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Region 1 Conference This Week

05/22/2023

The 2023 Region 1 Conference gets underway this week, May 23-25, in Providence, Rhode Island! AAMVA's Region 1 Conference provides a terrific opportunity for attendees to discuss today’s relevant motor vehicle and law enforcement related issues. This year's regional conference provides several networking opportunities as well as many valuable interactive and learning sessions. Attendees will learn about the successes and challenges of others, share ideas, build relationships, and discover the many products and services that can assist in achieving your organizational goals. Download the conference app for more information and real-time updates. Follow these instructions to download the free new app.

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AAMVA and FMCSA Host CDL Coordinator/IT Meeting in Houston

05/22/2023

AAMVA and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) held a three-day CDL Coordinator/IT meeting this week in Houston, Texas. This was the first time this meeting was held in-person since 2019. Anne Ferro, AAMVA's President & CEO; Earl Adams Jr., keynote speaker and FMCSA’s Deputy Administrator; along with Patrick D. Nemons and Darrell Ruban from FMCSA, welcomed AAMVA members to the 2023 meeting. Discussions were held on topics including the National Roadway Safety Strategy, combating human trafficking, drug and alcohol clearinghouse final rule, national registry II, medical fitness, court relationships, and more. Attendees had the opportunity to learn what is happening at the state and federal levels, pose questions, and share best practices. The meeting brought together more than 300 people from jurisdictions who serve in roles such as CDL Coordinator, Test Expert & Trainer, and IT specialist, as well as FMCSA and AAMVA staff.

AAMVA Attends NICB Conference

05/22/2023

On May 16, Tom Foster, AAMVA's Law Enforcement Program Manager, attended the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) Vehicle Crimes Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Tom presented on the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System to law enforcement and insurance investigators from around the country.

AAMVA Attends MBUF Steering Committee Meeting

05/22/2023

On Thursday, May 18, Cian Cashin, AAMVA's Director of Government Affairs, and Marcy Coleman, AAMVA's Manager of Vehicle Programs, attended a meeting of the Mileage Based User Fee (MBUF) Steering Committee, sponsored by the Eastern Transportation Coalition, at the Maritime Conference Center, in Linthicum Heights, MD. During the meeting, attendees discussed infrastructure funding alternatives such as fees based on miles traveled, electric vehicle (EV) registration surcharges, and surcharges on charging for EVs.

California Completes NMVITS Data Synchronization

05/22/2023

California successfully completed its National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) data synchronization this week. A data synchronization is a key process that ensures that state data and the data in NMVTIS match. California added over 4 million title records and over 11 million brands into the NMVTIS database, significantly improving the integrity of the system. If your state has not competed a data synchronization in the past five years, please contact Tom Manuel, AAMVA's Senior Manager of Business Solutions.

AAMVA Wins Communicator Award for Website Redesign

05/15/2023

AAMVA's new website won an Award of Distinction for best website redesign in the business-to-business category! This award was presented by Communicator Awards, the leading international awards program recognizing excellence in communication across a spectrum of industries, championing effective and meaningful work. AAMVA's new site was designed by Kehren Development LLC and Notchpoint, in collaboration with Baker & Hill and Olkin Communications Consulting.

Ignition Interlock Working Group Meets in San Diego

05/15/2023

From May 10–11, 2023, the core Ignition Interlock Working Group met in San Diego, CA. The group completed the final draft of the updated Ignition Interlock Program Best Practices Guide which now enters the document approval process. The Working Group anticipates publishing the updated best practices document by September 2023.

