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Jun 24, 2024

Region 2 Conference This Week

The 2024 Region 2 Conference gets underway this week in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference provides an opportunity for attendees to discuss relevant driver’s license, motor vehicle and law...

What Do To and Expect Video with Spanish CC

Jun 24, 2024

Now Available: Spanish Versions of What to Do & Expect When Pulled Over Guidance

AAMVA is pleased to announce the release of a new version of our award-winning community outreach and education video —What To Do and Expect When Pulled Over by Law Enforcement—that has been closed...

AAMVA at Biometrics Institute

Jun 24, 2024

AAMVA Presents at Biometrics Institute

On June 20, Ian Grossman, AAMVA's President & CEO, joined a panel of identity, privacy, and security experts to discuss the future of digital credentials at the Biometrics Institute's U.S. Strategy...

AAMVA at Digital ID Conference in Seoul

Jun 24, 2024

IDM Speaks at the Digital ID Standardization Conference in Seoul South Korea

Loffie Jordaan, AAMVA's Business Solutions Architect, and Michael McCaskill, AAMVA's Director Identity Management, were invited to speak at the Digital ID Standardization Conference in Seoul South...

S2S Subcommittee in Savannah

Jun 17, 2024

S2S Subcommittee Meets in Savannah

The State-to-State (S2S) Subcommittee met in Savannah, Georgia last week. The group was comprised of jurisdictional experts and AAMVA staff. Topics covered in the meeting included developing S2S...

June 2024 Board Meeting

Jun 17, 2024

AAMVA Board of Directors Holds Annual Spring Meeting

The AAMVA Board of Directors held their annual spring meeting last week in Denver, CO. The board received operational updates on key initiatives including member support, financial transparency...

AAMVA Visits Colorado

Jun 17, 2024

AAMVA Visits Colorado

On June 11, 2024, some of the AAMVA team took advantage of being in Denver for the International Board of Directors meeting and conducted a Colorado jurisdiction visit. Ian Grossman, AAMVA's...

AAMVA at IBTTA Summit

Jun 17, 2024

AAMVA Attends IBTTA Road Usage Charging Summit

Last week, AAMVA’s Vehicle Program Manager, Marcy Coleman, sat on a panel at the International Bridge, Tunnel, and Turnpike Association’s (IBTTA's) Finance Summit and Road Usage Charging Summit in...

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Jun 17, 2024

Virginia Added to AAMVA’s Digital Trust Service

The Commonwealth of Virginia's mobile driver license (mDL) has officially begun participation in the AAMVA Digital Trust Service (DTS). Three U.S. states—Utah, Maryland, and Virginia—are now fully...

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Jun 17, 2024

2024 AAMVA Workshop and Law Institute Receives CLE Accreditation

The Oklahoma Bar Association has accredited the 2024 AAMVA Workshop and Law Institute for 13 CLE credit hours and 2 ethics credit hours. For reference purposes, the Workshop has been assigned...

CDLIS

Jun 17, 2024

Utah Becomes First State To Implement CDLIS Solution for DACH

AAMVA congratulates Utah on successfully implementing the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) solution for the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH) on June 16, 2024. All...

S2S DHR

Jun 10, 2024

Virginia To Join State-to-State Verification Service Driver History Record, Migrate to Drug and Alcohol Clearing House, and Become Exclusive Electronic Exchange Compliant

Virginia will begin using AAMVA’s State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service Driver History Record (DHR), implementing the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) solution to connect...

NDR Subcommittee Meets in Buffalo

Jun 10, 2024

NDR Subcommittee Meets in New York

The National Driver Registry (NDR) Subcommittee met in Buffalo, New York last week. The group is comprised of jurisdictional experts, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA...

Cyber Digital Fraud Working Group in Albany

Jun 10, 2024

Cyber Digital Fraud Working Group Meets in New York

Last week, members of the Cyber Digital Fraud Working Group (CDFWG) met at the University of Albany’s School of Cybersecurity in Albany, New York. As more services are made available online...

AAMVA at CCMTA Annual Meeting

Jun 10, 2024

AAMVA Attends CCMTA Annual Meeting

Spencer R. Moore, AAMVA's Chair of the International Board of Directors; Ian Grossman, AAMVA's President & CEO; Julie Knittle, AAMVA's Regional Director for Regions 3 & 4; and Rob Stershic, AAMVA's...

S2S DHR

Jun 10, 2024

Delaware Joins State-to-State Verification Service Driver History Record

AAMVA congratulates Delaware on successfully implementing AAMVA's State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service Driver History Record (DHR) on June 9, 2024. All migration activities have completed on...

