RBLR members come from every walk of life: the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, public services, and many who have never served but share our desire to give back. All are bound by a common goal: to champion the Royal British Legion as it provides vital assistance to serving and former members of the British Armed Forces and their families.

To join more than one Branch please contact membership Services by telephone on 0800 3077 773 for assistance. To join more than one Branch please contact membership Services by telephone on 0800 3077 773 for assistance

Of course you are free to belong to other Legion branches or clubs as well, and many riders choose to keep ties with their local branch while enjoying the unique camaraderie, national reach, and unforgettable riding opportunities that the Riders Branch offers.

Membership in The Royal British Legion Riders Branch is open to everyone — whether you ride regularly, plan to ride one day, or simply love the spirit of motorcycling and the community around it. You don’t need to own a bike, and you don’t even need a motorcycle licence to join us. What matters is a shared commitment to supporting the Royal British Legion and the Poppy Appeal, honouring our Armed Forces community, and helping make a difference nationwide. Whether you’re on two wheels, four wheels, or no wheels at all, you’ll find a warm welcome and a proud purpose with the Riders Branch.

Interested? We’d love you to join us and become part of our vibrant branch. Membership is open to everyone, and the process is quick and simple. Just click the ‘Join Here’ button above or below, and you’ll be taken to the Royal British Legion’s secure server to safely enter your details. Please note: the Riders Branch is part of the Royal British Legion, and all memberships are managed directly by the Legion—not by the branch itself. (The Riders Branch is a national branch and can be found in the National Branches Section of the membership application form)

If you are already a British Legion members and you wish to join the Riders Branch you do not have to transfer branches to join us, you can be a member of more than one Branch if you wish, but, you will have to pay the Branch Subscription fee for each Branch that you are a member of (defined by each branch).

To join more than one Branch please contact membership Services by telephone on 0800 3077 773 for assistance.

The Riders Branch Badge

Our Badge is the Royal British Legion Crest with a rocker bar at the bottom. We are one of very few Branches allowed to have the rocker bar, to distinguish us when we are out and about.

Whilst a good point of contact, we do not make the wearing of the badge mandatory, it is optional. We do stipulate however, that if the Badge is worn that it is not worn next to anything offensive or that may bring the name of The Royal British Legion into disrepute. We ask that if worn it should be displayed either on your right or left chest.

You may have seen many of us wearing our military badges and medals to celebrate our own service as proud ex/and still serving members of our Armed Forces. This too is optional and is your choice. The wearing of leather waistcoats is a typical biker form of attire and the choice of riding vests for many of us, leather protects us from a spill. If your choice of clothing is cordura or one-piece race suits then that is your choice.

Our bikes, of which we have every possible make and cc, may be adorned with large poppies, links to our website, artwork from the badge. It is all an individual statement and not Branch Policy.

The Riders Branch Standard

We are the only Branch in the RBL who have the honour to possess 2 Branch Standards, based upon the enormous footprint the Branch covers, both within the UK and abroad.

The second Standard was dedicated in 2011 at a moving ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum.

Our Standards are regularly paraded at National and Local events throughout the UK, with one  held in Kent, the other being held in Northern Ireland.

We currently have a dedicated Standard Bearer, with many more available at short notice who regularly attend the RBL Standard Bearer Training Courses and competitions.

For more information on the Branch Standards and where they will be displayed please contact the Branch Chairman on riders.chairman@rbl.community.