AAMVA Attends TRB Meeting on ADAS

05/15/2023

Nanette Schieke, CAV Program Manager for the Maryland MVA and Chair of the Automated Vehicle Subcommittee, and Paul Steier, AAMVA’s Director for Vehicle Programs, attended a Transportation Research Board (TRB) meeting on May 9 in Washington, DC. The focus of the meeting was to discuss tools and resources available to educate the public about the use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

AAMVA Congratulates Kurt Myers on Retirement

05/08/2023

AAMVA Congratulates Kurt Myers on Retirement Kurt Myers, Deputy Secretary for Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and longtime friend of AAMVA, is retiring this Friday. Kurt has been involved with AAMVA for nearly 30 years, and has served on countless committees, working groups, and boards. He was Chair of the AAMVA International Board of Directors from 2017-2018, Treasurer from 2015-2016, 2021-2022, and Region 1 President from 2014-2015. Among his many contributions to AAMVA, Kurt led the first sustainability study that has chartered AAMVA’s financial management strategy since 2016, and he led a transparency initiative that earned AAMVA a GuideStar platinum-level recognition, the highest level achievable. At the 2022 Annual International Conference (AIC), Chair Chrissy Nizer honored Kurt with AAMVA’s Chair’s Award of Excellence. Kurt was appointed to his current PennDOT role in 2007 and has been with PennDOT since 1998. Before joining PennDOT in 1998, Myers spent 19 years in the private sector serving in his final role as chair of the board, President and CEO of Amalgamated Automotive Industries Inc. While we are sad to see him go, we appreciate all of Kurt’s contributions to AAMVA and our members and wish him a long and happy retirement. Listen to this week’s episode of AAMVAcast where we speak with Kurt about his long and fruitful career.

AAMVA Announces 2022 IDEC Examiner of the Year Recipients

05/08/2023

AAMVA is pleased to announce the 2022 International Driver Examiner Certification (IDEC) Examiner of the Year recipients. Each IDEC-accredited member jurisdiction may nominate one examiner for outstanding performance as a driver's license examiner. Examiners are selected for their excellence in adhering to the principles and recommended practices of driver examining (the Examiner's Code of Ethics) and for their high level of conduct in their profession. Congratulations to all of the Examiner of the Year award winners! Click here to check out the winners.

On the Road with the Chair in Phoenix

05/08/2023

AAMVA’s Chair of the Board spends a lot of their time on the road, attending meetings and conferences and visiting with AAMVA members. Our Chair, Kristina Boardman, will be documenting her visits throughout the year in a travel log, On the Road with the Chair. She sent this update from Phoenix, Arizona, at the 2023 Region 4 Conference! Visit movemag.org for more.

Region 4 Conference Wraps Up

05/08/2023

From May 2-4, AAMVA hosted the Region 4 Conference in in Phoenix, Arizona, ending with the swearing in of the new Region 4 Board and their president, Roger Grove (Alberta). During the conference, members had the opportunity to network and attend sessions on hot topics, including driver licensing, vehicle titling, fraud prevention, online transactions, customer service, and more. View photos of the event by visiting our 2023 Region 4 Conference Flickr page. Presentations are available for download here (only for AAMVA members). Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors who made this event possible!

AAMVA Attends the ESRA Spring Member Meeting

05/01/2023

On April 26, Paul Steier, Director of Vehicle Programs for AAMVA attended the Electronic Signature & Records Association (ESRA) Spring Member meeting in Washington, DC. The day was full of insightful discussions involving digital authenticity, the future of artificial intelligence, emerging legal trends with electronic transactions, and public policy. Paul provided an update on AAMVA’s work with Mathtech who is leading research for the vision of electronic titling and electronic vehicle records management, along with a discussion on the use of electronic signatures for physical odometer statements.

We Need Your Expertise! AAMVA is Looking for Jurisdiction Members for Groups

05/01/2023

AAMVA Seeks New President & CEO

05/01/2023

AAMVA has recently initiated a search for a new President & CEO. The President & CEO facilitates and manages the association’s work to enable member collaboration in developing best practices and model programs that meet the priorities of AAMVA’s Strategic Framework. The CEO ensures the integrity of AAMVA’s federal contracts management and supports the association’s state of the art technology network that connects its members. AAMVA has retained Boyden executive recruiting firm to conduct this search. See here for more information and how to apply.

