What the Porsche Club of America is
The Porsche Club of America is a club for people who own Porsches. Its About PCA page dates the club to 1955. It has grown to 150 regions across the United States and Canada, and the membership page counts more than 170,000 Porsche owners who have joined. Between them, the club and its regions hold more than 4,000 local and national events.
The club does not rank the cars. “At PCA, we believe all Porsches are equal,” reads the membership page, which names everything from the 356 to the Taycan and the Macan as welcome at its events and gatherings.
Who can join and what it costs
The membership page opens membership to Porsche owners, co-owners and lessees who are 18 or older, and the club’s Test Drive page adds people in a Porsche-related business. When a member joins, the member of record may name a relative or another interested person as an affiliate member at no additional cost. That person must also be 18 or older.
Dues, per the membership page: $56 for one year, $110 for two years or $162 for three years, payable in US funds. The fee includes a subscription to Porsche Panorama, the club’s monthly magazine. The join page adds the fine print. Some local regions charge additional fees and contact new members separately once a membership has been assigned to them, and dues are not refundable.
Joining online takes a credit card and the car’s VIN. An owner whose Porsche is still on order can mail a paper application with a copy of the sales order instead.
Not an owner yet
The Test Drive program is for people actively shopping for a Porsche. The Test Drive page prices it at $56 for one year, with Panorama, a temporary website login and access to The Mart, the club’s classifieds. It is not a full membership: it does not include member-only events, voting or belonging to a region. Regions may still welcome guests, and the page encourages contacting the local region.
How the regions work
The Region Directory on pca.org describes 14 zones and 150 local regions, most with their own websites. Members are assigned to a region, and the directory searches by zip code, city, state or zone. Per the club’s FAQ, a member changes regions through the national office, and belonging to more than one region at the same time means paying dues for each membership.
Regions run most of what members do. Each keeps its own calendar, newsletter and officers. Many regions carry names of their own, such as Riesentöter around Philadelphia, Musik Stadt around Nashville and Peachstate around Atlanta, so the directory is the faster way to find the right one.
What members do
The club’s Activities page lists driving tours, socials (drive and dines, cars and coffees, wine tastings, dinners), high performance driver education on racetracks, club racing, concours, rallies and sim racing. Regions add autocross and tech sessions to their own calendars. Nationally, the club runs the annual Porsche Parade, held in a different place each year, the Treffen touring events, the Werks Reunion car shows and Tech Tactics sessions at Porsche Cars North America facilities. The club’s events list shows Porsche Parade 2027 in Boise.
Finding a region near you
The zip code search on the club’s Region Directory is the quickest route. Driven Life lists the regions in its hub metros below, each with the area it covers, what it runs and where to find its calendar. Joining still happens through the club itself.
How much does it cost to join the Porsche Club of America?
The club’s membership page lists $56 for one year, $110 for two years and $162 for three years, and the fee includes the monthly magazine, Porsche Panorama. The join page notes that some regions charge additional fees and contact new members about them separately.
Do I need to own a Porsche to join PCA?
Yes. The membership page opens membership to Porsche owners, co-owners and lessees aged 18 or older, and the Test Drive page adds people in a Porsche-related business. Shoppers can take the $56 Test Drive subscription, which is not a full membership.
Can my partner or a family member join with me?
Per the membership page, the member of record may name a relative or another interested person as an affiliate member at no additional cost, as long as that person is 18 or older. The national office adds co-members, according to the FAQ.
Is there a PCA region near me?
Probably. The club lists 150 regions across the United States and Canada, and its Region Directory finds the one for a zip code. New members are assigned to a region when they join.
Can I go to a PCA event before I join?
The Test Drive page notes that regions may welcome guests and encourages contacting the local region first. Member-only events stay closed to non-members, so ask the region before turning up.
When was the Porsche Club of America founded?
In 1955, per the club’s About PCA page. The Potomac Region’s history page calls Potomac, around Washington DC, the first region chartered in the club.
- Source: PCA Membership: Join the Club! Join the Fun! (pca.org), read 1 November 2026
- Source: Join The Porsche Club of America (pca.org), read 1 November 2026
- Source: About PCA (pca.org), read 1 November 2026
- Source: PCA Test Drive (pca.org), read 1 November 2026
- Source: PCA Region Directory (pca.org), read 1 November 2026
- Source: Frequently Asked Questions (pca.org), read 1 November 2026
- Source: PCA Activities (pca.org), read 1 November 2026
- Source: Porsche Parade 2027: Boise (pca.org events), read 1 November 2026
- Source: Club History, PCA Potomac Region, read 1 November 2026