Formula Drift PRO-AM Licensing Series Information
Welcome to the 2026 Formula DRIFT Licensing Series Program for PRO-AM Series!

PRO-AM Locations
There are three options for the 2026 season in terms of the way to earn a PROSPEC license:
1) Multi-round Championship
A MRC is a set (3 or more) of events that crown a cumulative championship.
The following Partners are conducting a Multi-round Championship:
PRO/AM series partners will be awarding the 1st place finisher with the eligibility to compete in Formula Drift PROSPEC in the following season.
Licenses will not be allowed to be deferred or carried over to an alternative season.
2) Scouting Program
The FD Scouting Program is events and programs that are not beholden to PRO-AM rulebook guidelines and from those events, scout drivers that are interested in a Formula DRIFT License and then petition on that driver s behalf.
The Scouting program filing a petition on the driver s behalf does not guarantee a license will be awarded. Only the Multi-round Championship winner is guaranteed.
Scouting Program is currently being conducted by the following partner:
There are two options for the 2026 season in terms of the way to earn a PRO license:
- Formula Drift PROSPEC Championship
- - Eligible for the Top 3 in the Series Championship
- - Consists of four round series that is held in conjunction with the Formula Drift PRO Championship
- HOTPIT Autofest
- - Eligible for the Series Champion
- - Consists of a five round series held in the surrounding communities of Los Angeles, and San Bernardino, California
If you have any further questions, you can reach out to [email protected].
3) Petition
A driver that believes that he/she is qualified to obtain a Formula DRIFT PROSPEC license on a competitive level may submit a petition to Formula DRIFT for review. This is most commonly used for drivers not based in North America and currently licensed drivers who did not meet the automatic license renewal requirements. Petitions are subject to a filing fee and filing a petition does not guarantee a license will be awarded. Petitions must be submitted by the 5pm PST of the Monday following the final PRO round of the season.
Formula Drift PRO license
There are three options for the 2026 season in terms of the way to earn a PRO license:
1) Formula Drift PROSPEC Championship
- - Eligible for the Top 3 in the Series Championship
- - Consists of four round series that is held in conjunction with the Formula Drift PRO Championship
2) HOTPIT Autofest
- - Eligible for the Series Champion
- - Consists of a five round series held in the surrounding communities of Los Angeles, and San Bernardino, California
3) Petition
A driver that believes that he/she is qualified to obtain a Formula DRIFT PRO license on a competitive level may submit a petition to Formula DRIFT for review. This is most commonly used for drivers not based in North America and currently licensed drivers who did not meet the automatic license renewal requirements. Petitions are subject to a filing fee and filing a petition does not guarantee a license will be awarded. Petitions must be submitted by the 5pm PST of the Monday following the final PRO round of the season.
If you have any further questions, you can reach out to [email protected].












