What kart format lets customers arrive and use supplied karts and safety gear?

The kart format that lets customers arrive and use supplied karts and safety gear is called Arrive and Drive.

In an Arrive and Drive session, the circuit supplies the kart and the essential equipment, typically including a helmet, gloves and a driving suit or other protective clothing. Customers can book a session, receive a safety briefing, and race without owning a kart, transporting equipment or maintaining an engine.

The format is especially common at indoor and outdoor commercial kart tracks. Rental karts are built for repeated public use, so they generally have sturdy chassis, protective bodywork and relatively durable engines. Sessions are often sold in fixed periods, commonly around 10 to 30 minutes, rather than as owner-driver race entries.

Arrive and Drive is different from a practice or test format, in which racers usually bring their own competition kart and equipment. It also does not describe a specific race type: it is a participation and rental model. Organized arrive-and-drive championships extend the idea into competitive racing by providing standardized karts while drivers compete in timed heats or championship events.