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Tennessee Motor Coach Association is
accepting membership for Operating Members and Associate Members.
Our Membership year runs from July 1 to June 30th. Each member must
meet the requirements as stated in the TMCA bylaws.
Requirements for Operating Members:
Any person, firm, corporation, or business venture of any form
owning and/or operating one or more motorcoaches domiciled within
the State of Tennessee for at least one year with the purpose of
transporting passengers being that it is for hire on charters, tours
or sightseeing services can apply for membership in the TMCA. They
must complete the Associations application and return it with proof
of insurance, copy of their operating authority, copy of their
companies D.O.T. rating of satisfactory or conditional, signed copy
of the code of ethics form and membership dues of $275 per years to
the TMCA office. A letter of recommendation from an TMCA Operator
must accompany all above requirements .Once all requirements are met the Board of
Directors will meet and vote of applicant approval. With membership
our members receive listing in the TMCA Director, listing on the
TMCA Web Page, Newsletters, TMCA certificate, TMCA Decals, information
packages and a reliable network of experience and help across
Tennessee from other Operating Members.Requirements for Affiliated Operator Members:
In August of 2001 the TMCA Board of Director voted to accept application
from Operators from the 8 states bordering Tennessee as Affiliated Operator
members. These members must meet the same requirement and supply the required
documentation that the Tennessee Operators provide. Affiliated Operators
received the same benefits as the Tennessee operators, with the exception of
their individual states legislative issue. They may attend all functions,
seminars and activities that are held for the Operators. In 2009 our
Affiliated Operator Member category has been extended to all states other than
Tennessee.
Requirements for
Associate Members: Membership
Year July 1-June 30th
Any person, firm,
trade association, partnership or corporation who supplies service
to regular members of the TMCA or to the travel industry is eligible
to apply for membership. Applicants must complete the Associations
application and return to the Association Office with membership
dues . Membership due are $275 per year for one listing - additional
listing may be added for $25 per listing.
Example- Hotel Group has 3 hotels - They will pay $275 for
company's listing. Then they can list each hotel for $25 per listing
for a total of $350.00 With each membership Associates will receive
a listing in the TMCA directory, list on the TMCA web site ,
membership plaque and decal , advertising logo , newsletters, and a
opportunity to attend the TMCA Convention. Registration fees for
convention is not included. Our Operating members appreciate our
Associate members and make all efforts to patronize them as much as
possible , but it may take a couple of years for Associate members
to see results since tours may be booked years in advance.
All applications for membership must be
approved by the TMCA Board of Directors and the Association will
only accept (8) Associate Members for each Operating Member.
Click on the below links for membership
applications
Associate
Membership Application (Attractions, CVB's,
Lodging, Restaurants, Sales, Services & Receptive)
Motorcoach
Operator (In Tennessee or any
other state)
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