The IAM is a registered charity. It is not owned by, or financially  dependent on, any other organisation - commercial or public sector - that might have conflicting interests, or indeed a vested interest in  a specific aspect of Road Safety.

Our financial support comes mainly from the annual membership fees of over 100,000 members throughout the UK and beyond, together with the charges we make for administering the Advanced Test.

Being an advanced driver or rider is a journey of continuous learning, and one of its key stages is the internationally recognised Advanced Test. Pioneered by the IAM, it is this for which we are perhaps best known.

There is, however, much more.

Established in 1956, the IAM is the UK's leading road safety organisation dedicated to raising driving and riding standards and reducing the number of collisions that occur on our roads.

We do this in  a number of ways:

by playing a major role in the development and promotion of new road safety ideas

by influencing policy at all levels of government

and through our "Skill for Life" programme which enables drivers and riders to prepare for our Advanced Driving and our Advanced Motorcycling Tests.

Widely respected in its field, the IAM advises, and is consulted by, leading organisations world-wide with responsibilities for Road Safety.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists, Registration England and Wales 562530, Registered Charity 249002, Registered Office:

510 Chiswick High Road, London W4 5RG