Diploma in HTP, Race Documentation and Logistics
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in Historic Technical Passports (HTP), race documentation and logistics. 8 modules covering historic race car documentation, HTP management, race entries, transport logistics, customs and ATA Carnets, event operations and digital management, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in HTP, Race Documentation and Logistics — studying from India
India has a strong heritage of classic vehicles, motorcycles and machinery, with active enthusiast communities and specialist workshops in Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru and Chennai. Interest in vintage cars and motorcycles, including classic Ambassador and Royal Enfield models, has grown steadily. Restoration work combines historical research, metalwork, mechanical rebuilding and conservation techniques. While formal regulation is limited, vehicle registration and roadworthiness fall under state transport authorities, and the Automotive Research Association of India provides technical expertise. Engineers and craftspeople in this area focus on restoration, documentation and technical authenticity.
Fees for India: ₹159,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Is there a recognised body in India for classic vehicle restoration?
There is no statutory title for classic restoration in India. Vehicle standards and registration involve bodies such as the Automotive Research Association of India, and enthusiast clubs operate informally. SEIUM's qualification is a private one and is not accredited by any national body, so its value depends on how employers and clients see it.
Which employers or clients in India use classic restoration skills?
Specialist restoration workshops, collectors, classic car dealers, and heritage motoring firms are typical employers and clients. Work is often based on reputation and a portfolio of completed restorations. A private qualification may support your background, but clients and employers will judge your actual craftsmanship.
Can I study this part-time from India, and is it in English?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you need a working level of English. You can study from home anywhere in India without a student visa, and an assigned technical tutor supports you. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible if your workplace will fund it.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Organise the document archive of a historic race car.
Manage technical passports and their updates.
Handle entries, licences and insurance.
Plan the safe transport of vehicles and spare parts.
Manage customs formalities for international events.
Operate effectively during the event.
Implement a digital document and logistics management system.
Who it's for
- Historic racing team coordinators.
- Competition document managers.
- Race logistics managers.
- Team managers.
- Personal assistants to race car owners.
- Foreign trade technicians moving into motorsport.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking a career in historic motorsport.
What you'll work with
- Appendix K to the FIA International Sporting Code (historic vehicles in competition)
- FIA International Sporting Code (general rules of international motor sport)
- ATA Convention (temporary admission of goods)
- Regulation (EU) 952/2013 (Union Customs Code)
- CMR Convention (international carriage of goods by road)
- ADR Agreement (carriage of dangerous goods by road)
- Incoterms 2020 (international trade terms)
- Adobe Acrobat
- Airtable
- Microsoft Project
- Webfleet
8 modules
1.1Historic Technical Passport (HTP)1.2Period homologation form1.3Identity certificate1.4Ownership history1.5Competition history1.6Maintenance records1.7Documentary photography1.8Physical and digital archive1.9Custody of originals1.10Practical: organising the archive of a race car
2.1Application and renewal2.2Vehicle modifications2.3Updating the passport2.4Transfers of ownership2.5National and international passports2.6Liaison with the sporting authority2.7Deadlines and calendar2.8Common issues2.9Managing several vehicles2.10Workshop: renewal file for a passport
3.1Driver licences3.2Championship entries3.3Medical documentation3.4Competition insurance3.5Administrative checks3.6Team permits3.7Accreditation3.8Regulations of each series3.9Calendar of formalities3.10Practical: entry dossier for a season
4.1Race trucks and trailers4.2Vehicle tie-down4.3Transporting spare parts4.4Dangerous goods4.5Routes and driving hours4.6Sea and air freight4.7Transport insurance4.8Logistics costs4.9Travel plan4.10Laboratory: loading plan for a race truck
5.1ATA Carnet for vehicles and tools5.2Temporary admission5.3Border documentation5.4Events outside the EU5.5Customs agents5.6Re-export deadlines5.7Customs issues5.8Fuel and lubricants in transit5.9Costs and guarantees5.10Case study: taking part in an event in the United Kingdom
6.1Arrival and set-up6.2Scrutineering6.3Managing documents at the circuit6.4Paddock and hospitality6.5Spares and consumables6.6Communication with organisers6.7Incidents and protests6.8Leaving the circuit6.9Event report6.10Practical: event checklist
7.1Document databases7.2Shared calendars7.3Task management7.4Cost control7.5Cloud archives7.6Information security7.7Team indicators7.8Continuous improvement7.9Communication with owners7.10Case study: document system for a classic racing team
8.1Selection of the vehicle and season8.2Document archive8.3Passport plan8.4Entries plan8.5Logistics plan8.6Customs plan8.7Event operations8.8Team manual8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is Adobe Acrobat, Airtable, Microsoft Project and Webfleet, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied on real procedures for renewing a Historic Technical Passport, planning the logistics of a season and managing customs for an international event. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Appendix K to the FIA International Sporting Code, FIA International Sporting Code, ATA Convention, Regulation (EU) 952/2013, CMR Convention, ADR Agreement, Incoterms 2020.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Adobe Acrobat, Airtable, Microsoft Project and Webfleet, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), plus English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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