Autotests are one of the most popular competitive events organised by the Club's Centres and Registers. The Club's major autotest meeting is the annual California Cup held at the Silverstone International Race Meeting which also includes the prestigious BMC Trophy for the Inter-Centre competition.

An autotest, or driving test as they used to be called, consists of a series of timed manoeuvrability tests set out on hard-standing or grass. Cars run singly and are timed with penalties applied for touching pylons, failing to stop astride lines or other driver errors.

Most MG Car Club autotests have classes for front and rear wheel drive cars and, of course, classes and awards for all MG models.

Drivers do not have to have competition licences. Autotests have the minimum of regulations and are thus popular and informal events.

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Trials were the mainstay of the MG Car Club's pre-war competition activities in which MGs were very successful.

Although not so popular now, the Club maintains the trials traditions where old and modern MGs take part.

Many MGs continue to take part in some of the well known national trials events.
The Midlands, Devon and Cornwall and South-Eastern Centres organise annual events and details can be found in Safety Fast or on the events page of the website.