Membership selection

Please select which class of RPA Membership your company is applying for:

✝ Please note - If you wish to apply for 'Full Membership' of the Rail Plant Association Ltd, your Company must also be a member of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA). RPA 'Full Membership' is suited to plant hire/rental companies hiring out plant and equipment into the rail infrastructure.

The RPA 'Full Membership' subscription fee is payable annually in addition to the CPA membership subscription. For further details on how to join CPA and information on the full range of CPA Member benefits, please visit www.cpa.uk.net, call 020 7796 3366 or email enquiries@cpa.uk.net.

✝✝ The RPA 'Associate Membership' enables Companies to benefit from the full services of both the RPA and CPA, however, RPA Associate Member Companies are not eligible to use any of the CPA Model Conditions or RPA Conditions 2023 for hiring plant.

RPA Associate Membership is suited to companies who have a vested interest in the rail plant-hire sector but are not directly involved in the hiring of plant and equipment (e.g. OEMs/Machine Converters, Maintenance / Servicing providers, Software Solutions companies, Plant Training Services etc).

If you have any questions regarding RPA Associate Membership, please email rpa@cpa.uk.net or call 020 7796 3366.

Applicant Details
Status of Business
Are you VAT registered?
Please provide below the name(s) of the person(s) with whom the RPA should liaise
Business Information
Do you employ Trainees?
Do you have an employee training programme?

Please attach copies of: Employers / Public Liability Insurance / Plant Insurance / RISQS Certification

Do you have a Safety Policy?
What is your main business activity? (i.e. more than 50% of your turnover)
What is you main plant/equipment activity?
Who carries out statutory inspections and thorough examinations? (lifting equipment only)
Do you hold any ISO quality assurance certification?