Membership Benefits

The RV Industry Association represents over 500 manufacturers and component and aftermarket suppliers who together produce 98 percent of all RVs made in the United States. When you join the RV Industry Association you become a valued member and a stakeholder in growing the RV industry and boosting your business by taking advantage of association resources and benefits.

Unite as a Single Voice

The RV Industry Association is the voice for the industry at the federal and state level, working with officials across the country to advocate on a wide range of issues that create a favorable business environment, protect against onerous legislation and regulations, and make it easier for consumers to buy, drive, and own an RV. We forge strong alliances with industry partners across the outdoor industry to amplify our voices and present a united message to lawmakers.

Influence the Standards that Define the Industry

The Standards team maintains and contributes to the creation of 500 safety-related industry standards regulating traditional and park model RVs. Our inspectors travel across the country to all member facilities for unannounced inspections every 6-8 weeks to audit the manufacturer’s compliance with the industry’s universally adopted standards, including NFPA 1192 standards, ANSI standards and others. The inspectors also educate manufacturers on certain existing, future and updated regulations that affect the RV industry to ensure that members have the most up-to-date information. The Association regularly interacts with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and hosts technical training through webinars, seminars and at events, providing opportunities for members to interact with and receive updated information from administration officials.

Make Connections to Drive Business

The RV Industry Association connects you with and gives you visibility among the manufacturers who produce 98% of America’s RVs. There are nearly thirty RV Industry Association committees made up of industry volunteers who, together with the board of directors, set the direction of the Association. In addition, The RV Industry Association provides members with several virtual and in-person events and trainings every year. Participation in association committees, events and advocacy provide opportunities to contribute to the advancement of the RV industry, learn the latest on issues impacting RV businesses, showcase innovative products, forge new relationships and provide actionable insights to grow your business.

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Stay Informed with Market Data and Trends

The RV Industry Association is the leader in producing research into industry trends and consumer behaviors which allow members to tailor products to the demands of the market. We drive research on future consumer markets and provide shipment data tracking and trends that better assist member companies in the production of RVs, parts, internal systems, and accessories to meet business demand. RV Industry Association members have access to this research and data to assist in making informed, data-driven business decisions in an evolving RV market.

Promote and Grow the Industry

In 1994, a forward-thinking group of RV industry thought leaders conceived the idea of creating an all-industry marketing campaign that united the three branches of the industry (RV manufacturers, dealers and campgrounds) necessary for a positive consumer experience. Today, in addition to our highly impactful public relations efforts that drive a cohesive and positive industry message across the media landscape, the Go RVing program introduces millions of Americans to the freedom of RV travel, building a desire and passion for the adventures that await. The award-winning Go RVing program continues to be a marketing and consumer awareness thought-leader, focusing recent efforts on recruiting, diversifying, and retaining RVers through a broad media mix and partnerships that target high value audiences primed to be your future customer. In addition to its consumer-focused marketing efforts, Go RVing provides manufacturers, dealers, campground operators, state associations, show promoters, and their agencies with access to sales leads, an image and video library, industry best practices, and other marketing tools.

Recruit and Train RV Technicians

While RV sales have skyrocketed in the past few years, the number of well-trained RV technicians has been steady or declining. In June 2018, the RV Industry Association launched a comprehensive strategic plan with a multi-million-dollar investment, creating the RV Technical Institute, to solve the RV industry’s shortage of trained technicians and to implement metrics to track the RV customer experience. The 501(c)3 non-profit organization provides the gold-standard of training for RV maintenance and repair, working directly with manufacturers, suppliers, and leading RV experts to deliver the only RV technician training program built by the industry, training over 10,000 techs since inception, and recruiting over 1,000 new techs into the industry in 2022 alone.