Noise limits, compared.
Every circuit has its own noise rules, and they often differ per day. Check this before you book, especially with a loud car.
| Circuit | Noise rules | Noise classes in the calendar | Lowest limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Zandvoort Netherlands | Strict limits because of the surrounding dunes. The limit differs per day, so check with the organiser. | drive-by 92 dB | – |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Belgium | Weekday rentals: category C max 103 dB, B 103–110 dB, A 110 dB and up. Weekend events: C max 107 dB, B 107–118 dB, A 118 dB and up. | Category B · 103–110 dB Category C · max 103 dB | 103 dB |
| Nürburgring Nordschleife Germany | Limits differ per event type. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Nürburgring GP-Strecke Germany | Limits differ per event type. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Hockenheimring Germany | Noise classes: C max 98 dB, B max 111 dB, A unrestricted (Formula 1 level), D quiet/electric. | Class C · max 98 dB | 98 dB |
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours France | Limits differ per event. | Differs per day or event | – |
| TT Circuit Assen Netherlands | The circuit publishes no general limit: organisers set it per day (often 101 dB drive-by). Check with the organiser. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Circuit Zolder Belgium | Max 98 dB(A) drive-by, measured about 7 m from the track, according to the circuit’s terms. A new environmental permit (August 2026) may change the rules, so check with the organiser. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet Belgium | 94 dB static and 101 dB drive-by. No driving between 13:00 and 14:00. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Bilster Berg Germany | Max sound power 138 dB(A) per vehicle (DMSB drive-by method). No driving between 22:00 and 06:00. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Motorsport Arena Oschersleben Germany | 98 dB at the circuit’s own Touristenfahrten; organisers can set their own limits. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Circuit Paul Ricard France | No general limit is published: it is set per event, so check with the organiser. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Circuit Dijon-Prenois France | The limit depends on the event; check with the organiser. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Circuit de l’Anneau du Rhin France | Vehicles are limited to 100 dB; an original road silencer is strongly advised. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Circuit de Lédenon France | The limit depends on the day; check with the organiser. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Brands Hatch United Kingdom | Each day has its own static and drive-by limit (often 105 dB static / 92 dB drive-by on trackdays); the limit is shown per date. | Static 105 dB · drive-by 92 dB | – |
| Donington Park United Kingdom | Each day has its own static and drive-by limit (often 105 dB static / 92 dB drive-by on trackdays); the limit is shown per date. | drive-by 98 dB | – |
| Oulton Park United Kingdom | Each day has its own static and drive-by limit (often 105 dB static / 92 dB drive-by on trackdays); the limit is shown per date. | Static 102 dB · drive-by 89 dB Static 105 dB Static 105 dB · drive-by 92 dB | – |
| Snetterton United Kingdom | Each day has its own static and drive-by limit (often 105 dB static / 92 dB drive-by on trackdays); the limit is shown per date. | Static 102 dB · drive-by 92 dB Static 105 dB · drive-by 92 dB | – |
| Bedford Autodrome United Kingdom | Each day has its own static and drive-by limit (often 105 dB static / 92 dB drive-by on trackdays); the limit is shown per date. | Static 101 dB · drive-by 87.5 dB Static 101 dB · drive-by 88 dB | – |
| Silverstone United Kingdom | The limit depends on the event; check with the organiser. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Slovakia Ring Slovakia | No general noise limit is published; it is set per event, so check with the organiser of the date. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Autodrom Most Czechia | No general noise limit is published; on public test rides the vehicle must meet the circuit’s operating rules, including its noise limits. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Automotodrom Brno Czechia | The circuit regulations set a maximum noise level of 107 dB. | Differs per day or event | – |
| Cadwell Park United Kingdom | Each day has its own static and drive-by limit; the limit is shown per date. | Static 105 dB | – |
| Anglesey Circuit (Trac Môn) United Kingdom | Trackdays usually have a 105 dB(A) limit; the limit is shown per date. | 105 dB(A) 108 dB(A) 95 dB(A) Static 105 dB | – |
Based on the official circuit calendars. The limit on your day is set by the circuit and organiser, so always check before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Which circuit has the strictest noise limit?
