| Sporting |
| Championship points | Points scoring changed to (identical with F1 points):
1st = 10 pts
2nd = 6 pts
3rd = 4 pts
4th = 3 pts
5th = 2 pts
6th = 1 pt |
| Safari servicing | Principle of servicing allowed only in service parks extended to include Safari Rally. Teams were no longer able to drop mechanics and spare parts from helicopters. |
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| Technical |
| World Rally Car | Alternative way to prepare and homologate Group A rally car is introduced. Manufacturer no longer need to produce road-going 4WD turbocharged car in order to homologate A8-car, turbo and 4WD system can be added to any model produced in sufficient quantities. |
