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  • International Driver Examiner Certification (IDEC) Program

  • The International Driver Examiner Certification (IDEC) program was designed as a result of the growing responsibilities being placed on driver licensing personnel. In 1980 AAMVA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began the development of an examiner certification program and in 1982, the Certified Driver Examiner (CDE) Program was approved and was ready for jurisdictions to adopt.

    The Certification Program is designed to encompass three distinct areas: certified driver (CDE), certified motorcycle (CME) and certified commercial (CCE) examiners. The final component, the certified commercial third party tester (CTT), was established to help upgrade the level of training and to provide an avenue for third party testers to meet the same level of qualifications as jurisdictional personnel. The AAMVA Instructor Guides provide unit lesson plans and instructor visuals for teaching the core subject matter of the AAMVA IDEC training course.

    Annually, the IDEC Board recognizes and awards outstanding examiners through the Examiner of the Year.     

    **AAMVA does not certify testers directly.  AAMVA provides the certification avenue for jurisdictions to certify their jurisdictional and third-party testers. Jurisdictions interested in becoming accredited in any of the program areas may contact Denise Hanchulak. 

    Jurisdictional Benefits: 

    • National recognition/accreditation of jurisdictional training programs
    • Meets the Examiner/3rd Party Training requirements defined by FMCSA in 49 CFR s384.228
    • Higher training/continuing education standards
    • Reduces liability issues
    • Professional development for examiners
    • Provides jurisdictions with standards of qualification for 3rd Party deliverers
    • Enhances reciprocal recognition of licensing and training programs
    • Training materials are updated annually 
          

    Jurisdictional requirements for accreditation: Must be a member jurisdiction in good standing with AAMVA;

    • Must successfully complete all accreditation requirements;
    • Must meet all requirements of the core check list;
    • Must provide refresher training.
            

    Examiner Requirements for the IDEC Certification:

    1. Training—applicants must satisfactorily complete the approved examiner training course
    2. Service—a minimum one year of satisfactory, on-the-job performance as a examiner is required
    3. Examination—each applicant must attain a passing score of 80% or better on the examination
    4. Application—after attaining a passing score on the examination, each applicant must complete an application form
    5. Awards—approved applicants are issued a certificate

     

     

     

    The Certified Driver Examiner (CDE) Program is the basic component of the International Driver Examiner Certification Program. Jurisdictions who wish to participate in the CDE program, must first complete an application for accreditation. The jurisdiction will need to provide to the Board documentation that supports their driver examiner training program. This information is necessary for the International Driver Examiner Certification Board to make a decision as to whether a jurisdiction’s training program will be accredited.  If your jurisdiction does not have training materials available, AAMVA can help! 

    AAMVA is pleased to announce the release of the 2012 Certified Driver Examiner (CDE) training materials. The DVD contains an Instructor Guide and Student Workbook in both pdf and word format. Jurisdictions are free to add in their jurisdiction's specific information to the guide. For a copy of the DVD, please contact Denise Hanchulak. 

    State or provincial accreditation is based on an in-place examiner training program including: principles and standards for driver licensing; Compacts and the Uniform Vehicle Code; public contact and examiner duties and conduct; driver license laws in the individual jurisdiction; and conducting examinations and licensing procedures.

    Please enclose the following information when applying for accreditation: 

    • Cover letter
    • Application Form
    • Contact person for the program
    • Course syllabus (outlining all topics covered and hours of instruction)
    • Copy of training manual if different from the AAMVA model
    • Description or outline of all refresher training conducted over a 4-year period (includes any training that applies to testing, i.e., update sessions, dealing with the public, sensitivity training, monitoring, etc.)
       

