FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile)

The FIA is dedicated to representing the rights of motoring organisations and motor car users throughout the world via campaigns and activities that defend their interests.

Founded in 1904, the FIA is a non-profit making association. Based in Paris, the FIA brings together 227 national motoring and sporting organisations from 132 countries. Its member clubs, of which the New Zealand Automobile Association is one, represent millions of motorists and their families.

The FIA focuses on issues such as safety, mobility, the environment, and consumer law, and actively promotes the interests of motorists at the United Nations, within the European Union and through other international bodies.

The FIA is also the governing body for motor sport worldwide. It administers the rules and regulations for all international four-wheel motor sport including the FIA Formula One World Championship, FIA World Rally Championship and FIA World Touring Car Championship.