Join the ACT

ACTBecome part of the UK cycle retail community and benefit from a wide range of services and support.

There are three membership options; become a full ACT member, become a bronze member or join the UK cycles community for free. Benefits of all options are listed in the boxes below. 

If you want to become a full member of the ACT you need to meet the criteria listed below.

Full ACT Membership Criteria

Membership of the Association of Cycle Traders is open to all UK based businesses with an interest in the UK cycle market.

ACT Membership is available in the United Kingdom only.

Business must be paying commercial premises rates.

Businesses must have adequate insurance in place at all times, covering public, product and employer liability as appropriate. Businesses must provide confirmation of insurance and policy renewal date upon enrolment (please refer to your Certificate of Employers Liability Insurance).

ACT membership is not available to corporate retail chains involved in the UK cycle market.

In the case of any dispute regarding ACT membership, the matter will be referred to the Board of Directors at their next scheduled meeting. Their decision will be final.

Join the UK cycles community for free

Become part of the community and influence the activities of the whole membership.

My ActSmart subscription package.

Receive important industry news and information.

Consumer promotion via The Experts community.

B2B promotion on the ActSmart trade directory.

Full ACT membership

ACT Member window sticker and certificate upon joining and annual renewal of membership.

ActSmart Gold subscription package.

Rights to usage of ACT status, branding and logo on any marketing materials including digital.

Your investment contributes to the development of business support and promotional initiatives that you can receive in the future via the ACT.