Structure
The Institute of Advanced Motorists Limited was incorporated on 10 March 1956 as a company limited by guarantee. A separate "Institute of Advanced Motorcyclists" was registered in 2006, although it rarely or never features in IAM publications. IAM is privately owned, holding no shares. It is registered as a charitable organisation in Scotland, England and Wales. Its official purpose is to improve the standard of driving and the promotion of road traffic safety for the public benefit, in particular by (but not limited to), the operation of an advanced driving test.
The institute is organised on two levels: there is a head office on Chiswick High Street, London; and more than 217 local groups in the UK. Other groups are in Australia, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Cyprus, Kenya, New Zealand, Portugal and Turkey. Local groups are largely independent, setting their own fees, meeting times and places. Some groups cater for all vehicles, while others may be car or motorcycle-only.
Nigel Mansell, a former World Champion in Formula One, became President in 2006. The Chief Executive is Simon Best.
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