On the Road with the Chair in Arlington

04/24/2023

AAMVA’s Chair of the Board spends a lot of their time on the road, attending meetings and conferences and visiting with AAMVA members. Our Chair, Kristina Boardman, will be documenting her visits throughout the year in a travel log, On the Road with the Chair. She sent this update from AAMVA headquarters in Arlington, Va., where she helped get the 2023 Leadership Academy underway. Visit movemag.org for more!

AAMVA’s License Plate Standard Working Group Meets in Arlington

04/24/2023

The License Plate Standard Working Group (core group) met at AAMVA headquarters April 18-19, 2023 to complete the final draft of the License Plate Standard, Edition 3. The Standard (and several best practices attached to the Standard) have been updated and additional standards have been added that account for advancements in alternative license plates and technology.

AAMVA Leadership Academy Wraps Up

04/24/2023

The 2023 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 training course, the 20 up-and-coming jurisdiction leaders attended sessions on team building, coaching, effective presentation & speaking skills, and challenging leadership paradigms. The course also included a visit with a Virginia DMV service center and law enforcement participants visited a Virginia State Police office. To get a glimpse into what the week was like visit AAMVA's Flickr page, or watch this video wrap-up to hear from the participants themselves. Congratulations to all of the 2023 Leadership Academy graduates!

AAMVA Visits Guam

04/17/2023

Julie Knittle, AAMVA’s Director of Member Support for Regions 3 & 4, visited members from the Guam Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Office of Technology (OTech). AAMVA highlighted programs and resources available to Guam DMV and Guam OTech, and discussions covered topics ranging from customer service and contact centers to identity documents, CDLs, system modernization, and priorities for the upcoming year. The day concluded after a visit and tour of motor vehicle operations.

2023 AAMVA Workshop and Law Institute Receives CLE Accreditation

04/17/2023

The State Bar of Texas has accredited the 2023 AAMVA Workshop and Law Institute for 10.75 CLE credit hours and 2 ethics credit hours. For reference purposes, the Workshop has been assigned course credit number 174195062. For those attending attorneys needing a copy of the accreditation notice for verification purposes, please contact Andrew Guevara, AAMVA's Manager of Government Affairs.

AAMVA Attends IACP Policy Council and Committee Meetings

04/17/2023

Brian Ursino, AAMVA's Director of Law Enforcement, and Paul Steier, AAMVA's Director of Vehicle Programs, attended the IACP Policy Council and Committee meetings from April 14-16, 2023, in Grapevine, Texas. The Policy Council oversees all of the IACP Committees and Working Groups which met over the weekend. Brian is a member of the Roadway Safety Committee (RSC), and Chair of the RSC Key Issues Working Group. Paul is Co-Chair of the Vehicle Crimes Committee, giving AAMVA a prominent presence in IACP policy discussions.

AAMVA Wins Multiple Hermes Creative Awards

04/17/2023

AAMVA received six international Hermes Creative Awards for categories related to marketing and communications. AAMVA’s elevator cling advertisement that was displayed at the 2022 AIC and promoted the new AAMVA website won a Gold Award for best Print/Media Advertising. The 2022 AIC motion graphics won a Platinum Award for best Print Media/Design. 2022 Issue 4 of MOVE Magazine received a Platinum Award in the Print Media/ Publications/Magazine category. Additionally, AAMVA took home three Honorable Mentions for AAMVA’s website redesign (Electronic Media/Website/Redesign); the What to Do and Expect When Pulled Over by Law Enforcement video (Electronic Media/Video); and Episode 128 of AAMVAcast on Drowsy Driving Prevention Week (Electronic Media/Podcast).

Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals, honoring the industry’s best publications, branding collateral, websites, videos, marketing, and communication programs. Winners receive Gold Awards, Platinum Awards, or Honorable Mentions.