MEMBERSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These Membership Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”), the Membership Application, as well as any additional amendments thereto, are integral to and fully incorporated by reference into and form essential terms and conditions for AUVSI Membership to the same extent as if set forth in full in therein. Upon signing and submitting the Membership Application to AUVSI, Authorized Representative, on behalf of themselves in the case of an Individual Membership, or in the case of an Organizational Membership, on behalf of their Organization and its directors, officers, employees, representatives, and agents, hereby agree to be bound by and abide by the Terms and Conditions set forth below for the entire term of the membership. The Membership Application and these Terms and Conditions, or as later modified, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Agreement.”
Nature of Relationship; Conflicting Terms
Membership in AUVSI constitutes a voluntary association relationship and does not create a vendor, supplier, contractor, or service provider relationship between AUVSI and any Member. Membership Dues are paid in exchange for access to membership benefits and participation in the association and do not constitute consideration for goods or services.
AUVSI expressly rejects any additional or conflicting terms and conditions, including but not limited to purchase order terms, vendor onboarding requirements, supplier codes of conduct, or similar documents issued by a Member, unless expressly agreed to in a written agreement signed by an authorized representative of AUVSI.
In the event of any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and any terms provided by a Member, including without limitation any purchase order, vendor registration portal, or code of conduct, these Terms and Conditions shall govern and control.
Acceptance of payment, issuance of invoices, or participation in membership activities shall not be deemed acceptance of any Member-provided terms and conditions.
To the extent AUVSI acknowledges receipt of or agrees to review any Member-required policy or code of conduct for administrative or payment processing purposes, such acknowledgment shall be deemed informational only and shall not create binding obligations on AUVSI beyond those expressly set forth in this Agreement.
Modifications
AUVSI has the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to amend its membership categories, benefits, features, or criteria, or to establish and/or modify the Membership Terms and Conditions as deemed appropriate by AUVSI. AUVSI will provide members with material changes or modifications by posting such changes or modifications to the then current Membership page(s) on the AUVSI website, and/or Membership Terms and Conditions at www.auvsi.org/membership-termsandconditions. Any claim of non-receipt of such changes or modifications will not invalidate or nullify such changes or modifications.
Eligibility for Membership
AUVSI membership is intended for all types of uncrewed systems and robotics companies, organizations, and professionals working to advance the future of autonomy. Companies, persons, or entities (or their representatives) subject to restrictions by the United States Government are ineligible for AUVSI membership.
Membership
AUVSI reserves the right not to fulfill or to cancel a Membership Application at any time prior to the effective date of the membership.
Not more than one employee or other representative of any organization may be elected or appointed to the voting membership of the board of directors or any committee. This limitation of one voting seat per organization includes any subsidiary or related entity wholly owned or otherwise directly controlled by an organization with a voting seat.
Deductibility of Dues
Membership Dues are not deductible as charitable contributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes but may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses except that, under IRS section 162(e), a certain percentage of the annual dues are normally not deductible. Any such nondeductible amount will be shown on current Membership Applications and Membership Dues payment invoices.
Member Privacy of Information
AUVSI’s privacy policy can be found here. As a member benefit, AUVSI may send you important information about legislative activities, your membership status, benefits, or upcoming events. Members may opt out of messaging in their member profile on www.auvsi.org, except for transactional emails including, but not limited to, Membership Dues and payment confirmations. A request for personal data removal under relevant laws will terminate any active membership, with no refund of any payments made to AUVSI.
Join Date/Effective Date
The Join Date, or Membership Effective Date, is the date Membership Dues are invoiced by AUVSI. Members will have access to all membership benefits applicable to their category as of this date.
As of the Join Date, or Effective Date, there will be no refund or reimbursement of the Membership Dues payment and any outstanding payment will remain due and payable. Payments are not exchangeable, transferable, and may not be applied as credit to other products or services now or in the future, or toward past debts. For the avoidance of doubt, Membership Dues are not subject to any purchase order terms, vendor conditions, or similar requirements issued by a Member. This applies to all forms of payment whether online, paper, or otherwise paid for with a credit card, check, cash, or wire transfer.