AAMVA Visits New York

Jun 10, 2024

AAMVA Visits New York DMV and State Police

Patrice Aasmo, AAMVA's Director of Member Support for Regions 1 & 2; Mike McCaskill, AAMVA’s Director of Identity Management Programs; and Paul Steier, AAMVA’s Director of Vehicle Programs, visited...

AAMVA at Identiverse

Jun 10, 2024

AAMVA Attends Identiverse Conference

From May 28 – 31, AAMVA's Vice President of Business Solutions, Philip Quinlan, and AAMVA's Identity Management Program Specialists, Ryan Williams and Lori Daigle, attended Identiverse in Las Vegas...

2020 DL/ID Card Design Standard

Jun 10, 2024

AAMVA CDS Subcommittee Seeking Input for Update to DL/ID Card Design Standard (2020)

The AAMVA Card Design Standard Subcommittee is working on an update to the AAMVA DL/ID Card Design Standard (2020). The Subcommittee is seeking input from jurisdiction and industry partners to...

S2S DHR

Jun 10, 2024

Delaware Joins State-to-State Verification Service Driver History Record

AAMVA congratulates Delaware on successfully implementing AAMVA's State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service Driver History Record (DHR) on June 9, 2024. All migration activities have completed on...

AAMVA at AIIPA

Jun 03, 2024

AAMVA Presents at AIIPA Conference

Jessica Ross, AAMVA's Program Director for Driver Programs, presented on the AAMVA Ignition Interlock Best Practices Guide at the Association of Ignition Interlock Program Administrators (AIIPA...

AAMVA at TETC workshops

Jun 03, 2024

AAMVA Attends TETC MBUF Workshop

On May 29 and 30, 2024, AAMVA's Vehicle Program Manager, Marcy Coleman, participated in workshops sponsored by the Eastern Transportation Coalition (TETC) looking at the issue of alternative...

S2S DHR

Jun 03, 2024

Delaware To Join State-to-State Driver History Record

Delaware will begin using AAMVA’s State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service Driver History Record (DHR) on Monday, June 10, 2024. Tasks related to onboarding DE will be conducted on Sunday, June 9,...

AAMVA at IACP

May 29, 2024

AAMVA Presents at IACP Technology Conference

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Law Enforcement Information Technology section hosted the annual IACP Technology Conference in Charlotte, NC this week. Tim Roufa, AAMVA’s...

AAMVA at ID4Africa

May 29, 2024

IDM Participates in ID4Africa Annual General Meeting

Michael McCaskill and Loffie Jordaan, of the AAMVA Identity Management team, participated in the 10th Annual General Meeting of ID4Africa held in Cape Town, South Africa from May 21–25. The event...

J2J: Washington Visits Colorado

May 29, 2024

Jurisdiction to Jurisdiction Learning Visits Program: Washington Visits Colorado

AAMVA’s Jurisdiction to Jurisdiction Learning Visits Program provides funding to jurisdiction members to send staff on a visit to another jurisdiction to learn firsthand about their programs and...

Region 1 Board Swearing In

May 28, 2024

Region 1 Conference Wraps Up

From May 21–23, AAMVA hosted the 2024 Region 1 Conference in Québec City, QC, ending with the swearing in of the new Region 1 Board of Directors and their president, Wanda Minoli (Vermont). There...

Viddy Awards

May 28, 2024

AAMVA Wins Viddy Awards

AAMVA received multiple Viddy Awards this year for non-broadcast, long and short form videos. AAMVA’s Ignition Interlock Training Video for Law Enforcement and AAMVA’s 90th Anniversary Video both...

AAMVA Visits Montana

May 28, 2024

AAMVA Visits Montana

On Wednesday, May 22, Julie Knittle, AAMVA's Director of Member Support for Regions 3 and 4, and Brian Ursino, AAMVA's Director of Law Enforcement Programs, met with Montana Motor Vehicle Division ...

AAMVA at Road User Charging Conference

May 28, 2024

AAMVA Presents at Road User Charging Conference

AAMVA’s Vehicle Program Manager, Marcy Coleman, attended the Road User Charging USA Conference from May 23–24, in Miami, FL. This conference brought together experts from around the country to...

Region 1 Conference Live Recording

May 27, 2024

New AAMVAcast Live Episode

In this special live episode of AAMVAcast, we hear a panel discussion on leadership from the 2024 Region 1 Conference featuring four graduates of the AAMVA Leadership Academy: AAMVA Chair Spencer R...

May 20, 2024

AAMVA Holds Ninth NMVTIS Stakeholder Webinar

AAMVA held its ninth NMVTIS Stakeholder Webinar with the broader NMVTIS stakeholder community. The webinar was well attended with 144 attendees. AAMVA provided an update on program activities while...

AAMVA 2024 Region 1 Conference

May 20, 2024

Region 1 Conference This Week

The 2024 Region 1 Conference gets underway this week in Québec City, Québec. The conference provides an opportunity for attendees to discuss relevant driver’s license, motor vehicle and law...

