Section 3.02 Classes of Members
(a) Full Member
A person may apply for and be granted membership as a Full Member only if that person meets all the qualification requirements of Section 3.01 AND was/is a member of the United States Armed Services, and only if that person is a Veteran of a Foreign War, “combat” as verified by that person’s DD214/215 with Honorable Discharge, Official Military Personnel File or officer/enlisted record, which must be provided to the NBOD for verification. At the NBOD’s sole discretion, applicants with other than specifically ‘Honorable’ discharges may apply with additional explanatory forms.
(iv) Motorcycle Requirements
Full Members must own and operate a motorcycle of 500cc or above.
All Full Members must possess a valid operator’s license issued by their state of residence with a motorcycle endorsement if applicable. All members must maintain valid registration and insurance sufficient to meet the minimum state requirements of their state of residence to operate a motorcycle.
(b) Support Members
A person may apply for and be granted membership as a Support Member only if that person meets all of the qualification requirements of Section 3.01(a) AND is or was a member of the United States Armed Services who successfully completed both basic military training and advanced initial (technical) military training and received an Honorable discharge verified by that person’s DD214/215 with Honorable Discharge, Official Military Personnel File or officer/enlisted record, which must be provided to the NBOD for verification. Applicants with other than specifically ‘Honorable’ discharges may apply with additional explanatory forms. Support Members are required to submit their application with proof of military service as outlined in Section 3.01(a)(i).
(i) Sponsor Required for Support Members
In addition to the military service requirements, the Support Member must also obtain sponsorship from a Full Member who has held a membership in good standing for more than one full year. Support Members are required to have either ridden a minimum of 3,000 miles with their sponsor, attended three CVMA® events, or be known by their sponsor for a minimum of 6 months, and may not be admitted to a state with more than 10% Support Members relative to the number of Full Members for that state. A Full Member who sponsors the application of a Support Member shall verify the applicant meets the above criteria.
(v) Motorcycle Requirements
Support Members must own and operate a motorcycle of 500cc or above. All Support Members must possess a valid operator’s license issued by their state of residence, with a motorcycle endorsement if applicable. All members must maintain valid insurance sufficient to meet the minimum state requirements of their state of residence to operate a motorcycle.
(c) Auxiliary Members
A person may apply for and be granted membership as an Auxiliary Member only if that person meets all the qualification requirements of Section 3.01, and is a spouse of a Full Member or Support Member. Auxiliary Members are required to submit their application with proof of marriage on a form acceptable to the NBOD. The auxiliary membership is tied to their spouse’s membership. If the Full Member or Support Member resigns or is suspended or terminated, the auxiliary membership will also be resigned, suspended, or terminated. If the marriage is dissolved by a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, the auxiliary membership shall be terminated. If the Auxiliary Member’s spouse dies, the Auxiliary Member shall retain their membership status, provided all other membership criteria are satisfied.
