Membership Information
Membership is available to any rider with a full motorcycle licence. If you are riding with an A2 licence then your bike must conform to all of the A2 restrictions regarding power output and power to weight ratio. You and your bike must be able to keep up with traffic and to maintain the speed limit appropriate to the road being ridden. Your test result could be affected if you cannot maintain speed limits where appropriate and safe to do so.
The various categories of membership are detailed on this page but if you have any questions please contact the Membership Secretary using the Contact Form.
Membership can also be gifted to a friend or family member. Visit the Gift Voucher page for more details.
Associate member: As an associate you will be assigned a group tutor who will help you reach the standard required to take the RoSPA Advanced Riding test. This is via a number of observed rides with the tutor who will provide a marked assessment and suggest skill development areas to work on.
Once you feel that you are are ready to take the Advanced Riding test you apply online to RoSPA and pay their current test fee which also joins you as a RoSPA member if you’re successful in the test. Membership of RoSPA is renewable annually and covers the cost of the 3 yearly retest. As a member of RoSPA you will receive their ‘Care On The Road’ magazine.
Information and links regarding what is needed can be found in the ‘Tutoring/Test’ page.
As an Associate Member you agree to actively train for the RoSPA (RoADAR) Advanced Riding Test. Associate Membership is £20 per year, with an additional charge to cover our Tutors running costs of £15 per session from 1st January 2026.
Training is based on the following books: The Police Federation Motorcycle Roadcraft and The Highway Code which can be purchased through SaPAR when joining or are readily available online.
If you have already passed the RoADAR test within the last 3 years then you can join the group as a Full Member. The Cost of Full Membership is £20 per year. To maintain your membership of RoSPA there is an additional current annual fee of £40.00 payable to RoSPA. This annual fee includes your 3 yearly retest. You will need to supply details of your current RoSPA Advanced test if applying for Full Membership.
If you have a regular pillion who would like to join the group for social events then they can join for an additional £7.50 per year.
A range of clothing is available to purchase by all members via the Members Area Shop page. This includes Sweatshirts, Rugby Shirts, Fleeces etc. All have the SaPAR logo and are available in navy only.
SaPAR is an affiliated group with the British Motorcyclists Federation (BMF) which provides the group with Liability Insurance for group organised activities. The BMF also provide our members with benefits that include discounted Insurance, Euro Plus travel insurance and RAC cover using the discount code they provide.
You can also join the BMF as an individual member. See their website for more details. www.bmf.co.uk
There are other RoSPA Advanced Riding groups in the surrounding area. These can be found by using the links in our ‘Other’ menu options above.
We’re excited to introduce our new Social Membership category – designed to give more riders the chance to stay connected and enjoy the benefits of group membership. This membership is open to those who have successfully taken the RoSPA test but have chosen not to take the 3 year retest, plus riders who have successfully taken the IAM Advanced Bike Test and also those who have achieved the Police rider class 1 qualification.
Enjoy being part of an Advanced Riding group with frequent social events that include visits to places of interest. The cost of Social Membership is £20 per year.