Of the circuits on Trackstr with a published limit per date, Hockenheimring has the lowest: 98 dB. Circuit Zandvoort is also known for strict limits because of the surrounding dunes.
How is noise measured at a trackday?
Circuits measure either drive-by (a microphone next to the track measures each car as it passes) or static (a measurement at the exhaust while standing still at a set engine speed). Cars that are too loud can be sent off the track.
Noise rules: Circuit Zandvoort
Strict limits because of the surrounding dunes. The limit differs per day, so check with the organiser.
Noise rules: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Weekday rentals: category C max 103 dB, B 103–110 dB, A 110 dB and up. Weekend events: C max 107 dB, B 107–118 dB, A 118 dB and up.
Noise rules: Nürburgring Nordschleife
Limits differ per event type.
Noise rules: Nürburgring GP-Strecke
Limits differ per event type.
Noise rules: Hockenheimring
Noise classes: C max 98 dB, B max 111 dB, A unrestricted (Formula 1 level), D quiet/electric.
Noise rules: Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Limits differ per event.
Noise rules: TT Circuit Assen
The circuit publishes no general limit: organisers set it per day (often 101 dB drive-by). Check with the organiser.
Noise rules: Circuit Zolder
Max 98 dB(A) drive-by, measured about 7 m from the track, according to the circuit’s terms. A new environmental permit (August 2026) may change the rules, so check with the organiser.
Noise rules: Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet
94 dB static and 101 dB drive-by. No driving between 13:00 and 14:00.
Noise rules: Bilster Berg
Max sound power 138 dB(A) per vehicle (DMSB drive-by method). No driving between 22:00 and 06:00.
Noise rules: Motorsport Arena Oschersleben
98 dB at the circuit’s own Touristenfahrten; organisers can set their own limits.
Noise rules: Circuit Paul Ricard
No general limit is published: it is set per event, so check with the organiser.
Noise rules: Circuit Dijon-Prenois
The limit depends on the event; check with the organiser.
Noise rules: Circuit de l’Anneau du Rhin
Vehicles are limited to 100 dB; an original road silencer is strongly advised.
Noise rules: Circuit de Lédenon
The limit depends on the day; check with the organiser.
Noise rules: Brands Hatch
Each day has its own static and drive-by limit (often 105 dB static / 92 dB drive-by on trackdays); the limit is shown per date.
Noise rules: Donington Park
Each day has its own static and drive-by limit (often 105 dB static / 92 dB drive-by on trackdays); the limit is shown per date.
Noise rules: Oulton Park
Each day has its own static and drive-by limit (often 105 dB static / 92 dB drive-by on trackdays); the limit is shown per date.
Noise rules: Snetterton
Each day has its own static and drive-by limit (often 105 dB static / 92 dB drive-by on trackdays); the limit is shown per date.
Noise rules: Bedford Autodrome
Each day has its own static and drive-by limit (often 105 dB static / 92 dB drive-by on trackdays); the limit is shown per date.
Noise rules: Silverstone
The limit depends on the event; check with the organiser.
Noise rules: Slovakia Ring
No general noise limit is published; it is set per event, so check with the organiser of the date.
Noise rules: Autodrom Most
No general noise limit is published; on public test rides the vehicle must meet the circuit’s operating rules, including its noise limits.
Noise rules: Automotodrom Brno
The circuit regulations set a maximum noise level of 107 dB.
Noise rules: Cadwell Park
Each day has its own static and drive-by limit; the limit is shown per date.
Noise rules: Anglesey Circuit (Trac Môn)
Trackdays usually have a 105 dB(A) limit; the limit is shown per date.