Communicator Awards Badge

May 13, 2024

AAMVA Wins Communicator Awards

AAMVA received several Communicator Awards this year—3 Awards of Excellence and 5 Awards of Distinction. AAMVA’s podcast, AAMVAcast, won an Excellence Award for best individual episodes (non-profit...

2024 CDL Coordinators Meeting

May 13, 2024

AAAMVA Hosts CDL Coordinators/IT Meeting

The CDL Coordinators/IT Meeting was held from May 7-9 in Denver, CO. More than 200 representatives from 50 jurisdictions attended this event sponsored by AAMVA and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

Region 3 Administrators/Law Enforcement Officials

May 13, 2024

Region 3 Administrators and Law Enforcement Officials Meet

The Region 3 Administrators and Law Enforcement Officials Roundtable was held from May 7-9 in Indianapolis, IN. There were many topics of interest discussed such as REAL ID, license plate readers...

AAMVA at IRP Meeting

May 13, 2024

AAMVA Attends IRP Annual Meeting

Ian Grossman, AAMVA's President & CEO; Spencer Moore, Chair of the AAMVA International Board and Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Driver Services; and Paul Steier, AAMVA's Director of...

AAMVA at RTZ Coalition

May 13, 2024

AAMVA Joins RTZ Coalition to Kick Off Week of Transportation Safety Advocacy

AAMVA is pleased to join the Road to Zero coalition (RTZ) and others in advocating for transportation safety during infrastructure week in Washington DC. AAMVA and other safety-conscious...

S2S DHR

May 13, 2024

New Mexico Joins State-to-State Verification Service Driver History Record

AAMVA congratulates New Mexico on successfully implementing AAMVA’s State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service Driver History Record (DHR) on May 12, 2024. All migration activities have completed on...

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May 13, 2024

Welcome Associate Members

AAMVA is pleased to welcome the following organizations to our Associate Membership program. Follow the links below to learn more about each organization.  1.    Uber Technologies Inc – Uber USA...

AAMVA Visits Kansas

May 06, 2024

AAMVA Visits Kansas

Julie Knittle, AAMVA's Director of Member Support for Regions 3 & 4, and Jessi Ross, AAMVA's Driver License Compact & Reciprocity Program Director, visited the Kansas Department of Revenue...

S2S DHR

May 06, 2024

New Mexico to Join State-to-State Verification Service Driver History Record and Become Exclusive Electronic Exchange Certified.

New Mexico will begin using AAMVA’s State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) Driver History Record (DHR) and become Exclusive Electronic Exchange (EEE) certified on Monday, May 13, 2024, Tasks...

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May 06, 2024

AAMVA To Host Ninth NMVTIS Stakeholder Webinar

AAMVA will host the ninth NMVTIS Stakeholder Webinar with the broader NMVTIS stakeholder community. AAMVA will provide an update on program activities with a spotlight on the Junk, Salvage, and...

AAMVA At NY Law Enforcement Conference

Apr 29, 2024

AAMVA Presents at the New York Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Conference

Paul Steier, AAMVA’s Director of Vehicle Programs, conducted a presentation on April 24 at the New York Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Conference in Bolton Landing, NY. Presenting with Paul was...

AAMVA at NAPFTDS

Apr 29, 2024

AAMVA Presents at NAPFTDS National Conference

Earlier this week, Ian Grossman, AAMVA's President & CEO, and Jeff Oberdank, AAMVA's CDL Program Director, attended the National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools (NAPFTDS...

S2S DHR

Apr 29, 2024

Mississippi Joins State-to-State Verification Service Driver History Record and Massachusetts Successfully Completes Exclusive Electronic Exchange Structured Testing

AAMVA congratulates Mississippi on successfully implementing AAMVA’s State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service Driver History Record (DHR) on April 28, 2024. All migration activities have completed...

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Apr 29, 2024

Welcome Associate Members

AAMVA is pleased to welcome the following organizations to our Associate Membership program. Follow the links below to learn more about each organization. 1. Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario...

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Apr 22, 2024

AAMVA Wins Several 2024 Hermes Awards

AAMVA received multiple international Hermes Creative Awards this year for design, print media, and electronic media. The 2023 Issue 1 of MOVE Magazine won a Gold Award, and the 90th Anniversary...

NMVTIS Subcommittee Meeting

Apr 22, 2024

AAMVA Hosts NMVTIS SPS and LESC Meeting

AAMVA hosted the NMVTIS State Program Subcommittee (SPS) and NMVTIS Law Enforcement Subcommittee (LESC) in Louisville, KY, from April 16 – 18. The subcommittees met individually, discussing program...

