Automobile Association of Southern India

What Automobile Association of Southern India does

The Automobile Association of Southern India (AASI) is a century-old nonprofit membership organization founded in 1904 (incorporated under the Indian Companies Act in 1911 as 'South India Motor Union', renamed in 1930) and headquartered at 187, Anna Salai, Chennai. It operates as a self-help association of motor vehicle owners, governed by a Board comprising a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, six Directors, and a full-time Secretary cum CEO. AASI is affiliated internationally with the Alliance Internationale De Tourisme (AIT, since 1934) and the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), and is a member of the Federation of Indian Automobile Associations (since 1953).

AASI's core service portfolio is organized around four functional pillars: international touring (International Driving Permits and Carnet de Passage), driving-licence-related services (learner's licence, permanent licence, renewals, duplicates, change of address/name, additional class endorsements), vehicle-related/RTO services (transfer of ownership, re-registration, fitness certificates, hypothecation agreements/cancellations, motor vehicle tax, RC book address changes), and road safety education (defensive driving training via a driving simulator and film production funded by FIA grants, plus the Good Samaritan Award instituted in 1996). It also issues No Objection Certificates for inter-state vehicle movement. A network of automotive professionals supports expert advice and on-road assistance for members.

The organization distributes services through 8 branches and franchise locations across southern India (Chennai headquarters, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai, Ooty, Tiruvananthapuram, Trichy, and franchise partners in Ernakulam and Kozhikode). Membership programs include Life Individual, Life Family, Life Firm (15-year validity) and Annual tiers, with senior citizen concessions above 65 years; approximately 40,000 members are served. Revenue is generated from membership fees (subscription, multi-year or annual), transaction fees for IDP/Carnet de Passage issuance, and fees for RTO/document services. No financial figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Automobile Association of Southern India

Legal name

Automobile Association of Southern India

Website

https://aasindia.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Automobile Association of Southern India (AASI) is a century-old nonprofit membership organization serving approximately 40,000 motor vehicle owners across southern India, providing International Driving Permits, Carnet de Passage, comprehensive RTO services, driving licence assistance, and road safety education through 8 branches and franchise locations headquartered in Chennai.

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Product category

Automobile Association Services

NAICS

Automobile Driving Schools (611692)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive (EDABALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) & Driver Screening (BPACALAG)

Keywords

• Automobile association services
• Road safety education
• Driving license services
• International driving permits
• Motoring club membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Life Individual, Life Family, Life Firm, and Annual Membership fees. Senior citizens above 65 years receive concessions on life memberships. Life memberships have 15-year validity from enrollment date.
2. Document Services: Fees for International Driving Permit (IDP), Carnet de Passage, driving license renewals, duplicate licenses, vehicle registration transfers, and various RTO-related services.
3. RTO Services: Comprehensive Regional Transport Office services including vehicle re-registration, fitness certificates, hypothecation agreements/cancellations, motor vehicle tax, and NOC issuance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Automobile Association of Southern India is a nonprofit motoring organization that delivers membership services to motorists in Southern India. Its offerings include road safety education programs, RTO-related facilitation, driving license assistance, International Driving Permits (IDP), and Carnet de Passage documentation for cross-border vehicle travel.

Product overview

The Automobile Association of Southern India (AASI) operates as a membership-based service organization offering a portfolio of automotive and road transport services. The core offerings include International Driving Permit (IDP) and Carnet de Passage for international touring, comprehensive RTO (Road Transport Office) services covering vehicle registration, fitness certificates, and hypothecation matters, and full driving licence services from learner's licence to renewal and duplicates. Additional services include vehicle transfer of ownership, No Objection Certificates, and RC book address changes. AASI also provides membership programs (life individual, family, firm, and annual) and road safety education initiatives including defensive driving simulators and the Good Samaritan Award. The organization serves approximately 40,000 members across 8 branches in southern India.

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Products and services

• AASI Membership Annual subscription membership providing access to AASI's motoring services, benefits, and branch network for individual motorists in Southern India.
• Road Safety Education Educational programs and outreach aimed at promoting road safety awareness among motorists and the public in Southern India.
• RTO Services Facilitation of Regional Transport Office (RTO) procedures and paperwork for individual motorists needing assistance with government vehicle and licensing processes.
• Driving License Services Assistance and facilitation with driving license applications, renewals, and related procedures for individual motorists.
• International Driving Permit (IDP) Issuance of International Driving Permits enabling Indian motorists to drive in foreign jurisdictions, leveraging AASI's FIA and AIT affiliations.
• Carnet de Passage Carnet de Passage documentation facilitating temporary cross-border vehicle importation for members traveling internationally with their vehicles.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Greater Chennai Traffic PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborated with Greater Chennai Traffic Police for conducting a medical camp for Eye and Dental Care for auto, share auto, and ambulance drivers on 21st April 2023 at Sringeri Pravachana Mandiram.
• Federation of Indian Automobile AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1953AASI became a member of the Federation of Indian Automobile Associations of South, East, West and Upper India and Uttar Pradesh, which was born in 1953. This federation connects automobile associations across multiple Indian regions.
• Alliance Internationale De Tourisme (AIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1934AASI became a member of the Alliance Internationale De Tourisme (AIT) in 1934, providing international recognition and connection to global automobile associations.
• Mylapore AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Mylapore Academy for conducting the medical camp for professional drivers in collaboration with Greater Chennai Traffic Police.
• Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIA has provided grants for the production of road safety films by AASI. Through this partnership, AASI stepped up its awareness campaign from distributing pamphlets to educating on defensive driving through simulators and film production.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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