Charter with the AMA - American Motorcyclist Association

Forms and information for chartering with the AMA

Clubs and promoters that charter with the AMA are recognized as professional, fair and legitimate by communities, participants and the motorcycling industry. There are types of charters for nearly any type of group. Whether you just want to receive official recognition for your social club or you wish to organize high-profile AMA rides and races, there’s an option for you.

View the Charter Welcome Guide to help guide you through chartering options and benefits to organizers.

2023 Charter Forms and Documents

2023 Promoter Charter Application: For commercial organizations that want to host AMA-sanctioned rides or races.
2023 Club/Service Club (Sanctioning) Charter Application: For clubs, including service organizations, that want to host AMA-sanctioned rides or races.
2023 Service Promoter Charter (Sanctioning) Application Charter Application: For commercial organizations that fall under motorcyclists’ rights, military, police, fire or charity that provide a service to the motorcycle community/others through their organization and want to host AMA-sanctioned rides or schools.
2023 Social, Historic or Service Organization (Non-Sanctioning) Charter Application: For clubs, including service organizations, that don’t intend to host AMA-sanctioned rides or races.
Group Enrollment for Individual AMA Club Members: This form is helpful for clubs that want to pay for/enroll or renew their members together. Note: This is not a charter form. It’s a form to enroll or renew individual AMA memberships to be submitted with the charter. If your club member is or has previously been an AMA member, please list his or her number on the form. If your club member has never been an AMA member, leave that space blank.

Questions? Please contact us at (614) 856-1900 or organizerservices@ama-cycle.org.

IF YOU WILL BE SANCTIONING EVENTS

Promoter Charter

Commercial organizations that are not organized as clubs may become AMA-chartered promoters. AMA-chartered promoters are eligible to sanction AMA events. A representative must complete the AMA Risk Management Workshop before holding AMA-sanctioned events.

New promoters or promoters who have not renewed their charter for two or more years must submit two letters of recommendation from business associates or organizations in their community (on company letterhead stationery)
The organization is required to have a principal officer
Officers of promoting organizations must be current AMA members
Charter application is required annually and expires Dec. 31 of the calendar year
The fee for being an AMA-chartered promoter is $250 per the calendar year

Club/Service Club Sanctioning Charter

Clubs, including service clubs, who want to sanction events. A representative from the club must complete the AMA Risk Management Workshop before holding AMA-sanctioned events. Service club charters are available for organizations that specifically fall under motorcyclists’ rights, military, police, fire or charity. They provide a service to the motorcycle community/others through their organization and plan to host AMA-sanctioned events.

All club officers must be current AMA members
Including officers, the club must have at least 10 current AMA members
Two letters of recommendation, printed on company letterhead, and a copy of club Constitution and By-Laws are required to be submitted by first-year applicants or clubs that have not renewed their AMA charter for two or more years
The charter fee is $100 per the calendar year for a club and $50 per year for a service sanctioning club

Service Promoter Charter

Service Sanctioning Charter is for commercial organizations who want to sanction events. A representative must complete the AMA Risk Management Workshop before holding AMA-sanctioned events. Service charters are available for organizations that specifically fall under motorcyclists’ rights, military, police, fire or charity. They provide a service to the motorcycle community and others through their organization.

All officers must be current AMA members
Two letters of recommendation, printed on company letterhead, and a copy of club Constitution and By-Laws are required to be submitted by first-year applicants or clubs that have not renewed their AMA charter for two or more years
The charter fee is $150 per the calendar year

IF YOU WILL NOT BE SANCTIONING EVENTS

Social Club Charter

For enthusiasts who ride together, be it road or off-road, but don’t intend to host formal events for non-members. The requirements for this club are:

At least five current AMA members must be listed on the application
These clubs cannot host sanctioned events
The charter fee is $50 for a calendar year

Historic Club Charter

These are clubs that believe in the principles of the AMA but do not have a large enough membership roll or are no longer active enough, to maintain a promoting charter.

The club must be in existence for 50 years or more (as verified by the AMA)
At least five current AMA members must be listed on the application
These clubs cannot host sanctioned events
The charter fee is $50 for a calendar year

Service Club (Non-Sanctioning) Charter

An AMA service charter is available for organizations that specifically fall under motorcyclists’ rights, military, police, fire or charity. These groups provide a service to the motorcycle community and others through their organization.

At least five current AMA members must be listed on the application
These clubs cannot host sanctioned events
The charter fee is $50 for a calendar year

AMA Charter Automatic Renewal Program

Clubs and promoters are invited to opt into our AMA Charter Automatic Renewal Program.

This program allows us to automatically renew your organization’s AMA charter each year with no action on your part. All Charter eligibility requirements apply. You understand that by agreeing to the automatic renewal of your AMA charter, the annual charter fee (at the then-current rate) will automatically be charged once a year on December 1 to the credit card that you have registered with us unless you alter or cancel your AMA Charter as provided below.

You understand that we will notify you by email at least 30 days before charging your credit card and that you reserve the right at that time to alter or cancel your AMA charter for the coming year. If you wish to alter or cancel your AMA charter you must provide us at least 10 days notice of your desire to cancel at the following address or telephone number:

American Motorcyclist Association
Attn: Organizer Services, Charters
13515 Yarmouth Drive
Pickerington, OH 43147

In the event that you wish to dispute any charge to your credit card made pursuant to the automatic renewal authorization, you agree to contact us first at the address or telephone number above to resolve the dispute. You also authorize us to charge or credit your credit card as needed to account for any undercharge or overcharge errors, or to resubmit a failed or declined charge.