There can only be one association or union registered from each country. If an additional association or union applies for membership, the original member association from that same country must give it's approval. If the approval is not given, the application will be denied. Requirements for the acceptance of an association:
a) The group must be registered in their country according to the laws of that
country.
b) The group must not belong to another international organization which has similar goals as the UICR.
c) The group must not have any bylaws that contradict the goals of the UICR. The group's bylaws are to be
submitted along with the membership application.
The application is to be given to the board of directors of UICR. The acceptance will be voted on by the member associations and decided by simple majority. The election can take place by mail. The applicant is to be notified by three months at the latest of their acceptance or denial of membership. In case of acceptance, the full membership fees are due for that year.
Paragraph 2 Individual members
Persons that belong to an association can apply for individual membership. Only owner-operators who have no employees driving for them and employed professional drivers are eligible to be individual members.
The temporary membership will be given after the membership fees are paid and then the permanent membership follows a general meeting at least three months after that, and is awarded after a unanimous silent consent of all present.
Paragraph 3 Honorary members
Honorary members can be named at the general meeting. These are persons who have made extraordinary efforts in the interests of professional drivers. Honorary members pay no fees and are not given a vote at the general meeting.
Paragraph 4 Promotionary members
In addition, vehicle producers, associations, specialty and driver magazines, delivery firms, fuel producers and deliverers can be promotionary members of the UICR. The board will decide on the acceptance of these promotinary members and on the level of their contribution to the UICR, as well as on the use of name, logo and trademark of the UICR.