
22nd Formula SAE Japan 2024
- 22nd Participation Rules (1st edition)
2023.12.20 update - Local Rules (3rd Edition)
*English edition only 2024.3.11 update
21st Formula SAE Japan 2023
- 21st Participation Rules (2nd edition)
2023.1.16 update - Local Rules No. 1
*English version only Published December 20, 2022 - Local Rules No. 2 (2nd edition)
*English version only Published March 27, 2023
20th Formula SAE Japan 2022
- 20th Participation Rules
2022.6.23 update - Local Rules No. 1 (3rd edition)
*English version only - Local Rules No. 2 (3rd edition)
*English version only
19th Formula SAE Japan 2021
- 19th Participation Rules
Updated June 1, 2021 - Local Rules No. 1 (2nd edition)
*English version only - Local Rules No. 2 (2nd edition)
*English version only - Local Rules No. 3
*English version only - Local Rules No. 4
*English version only - Local Rules No. 5
*English version only
18th Formula SAE Japan 2020[cancel]
- 18th Participation Rules
- Local Rules No. 1
*English version only - Local Rules No. 2
*English version only
17th Formula SAE Japan 2019
Participating vehicles were conceived, designed, and built by students, and were built in accordance with FormulaSAE® rules. Our motto is for students to make as many vehicle components themselves as possible, rather than simply using commercially available products. In addition, although we allow information to be obtained from professional engineers and researchers, we do not allow them to decide on designs or draw blueprints.
Although we have strict and detailed rules regarding safety, we keep design constraints other than safety requirements to a minimum so that students can fully utilize their knowledge, originality, and imagination.
Eligibility to participate is for students at graduate schools, universities, junior colleges, technical colleges, or vocational schools equivalent to junior colleges. Please note that those who graduate within 7 months before the competition are eligible to participate.