Chapter Membership Information

So, you want to join our H.O.G. Chapter?

First, you must be a National Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) member.

  • If you're not, call 1-800-CLUB-HOG (1-800-258-2464) to join.
  • or, if you just purchased a new motorcycle, you will be provided a 1-year national H.O.G. membership by Harley-Davidson

Next, come to a Chapter meeting and complete the application and pay your dues. Or, stop by the Dealership and complete the application and pay your dues.

Welcome!! Basically you're in! (The Membership Officer and team will finish the process.)

Have you read the Annual Charter from H.O.G.?

H.O.G. - Annual Charter for H.O.G.® Chapters

www.hog.com / members only / Chapters / Annual Charter for HOG Chapters

Frequently Asked Questions (well sometimes asked, anyway)

Membership in a nut shell

  • All national H.O.G. members are eligible for membership in a local Chapter.
  • All Chapter memberships expire on December 31 of each calendar year.
  • Each Chapter membership may be renewed for an additional calendar year.
  • New memberships and renewal memberships must:
    • pay the prescribed dues;
    • provide evidence of national H.O.G. membership;
    • and submit a properly completed Chapter Membership Application each year.

How much are dues?

National dues are separate from Chapter dues (for National H.O.G. information call 1-800-CLUB-HOG (1-800-258-2464).

Chapter new members dues are $20. After October 1, new member dues include the following year.

Renewal membership dues are $15.

Payment of dues for renewals will be accepted between when the renewal form is available to the member (sometime in October) and December 31. A membership form must be submitted with the dues.

Can I join the Chapter online?

No, because we need to see your national H.O.G. card to prove membership and we need your signature on the membership form. But you can download the form and have it filled out in advance.

Click here to download a PDF version of the new-member application.

DO NOT MAIL new-member applications to us! They must be delivered to the Chapter at a meeting, or dropped off at the Dealer along with your dues and proof of National H.O.G. membership.

How long is my Chapter membership good?

One year, All Chapter memberships expire on December 31 of each calendar year. Unless you join after October 1, in which case your membership is good through the following year.

How do I renew my membership?

Your National H.O.G. membership must be current. If it's not, call 1-800-CLUB-HOG (1-800-258-2464) to renew it.

Personalized renewal applications for the upcoming year are made available in October.

The renewal application must be completed at a meeting, dropped off at the Dealer, or mailed by December 31.

I lost the renewal application that was provided to me, now what?

Use the application link above and indicate renewal on the form. But note that the membership renewal period ends December 31. After this date you will be considered a new member (you will lose your continuous membership) and will need to reapply and pay the new-member dues.

If I don’t renew, what happens to my HOG license plates?

Only Chapter members in good standing are permitted by the Maryland MVA to display H.O.G. license tags. Chapter members that do not renew their memberships are reported to MVA and their tags will not be renewed.

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  This page updated on:04/21/2008