What does the Dakar Rally cost? 2027 entry fees and a real privateer budget
Every January someone asks what it costs to start the Dakar. The entry fee is the smallest surprise. Here are the official 2027 fees for every class, the budget for the smallest sensible car team, split into what you need to be there and what comes on top, and how the price has moved since 2005.
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How much does it cost to enter the Dakar Rally?
For Dakar 2027 the entry fee is €33,300 for a car crew of two, the same for Ultimate, Stock, Challenger and SSV. A bike entry costs €20,800, a truck €46,800. Car and truck crews add a €250 FIA contribution. That is only the ticket: every assistance person and every service vehicle is registered and paid for on top, from €10,900 per person.
Dakar 2027 entry fees by class
Pick your class. The car tab is the reference: Ultimate, Stock, Challenger and SSV all pay the same entry for 2027. Trucks and bikes have their own price lists, and assistance crews pay per person and per vehicle.
One fee for the four car classes, whether you bring a €1 million T1+ or a production-based Stock car. The entry covers the crew of two, the race vehicle and the essentials of the rally itself.
| Item | 2027 price |
|---|---|
| A.S.O. entry | |
| Entry fee, driver and co-driverPaid in three parts: €12,000 at registration, €10,000 by 10 September, €11,300 by 20 October 2026 | €33,300 |
| FIA contributionTechnical follow-up, safety and Balance of Performance. Refunded to crews registered for the W2RC | €250 |
| DiscountsEach bonus: Legend (10+ Dakars) −€1,500, mentoring a rookie −€2,000, rookie −€3,000, communication −€500 | −€500 to −€3,000 |
| Included in the entry | |
| Sea transport of the race car from Europe and back | included |
| Safety and navigation equipment | included |
| Fuel during the rallySet for a Saudi edition. Open for Morocco | included |
| Bivouac from 30 December 2026 | included |
| The vehicle | |
| Ultimate (T1+), new carTimeOut Racing, SV Racing Toyota Hilux | from €800,000 |
| Ultimate, full campaignTimeOut Racing | over €1.2 million |
| Stock (T2)Production-based vehicles. We have not found a sourced budget yet | no public figure |
Fees as published by A.S.O. for Dakar 2027, before the move from Saudi Arabia was announced. Discounts depend on conditions set by A.S.O.
The light classes lost their price advantage. In 2022 a T3 or T4 entry was €24,600 against €26,600 for a car. For 2027 all car classes pay €33,300, a rise of 35% for the light classes since 2022.
| Item | 2027 price |
|---|---|
| Entry fee, driver and co-driverSame schedule and discounts as the car tab | €33,300 |
| FIA contribution | €250 |
| Taurus T3, newTimeOut Racing | from €250,000 |
| Campaign without the vehicleSame structure as the SSV example in the next tab | about €190,000 |
2022 fees: Motor.es, December 2021.
TimeOut Racing published an itemised budget for a private SSV with four assistance people and early registration. The vehicle itself comes on top, from about €200,000 new.
| TimeOut Racing example | Cost |
|---|---|
| A.S.O. entry, SSV | €33,300 |
| 4 assistance people€10,900 each at the early rate | €43,600 |
| Assistance truck over 10.70 m | €7,800 |
| Assistance car | €3,960 |
| Truck and assistance car rental | €19,000 |
| Spare parts | €30,000 |
| Fast assistanceA light crew that meets the car during the stage | €25,000 |
| Tyres and rims | €10,000 |
| Flights, wages, fuel | €10,500 |
| Travel to and from Barcelona | €6,400 |
| Total, early registration | €189,560 |
| Total, late registration | €210,000 to €215,000 |
| South Racing SSV, newNot in the total | from €200,000 |
Fuel at €1,500 reflects Saudi prices. TimeOut Racing, Dakar Rally costs 2027.
The cheapest way to the start line. For Rally 2 riders the entry includes the W2RC registration, so they score championship points automatically. Selection happens early: €5,000 had to be paid before 17 July 2026.
| Item | 2027 price |
|---|---|
| Entry fee, rider€5,000 at registration, €7,000 by 10 September, €8,800 by 20 October 2026 | €20,800 |
| DiscountsEach bonus: Legend −€900, mentoring a rookie −€500, rookie −€1,000, communication −€500 | −€500 to −€1,000 |
| Original by Motul, all inNo own assistance, rented bike. Mucho Neumático, 2023 figures | about €42,000 |
| Privateer with own bikeTimeOut Racing | €50,000 to €100,000 |
Bike fees as published by A.S.O. for Dakar 2027.