Term/Anniversary Date
See the table below to determine your Membership Term/Anniversary Date:
| Join Date/Effective Date Falls: | Term/Anniversary Date is: |
| Between the 1st and 11th day of the month (e.g., January 9) | The 1st of the month in which you were invoiced (e.g., January 1) |
| Between the 12th and last day of the month (e.g., January 15) | The 1st of the month following the month in which you were invoiced (e.g., February 1) |
Membership Term and Automatic Renewal
AUVSI membership shall have an initial term of one year from the Join Date/Effective Date. Upon expiration of the initial term, membership shall automatically renew on each successive Term/Anniversary Date (see table in section above) for additional one-year terms, unless a written notice of termination is submitted to membership@auvsi.org a minimum of 60-days before the end of the then current term.
Any Membership Dues paid are not refundable upon termination and may not be applied to any future application for membership or other AUVSI product or service. AUVSI membership may not be transferred to another entity or person.
AUVSI will invoice for renewal membership in advance, and payment will be due on the Term/Anniversary Date.
Suspension and Termination
AUVSI shall have the right to (i) suspend or terminate participation of Member if it fails to pay its annual Membership Dues on time, or (ii) suspend or terminate participation of Member if it violates any of the Terms and Conditions or engages in conduct seriously prejudicial to the purposes and interests of AUVSI and fails to correct that breach within thirty (30) days of written notice from AUVSI. No refunds of Membership Dues or other payments will be given.
Should membership be terminated due to non-payment, Member will remain liable for their pro-rata share of Membership Dues for the time their unpaid membership was active, and Member had access to all membership benefits.
No Warranty
EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE AGREED IN WRITING, ALL SERVICES AND INFORMATION PROVIDED TO OR BY AUVSI UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH NO WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AND AUVSI AND MEMBER EACH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SERVICES AND INFORMATION.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER AUVSI OR MEMBER BE LIABLE TO EACH OTHER OR TO ANY OTHER MEMBER OR THIRD PARTY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR THE COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST SALES, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA OR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PARTY HAD ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES. EXCEPT FOR MEMBER’S DUES COMMITMENT, OR IN CASES OF WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR WHERE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OR AS OTHERWISE AGREED IN WRITING, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF AUVSI TO MEMBER AND TO OTHER PARTIES, AND OF MEMBER TO AUVSI, TO OTHER AUVSI MEMBERS OR TO OTHER PARTIES, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PAST 12 MONTHS’ MEMBERSHIP FEES PAID BY THE MEMBER TO AUVSI.
Governing Law
This Agreement shall be construed and controlled by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without reference to conflict of laws principles. If any claim or dispute between the parties is not resolved by good faith negotiations, any suits or proceedings pursued by either party shall be brought in the Federal or state courts located in Viriginia, to whose jurisdiction each party hereby submits.
Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between AUVSI and Member with respect to membership and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, or terms, whether written or electronic, relating to the subject matter hereof.
Compliance with Laws
Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligations of AUVSI and Member shall be subject to all laws, present and future, of any government having jurisdiction over AUVSI and Member. It is the intention of AUVSI and Member that this Agreement and all referenced documents shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Headings
AUVSI and Member acknowledge that the headings to the sections hereof are for reference purposes only and shall not be used in the interpretation of this Agreement.
Assignment
Member may not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of AUVSI. For purposes of this Agreement, an assignment shall be deemed to include a transfer or sale of all or substantially all of the business of Member, or a merger, consolidation or other transaction that results in a change in control of Member.
Force Majeure
Neither AUVSI nor Member shall be liable hereunder by reason of any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder on account of strikes, shortages, riots, insurrection, fires, flood, storm, explosions, acts of God, war, governmental action, labor conditions, earthquakes or any other cause which is beyond the reasonable control of such party.
Logos and Names
Member grants AUVSI the right to use their organization’s name and logo on the AUVSI website and on related marketing materials, solely to indicate membership in AUVSI. Members in good standing may use AUVSI’s name and logo, in the format and with the notices provided or requested by AUVSI, solely to indicate membership in AUVSI.
Questions?
Contact membership@auvsi.org or +1 703 845 9671 with questions.
Revised April 2026