The St. Vincent Automotive Co-operative Society Ltd. was registered on April 14, 1969 as a Co-operative Society. The entity trades under the name ‘Auto-Co-op’ and its primary business activity is the sale of petroleum products.

Membership of the society is open to the general public regardless of race, gender, religion, political or other affiliation. Any person can become a member as long as he/ she agrees to abide by the bye-laws and comply with the requirements of Bye Law 5 which, inter-alia, states:

• He/she must be of good character and not less than sixteen years of age.
• That an entrance fee of twenty five dollars must be paid.
• He/ she must be a citizen or resident of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and
• Not adjudged to be bankrupt.