Through our Advanced Courses, you’ll first join IAM RoadSmart as an Associate. Once you complete your test (or if you join us via Membership by Exemption or a business course), you’ll then join us as a full member.
Membership is renewed annually, and your first year is covered in the purchase price of an Advanced Course. After that, full membership is just £39 per year with direct debit.
Advanced Courses
Our most popular route to membership. You will develop on-road skills with a local expert that enable you to pass our advanced test and become a IAM RoadSmart member. Find out more.
Member by Exemption
IAM RoadSmart recognises a wide range of professional driving and riding qualifications. Simply pay an annual fee to access all the benefits and opportunities of membership. See if you qualify.
Business Drivers
If you're a business driver, your training at work may already be accredited by us, and can include membership. Ask your employer today or find out more about the business courses we offer.
In addition to improving your driving and riding skills, becoming an IAM RoadSmart member opens up a host of exclusive benefits which include:
When you join IAM RoadSmart as a member, you'll have the opportunity to push yourself to three distinct levels of recognition. Each level has been designed to further enhance your driving and riding skills, starting with a F1RST and finishing with a MASTERS Distinction:
F1RST membership is attained by taking the advanced test for car, motorcycle or commercial vehicle and scoring 1 in every category. Existing IAM RoadSmart members may also take a Member's Assessment in order to try and achieve the all 1s score.
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Our Fellow membership tier is open to all full IAM RoadSmart members, it provides you with enhanced recognition and benefits in return for your commitment to keep your advanced skills up to date by retesting every three years with us.
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Take the ultimate challenge by becoming a Master Driver or Rider. Open to all full IAM members, our Masters programme provides true one-to-one mentoring to help you to attain the highest standard of civilian driving or riding ability in the country.
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IAM RoadSmart members are given the chance to train as an IMI-accredited Observer. Observers give one to one drives or rides as part of a local group, and it is an exciting way to help make our roads safer by coaching drivers or riders to be the best
that they can be.
Join our network of over 180 local IAM RoadSmart car and bike groups. Run by volunteers, they represent a unique resource with unparalleled experience and expertise. As a member you’ll have the opportunity to join in with regular events and social activities.