Apply for Full Membership

The formal elections process is for applicants to apply online and be proposed and seconded by two existing Full Members, who have been members of the Club for at least a year.

Once we receive a fully completed application you will be placed on the waiting list. Currently, you should anticipate waiting around twelve to fifteen months to reach the top of the list. This time will be shorter if you are the child or partner of an existing member.

Once your application reaches the top of the waiting list, it will be reviewed by our Elections Committee, who may invite you in for a short meeting as part of their assessment of your application.

However, if you do not know two existing members, please contact our Membership Team who will be able to advise you on the process and requirements for applying without the required referrals. Before we can advise you on the possibility of applying for membership using this exceptional route, you must seek a proposer and seconder through all possible methods. This includes, but is not limited to, all social circles; activity groups or organisations that you are a member of; work associates and family relations. Should you then still meet these exceptional requirements, the Club does only accept a limited number of applications through this route per year and the waiting list is longer for these applications.

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Making an Application

To apply for membership, please click on the ‘Apply for Membership’ link to the right of this page and complete the online form. Please note that the application must be completed by the candidate personally and we do require one application form per person applying.

If you would prefer to use a paper form, please request an application pack from the Membership Team at:
members@royalautomobileclub.co.uk or on: 01372 229600.

Membership fees and the Club’s rules can also be viewed using the links to the right.

The Waiting List

Once we receive a fully completed application you will be placed on the waiting list. Currently, you should anticipate waiting around twelve to fifteen months. This time will be shorter if you are the son, daughter, spouse/partner of an existing member. Please note that the Full Member Spouse/Partner benefits are only applicable to two adults who are in a relationship and are living at the same address.

Once your application reaches the top of the waiting list, it will be reviewed by our Elections Committee, who may invite you in for a short meeting as part of their assessment of your application.

Subscription Payments

The membership year runs from 1 January until 31 December. The annual subscription payment is taken by Direct Debit at the beginning of January each year.

If you have any questions about the application process, or any other aspect of the Club, please do not hesitate to contact our Membership Team at: members@royalautomobileclub.co.uk or on: 01372 229600 (9.00am-5.00pm, Monday to Friday).