Enrolment Procedure and Costs...

An IAM “Skill for Life” Enrolment form for enrolment can be obtained from the membership secretary by telephone or group email and should be returned preferably prior to the start of the course to ensure a place.

The cost of enrolment for the initial twelve-month period, including the test fee is currently £139 for car and £199 for motorcycle (the extra cost for bikers is due to a contribution towards the Observer's running costs). Initial status on enrolment will be that of ‘Associate of the IAM’ but on passing the test it will become that of a ‘Member of IAM’. On enrolling you will also become an Associate of the Inverness Group and will be provided with copies of 'How to be a Better Driver' or 'How to be a Better Rider', The Highway Code and Course Handbook.

Group Membership

There is a group membership fee payable on the second January after passing the test. In return for this, the member will receive a newsletter three or four times a year keeping him or her up to date with what is going on in the group, articles on driving and any changes of road layouts. Members are welcome to attend all group meetings.

Membership Fees - Gift Aid

As the Group is a registered charity it has been granted permission to operate a Gift Aid scheme that enables the Group to reclaim tax on both Anyone paying income tax will be invited to join the Gift Aid scheme and by so doing the Inverness Group will benefit by recovering the tax element of the membership fee.