    CDE Certification Requirements: 

    • Examiner must complete a minimum of one (1) year of full-time on-the-job performing as a driver examiner actively conducting skills/road tests
    • Examiner must complete the application and pass the required exam 
    • Examiner must successfully complete forty (40) hours of refresher training over the four (4) year certification period
    • Must conduct a minimum of ten (10) skills/road tests per year
       

    Certified Third-Party Tester (CTT) Program
         
    The Certified Third-Party Examiner/Tester (CTT) Program was developed to ensure the integrity, reliability and validity of the driver licensing process of third-party testers. To increase dedication to the principles of highway safety. To provide as administered by the jurisdiction or their approved contractor, the necessary level of training and professionalism to those third-party testers entrusted with the responsibility to administer jurisdictional licensing examinations.

    Jurisdictions interested in becoming accredited in any of the program areas may contact Denise Hanchulak.

     

    The Certified Commercial Examiner (CCE) program was first offered in 1997 to assists member jurisdictions with training their commercial driver's license (CDL) examiners. The testing and licensing of commercial drivers, those licensed for the first time and those whose commercial licenses are being renewed or reinstated, requires a high degree of quality, uniformity and reliability. Instructors have a responsibility to provide CCE candidates with the tools to become safety professionals. 

    If your jurisdiction does not currently have training materials available, please contact Denise Hanchulak for a free copy of the CCE DVD that contains, an Instructor Guide and Student Workbook in both pdf and word format. Jurisdictions are free to add in their jurisdiction's specific information to the guide.

    Please enclose the following information when applying for accreditation  
    • Cover letter
    • Application Form
    • Contact person for the program
    • Course syllabus (outlining all topics covered and hours of instruction)
    • Copy of training manual if different from the AAMVA model
    • Description or outline of all refresher training conducted over a 4-year certification period (includes any training that applies to testing, i.e., update sessions, dealing with the public, sensitivity training, monitoring, etc.)  
         
    Requirements for CCE examiner certification
    • Examiner must complete a minimum of one (1) year of full-time on-the-job performing as a driver examiner actively conducting skills/road tests
    • Examiner must complete the application and pass the required exam
    • Requirements for examiner certification
    • Examiner must successfully complete forty (40) hours of refresher training over the four (4) year certification period
    • Must conduct a minimum of ten (10) skills/road tests per year
         

    Applicants who are not currently certified in CDE will need to take an additional ten question exam in order to complete their certification.

    Certified Third-Party Tester (CTT) Program
         
    The Certified Third-Party Examiner/Tester (CTT) Program was developed to ensure the integrity, reliability and validity of the driver licensing process of third-party testers. To increase dedication to the principles of highway safety. To provide as administered by the jurisdiction or their approved contractor, the necessary level of training and professionalism to those third-party testers entrusted with the responsibility to administer jurisdictional licensing examinations.

    Jurisdictions interested in becoming accredited in any of the program areas may contact Denise Hanchulak.

    The Certified Motorcycle Examiner (CME) program is one of three core model programs within the International Driver Examiner Certification (IDEC) program. The program was developed to recognize and certify examiners in the area of motorcycle testing. The program was developed in cooperation with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF).

    • Certified Motorcycle Examiner (CME) Program Overview
          

    Please enclose the following information when applying for accreditation:

    • Cover letter
    • Contact person for the program
    • Application Form
    • Course syllabus (outlining all topics covered and hours of instruction)
    • Copy of training manual if different from the AAMVA/MSF model
    • Description or outline of all refresher training conducted over a 4-year period
           

    Requirements for CME examiner certification:

    • Examiners must complete a minimum of one (1) year of full-time on -the-job performing as a driver examiner actively conducting skills/road tests
    • Examiner must complete the application and pass the required exam
    • Examiner must successfully complete twenty (20) hours of refresher training over the four (4) year certification period
    • Examiners must conduct a minimum of ten (10) skills/road tests per year. 
           

    The written test is a 50-question exam with 30 general motorcycle knowledge questions and 20 questions specific to the skill test administered by your jurisdiction. A passing grade requires 40 correct answers for a score of 80 percent.

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