The most expensive entry, and by far the most expensive campaign. A race truck is built to order, and a private truck campaign rarely stays under half a million.
| Item | 2027 price |
|---|---|
| Entry fee€15,000 at registration, €15,000 by 10 September, €16,800 by 20 October 2026 | €46,800 |
| FIA contribution | €250 |
| DiscountsEach bonus: Legend −€2,000, mentoring a rookie −€3,000, rookie −€3,000, communication −€500 | −€500 to −€3,000 |
| Truck purchase and preparationMucho Neumático, 2023 | €150,000 to €250,000 |
| Full campaignTimeOut Racing | over €500,000 |
Truck fees as published by A.S.O. for Dakar 2027.
Every mechanic and every service vehicle is registered and paid for. The date of the first payment sets the price, so a late decision costs more than any discount saves.
| Item | Early | Late |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance personEarly: before 10 September. Late: from 1 October. €13,260 in between | €10,900 | €16,650 |
| CarVehicles: early before 10 September 2026 | €3,960 | €4,750 |
| Van | €6,240 | €7,490 |
| Truck under 10.70 m | €6,760 | €8,110 |
| Truck over 10.70 m | €7,800 | €9,360 |
| Trailer under 7 m | €6,760 | €8,110 |
| Camper under 7.5 m | €9,880 | €11,860 |
Selection from the A.S.O. assistance price list for Dakar 2027. Larger campers, equipped trucks and longer trailers cost more.
The smallest car team: a budget of about €100,000
Our reference setup is the smallest sensible private car team: two people in the race car, two in the service truck, one trailer. The crew sleeps in the truck, so there is no hotel bill once the rally starts. Every assistance person is registered and paid for, and two people in the truck is the practical minimum. The budget assumes you already own the race car, the truck and the trailer.
| Own car, truck, trailer · 4 people | Early | October |
|---|---|---|
| What you need to be there | ||
| Car entry, crew of two | €33,300 | €33,300 |
| FIA contribution | €250 | €250 |
| 2 assistance people€10,900 or €16,650 each | €21,800 | €33,300 |
| Service truck under 10.70 m | €6,760 | €8,110 |
| Trailer under 7 m | €6,760 | €8,110 |
| A.S.O. fees | €68,870 | €83,070 |
| Diesel for the service truckAbout 11,000 km at 20 to 30 l/100 km | €3,500 to €5,500 | €3,500 to €5,500 |
| Ferry to Tangier and tolls | €1,500 | €1,500 |
| Fuel for the race carAbout 2,000 l at Moroccan pump prices. Included in the Saudi fee, open for Morocco | €3,000 | €3,000 |
| Licences, insurance, medicals for four | €3,000 to €5,000 | €3,000 to €5,000 |
| To be at the start | €80,000 to €86,000 | €94,000 to €98,000 |
| What comes on top | ||
| TyresExample: 20 rally tyres at €750 to €900 net | €15,000 to €18,000 | €15,000 to €18,000 |
| Race fuel instead of pump fuelUp to €7 a litre, replaces the €3,000 above | up to €14,000 | up to €14,000 |
| Spare partsTimeOut Racing budgets €30,000 for an SSV | open | open |
| Fast assistanceSecond light crew during the stages | about €25,000 | about €25,000 |
| A third mechanicPlus travel and pay | €10,900 | €16,650 |
| Rebuilds after the finishEngine, gearbox, whatever the desert took | open | open |
All amounts in euros, net of VAT where it applies. Early: assistance registered and paid before 10 September 2026. October: from 1 October. The race car fuel and the sea transport were part of the entry for a Saudi edition; see the Morocco section below.
The registration date moves the bill by about €14,000 before anyone has turned a wheel. Around €100,000 to start with your own car and truck matches what we have seen from the inside as privateers, if nothing goes wrong before the start.
What comes on top, and why budgets break
The second half of the table depends on how you drive and what breaks. A rally tyre costs €750 to €900 net, and a puncture-heavy week takes more than planned. If your engine needs race fuel at up to €7 a litre, 2,000 litres cost about €14,000 instead of €3,000 at the pump. Spare parts are open-ended, and the bill after the finish, for engine and gearbox rebuilds, is the one nobody puts in the budget and everybody pays.
