How to Join the Group
Skill for Life
New associates are invited to purchase a Skill For Life Package which includes:.
- Your initial assessment;
- Associate membership of the group;
- A book entitled How to be an Advanced Driver;
- Guidance and advice on the road by trained Observers;
- A pre-test check with a Senior Observer;
- Entry to the Advanced Driving Test;
- Associate membership of the Institute, which automatically upgrades to full membership
on passing your test within the year.
A package most would expect to cost hundreds of pounds..
Well the current cost is ONLY £99.00.
Under 26?
If you are 25 or under when applying for the Skill for Life package you are entitled to a £10
discount voucher plus an additional £10 discount from the group, so the total cost is
ONLY £79.00.
IAM Members in Other Categories
If you are a current IAM full member in a different category (motorcycle or commercial) and wish to take
the car test, then you will still need the Skill For Life package but you will get a £15 discount.
How to Join
To join the group please come along to a monthly meeting or contact the
Group Secretary. You can also
purchase
the Skill For Life package online.
Please note: this is a car group. If you wish to prepare for the IAM Motorcycle Test we
recommend that you join Thames Vale Advanced Motorcyclists.
Membership Categories
| Category | Description | Annual
Fee |
|---|
| Associate |
This applies to anyone who has not yet passed the advanced driving test. Associate membership includes
advice from our observers, through observed drives, to enable you to attain the IAM
test standard. It is hoped that you will remain with the group subsequent to passing the test, whereupon you
would be entitled to the benefits of Full membership and the lower renewal rate.
Please note that the associate fee shown on the right applies only to Associates renewing associate membership
after the first year. The first year is included in the Skill For Life package (see above). If there is a
backlog of Associates awaiting Observers your group membership will run until twelve months after the date on which
you are assigned to an Observer. |
£31.00 |
| Full |
This applies to anyone who has passed the advanced driving test and is a current full car member of the IAM.
For Associates who pass the test the fee is only payable when membership is due for renewal. |
£8.00 |
| Group Friend |
This applies to anyone who is interested in joining the group but does not wish to
receive guidance from our observers or to undertake the advanced driving test. |
£8.00 |
| Joint |
This is for two Full Members or Group Friends (or one of each) living at the same address.
They receive one copy of each newsletter between them.
| £14.00 |
| IAM Membership |
The IAM membership fee is payable to the Institute on the anniversary of joining. There is a £2 reduction
if you pay by direct debit. Associate Membership of the Institute for one year is included in the Skill for
Life package, and automatically upgrades to full membership on passing the test. This is separate from the
group membership fees described above. |
£30.00 |
All Members and Associates receive a monthly newsletter (except August and December) that provides information
on Group activities and events. Full and Associate members of the IAM receive the Institute's Advanced Driving
magazine.
Current associates may obtain associate membership of the Institute on application to Head Office.
Important
While there is a backlog of Associates awaiting observers, new associate memberships are restricted
to those resident in our area as defined by the following postcodes:
GU 15, 17, 19;
HP 9 - 11;
RG 1 - 10, 12, 40 - 42, 45;
SL 0 - 9.
Last updated 1st January, 2009
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