Joining IMPA

IMPA membership is open to qualified (see below) automotive journalists and photographers, as well as public relations executives who work for firms that:

• Manufacture, sell, service, rent or lease cars, trucks, motorcycles, motor scooters, automotive parts, accessories, lubricants, tools and/or equipment.
• Dispense automotive information and training.
• Operate a race, rally, or other vehicle performance organization or facility.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-SUBMIT THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR RENEWALS.

Annual dues for IMPA membership are $75, payable by January 31 of each year for renewal, and include a listing in the Association’s annual printed membership roster & automotive industry contact list. In addition to a $75 payment to cover first year’s dues, prospective members must submit the appropriate journalist or public relations credentials below with their application for membership.

(Please note that new members notified of their induction after our annual Test Day live driving event, typically held in the fall, will be considered in good standing until December 31 of the following year, without paying additional dues.)

JOURNALISTS, INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHERS (digital, print, broadcast, authors, other) may submit the following as credentials, depending on their media:

• Digital — URL of website containing editorial work for which applicant was paid, or digital or print copy of an automotive forum or other online service containing editorial work for which applicant was paid.
• Print — At least two clips of newspaper or magazine articles published within the past 12 months, or copy of a magazine dated within past 12 months with the masthead listing the applicant as an editor or staff writer. Advertorial material should not be used for this purpose.
• Broadcast — Audio recording of radio program or video recording of TV broadcast completed within the last 12 months.
• Authors — Copy of recent book(s) containing expository editorial material. Books consisting of statistics, price lists or other purely tabular material do not qualify.
• Other — Letter from the applicant’s supervising editor on the employer’s (client’s) or publisher’s letterhead explaining the applicant’s position/status, work duties and/or other responsibilities.

PUBLIC RELATIONS APPLICANTS may submit the following as credentials:

• News releases from an auto company or similar client, with the applicant named as author or contact.
• Video, audio, book, brochure or media kit issued for publicity purposes by or on behalf of an automotive company, with accompanying documentation identifying you as a source, contact or author.
• Letter from an automotive company identifying the applicant as one who does public relations work for that company, or a business card confirming the applicant works for an automotive company’s public relations group.
• Letter on an agency letterhead from the applicant or his/her supervisor, explaining the applicant’s work for an automotive account.

Proof of either being a professional journalist or automotive communicator must be sent to info@impa.org.

If your application falls into an undefined area, or if you require further assistance, please write to the International Motor Press Association at 54 John Hall Cartway, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675, attention: new member chairperson, or send an e-mail to info@impa.org.