If you do not own the vehicle
Buying changes the scale. A new SSV starts at around €200,000, a Challenger at around €250,000 and a T1+ at around €800,000, before a single entry fee. A privateer T1+ campaign passes €1.2 million. A truck campaign rarely stays under €500,000. At the other end, a rider in the Original by Motul class, without own assistance and on a rented bike, reached the start for about €42,000 in 2023.
How the entry fee has changed since 2005
The car entry has risen 2.7 times since 2005. Inflation alone would have taken the 2005 fee to about €19,600. The light car classes and the bikes rose fastest in the last five years.
Show the numbers
| Year | Line | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Car | ~€12,200 | Minimum entry for all categories. Zitzewitz, December 2004 |
| 2005 | Bike | ~€12,200 | Minimum entry for all categories. Zitzewitz, December 2004 |
| 2012 | Bike | ~€14,400 | Sum of three instalments listed by Moto.it, November 2011 |
| 2019 | Car | €28,000 | First-time crew, Peru edition, fuel not included. Diariomotor |
| 2019 | Bike | ~€15,000 | About €15,000. El Nuevo Diario |
| 2022 | Car | €26,600 | T3 and T4: €24,600. Motor.es |
| 2022 | Bike | €15,700 | Motor.es |
| 2022 | Truck | €39,400 | Motor.es |
| 2023 | Car | €27,000 | Mucho Neumático |
| 2023 | Bike | €16,000 | Mucho Neumático |
| 2023 | Truck | €40,000 | Mucho Neumático |
| 2024 | Car | €30,000 | Ultimate. El Debate |
| 2024 | Bike | €18,000 | El Debate |
| 2027 | Car | €33,300 | All car classes, plus €250 FIA contribution. A.S.O. |
| 2027 | Bike | €20,800 | Includes W2RC entry. A.S.O. |
| 2027 | Truck | €46,800 | Plus €250 FIA contribution. A.S.O. |
| 2027 | 2005 fee adjusted for inflation | €19,600 | Euro area consumer prices (HICP), December 2004 to September 2026 |
What the move to Morocco changes
The 2027 fees were set for a Saudi edition: the race car went by ship from Europe, fuel was included, and the assistance vehicle fees paid for their sea transport. With a start in Spain or Portugal and a ferry to Tangier, most of that shipping disappears, and teams can drive. Whether A.S.O. reprices or refunds part of the fees, and whether fuel stays in the entry, is not public yet. We will update this budget when the sporting regulations for the new route are out. Background in our piece on the Dakar 2027 plan B.
Questions people ask
How much is the Dakar Rally entry fee in 2027?
€33,300 for a car crew of two in Ultimate, Stock, Challenger or SSV, €20,800 for a bike rider and €46,800 for a truck. Car and truck crews pay a €250 FIA contribution on top.
What is included in the entry fee?
Sea transport of the race vehicle from Europe and back, the safety and navigation equipment, fuel during the rally and the bivouac from 30 December 2026. These terms were set for a Saudi edition and may change with the move to Morocco.
What is the cheapest way to race the Dakar?
On a bike in the Original by Motul class, without your own assistance. The entry is €20,800, and a complete budget with a rented bike was about €42,000 in 2023.
How much does a Dakar car cost?
A new SSV starts at around €200,000, a T3 Challenger at around €250,000 and a T1+ Ultimate at around €800,000. A full private T1+ campaign costs more than €1.2 million.
How much does a privateer need to start the Dakar?
With your own race car, service truck and trailer, and a crew of four, about €80,000 to €100,000 to reach the start. Tyres, parts and fast assistance can add another €50,000 or more.
- A.S.O.: Dakar 2027 entry fees (competitors.dakar.com)
- TimeOut Racing: Dakar Rally costs 2027, entry fees and budget guide
- Mucho Neumático: ¿Cuánto cuesta participar en el Dakar? (4 January 2023)
- El Debate: ¿Cuánto dinero cuesta correr el Rally Dakar? (20 January 2024)
- Motor.es: Dakar, una aventura extraordinaria no apta para todos los bolsillos (26 December 2021)
- Diariomotor: Cuánto cuesta correr el Rally Dakar (5 December 2018)
- El Nuevo Diario: Dakar 2019 in Peru (4 January 2019)
- Moto.it: Come ci si iscrive alla Dakar? (24 November 2011)
- Zitzewitz: Die nächste Kuriosität (December 2004)
- FRED: Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices, euro area
- Morocco World News: diesel prices, 15 October 2026