The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) has become the Indian ASN (National Sporting Authority) of the FIA, the International Federation for 4 wheeler motorsport & above from 1st July 2008, according to a Press Release from the FMSCI. The release added that the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) at its World Motor Sports Council meeting on 25th June 2008 granted the international sporting power to the FMSCI effective from 1st July 2008. By virtue of this mandate the FMSCI which is India's National Sports Federation now holds the responsibility to regulate and govern 2, 3 and 4 wheeler motorsport in India.

The FMSCI will be issuing competition licenses and permits to all competitors , entrants and event organisers.

The FMSCI is now the ASN of the FIA in India and the Indian FMN (National Motorcycling Federation) of the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the world body for 2 & 3 wheeler motorsport and also a member of the Indian Olympic Association.

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