AAMVA's Joint mDL Subcommittee in Tampa

Apr 22, 2024

AAMVA’s Joint mDL Subcommittee Meets in Tampa

AAMVA’s Joint Mobile Driver License (mDL) Subcommittee met in Tampa, FL, from April 9 – 11. The group had a productive three days discussing changes to the Mobile Driver's License Implementation...

AAMVA at CVSA Spring Meeting

Apr 22, 2024

AAMVA Attends CVSA Spring Meeting

Paul Steier, AAMVA's Director of Vehicle Programs, Tom Foster, AAMVA's Law Enforcement Program Manager, Jeff Oberdank, AAMVA's CDL Program Director, and Patrick Fernan, AAMVA's Director of Driver...

S2S DHR

Apr 22, 2024

Mississippi To Join State-to-State Driver History Record

Mississippi will begin using AAMVA’s State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service Driver History Record (DHR) on Monday, April 29, 2024. Tasks related to onboarding MS will be conducted on Sunday...

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Apr 15, 2024

Cyber Digital Fraud Working Group Seeking Input from Industry Partners

The AAMVA Cyber Digital Fraud Working Group (CDFWG) is developing solutions to assist MVAs in addressing the challenge of fraudulent transactions through online services. The group will hold an in...

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Apr 15, 2024

AAMVA's Mobile Driver License Digital Trust Service is Now Live

AAMVA announced today that two jurisdictions’ – Utah and Maryland – mobile driver license (mDL) solutions are participating in the association’s Digital Trust Service, with more jurisdictions...

2024 Leadership Academy Graduates

Apr 15, 2024

AAMVA Leadership Academy Wraps Up

The 2024 Class of AAMVA's Leadership Academy officially completed their training last week, wrapping up several days of professional development, leadership training, and networking. As part of the...

AAMVA at Lifesavers Conference

Apr 15, 2024

AAMVA Attends Lifesavers Conference

AAMVA was a sponsor and exhibitor at the 2024 Lifesavers Conference from April 7 – 9, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. The Lifesavers Conference closing plenary session, moderated by AAMVA's Director of...

AAMVA at ATAE Meeting

Apr 15, 2024

AAMVA Presents at the Automotive Trade Association Executives Meeting

On April 9, Paul Steier, AAMVA’s Director of Vehicle Programs, conducted a presentation at the Automotive Trade Association Executives (ATAE) Electronic Registration and Titling Focus Group Meeting...

AAMVA at mDL Lunch and Learn

Apr 15, 2024

AAMVA Presents at mDL Lunch and Learn

Lori Daigle, AAMVA's Identity Management Program Specialist, presented at a mobile driver license (mDL) Lunch and Learn event alongside industry partners from GET Group in Salt Lake City, Utah. The...

S2S DHR

Apr 08, 2024

Delaware To Join State-to-State Driver History Record

Delaware will begin using AAMVA’s State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) Driver History Record (DHR) on Monday, June 10, 2024. Tasks related to onboarding Delaware will be conducted on Sunday...

2024 AAMVA Ledership Academy Starts

Apr 08, 2024

AAMVA Leadership Academy This Week

The 2024 AAMVA Leadership Academy kicked off Monday in Arlington, Virginia, with 20 participants joining the class. AAMVA's Leadership Academy provides professional development opportunities for...

Georgia DDS Hosts South Carolina DMV

Apr 08, 2024

Georgia DDS Hosts Team from South Carolina DMV

AAMVA Chair Spencer R. Moore and his team at Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) recently hosted Chief of Staff and Director of Operations Robert Bailes and his team from the South Carolina...

S2S DHR

Apr 01, 2024

New Mexico To Join State-to-State Driver History Record and Become Exclusive Electronic Exchange Certified

New Mexico will begin using AAMVA’s State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service Driver History Record (DHR) and become Exclusive Electronic Exchange (EEE) certified on Monday, May 13, 2024. Tasks...

AAMVA at Underwriter Laboratory Payments Summit

Apr 01, 2024

AAMVA Participates in Underwriter Laboratory Payments Summit

Lori Daigle, AAMVA's Program Specialist, Identity Management, participated in the Underwriter Laboratory Solutions Customer Payments Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, where she presented on the mobile...

AAMVA at Global Platform Seminar

Apr 01, 2024

AAMVA Participates in Global Platform Digital Identity Wallet Seminar

Michael McCaskill, AAMVA's Director of Identity Management, participated in the Global Platform's Digital Identity Wallet Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada. He presented on the status of mDLs in North...

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Apr 01, 2024

New CDLIS Report Courses Available on the LMS

We are pleased to inform you that AAMVA has released two new training courses for CDLIS Reports. New Courses: CD90.2.1 Common Validation Detail Exception Report (advanced) and CD90.3.1 Driver...