Best Practices

AAMVA Best Practices, Standards, Guidelines, Model Legislation

Driver Licensing and Fitness

• Graduated Driver License Best Practices (2010)
• Guidelines for Motorcycle Operator Licensing (2009)
• Driver Fitness Medical Guidelines (2009)
• Model Problem Driver Intervention and Education Program (2009)
• Commercial Driver's License Program Best Practices (2007)
• Guidelines for Knowledge and Skill Test Development (2007)

DL/ID Standards and Guidelines

• DL/ID Card Design Standard (2010)
• Guidelines for Use of the AAMVA Optical Variable Device (OVD) (2007)
• Bar Code Data Encoding Requirements (2006)
• Address Verification Best Practices (2003)
• Internal Controls Best Practices (2003)
• Social Security Number Verification Best Practice (2003)
• Third Party Services for Verification Best Practices (2003)

Fraud

• Fraudulent Document Recognition Training
• Vehicle Document Examiner Certification
• Data Analysis for Vehicle Fraud and Theft Best Practice (2004)

Vehicles

• Best Practices for Title and Registration of a New Motorcycle (2007)
• License Plate Legibility Testing Guidelines for Reflective Sheeting (2003)
• Branding Best Practices (2002)
• Standardizing the Way We Measure Uninsured Motor Vehicle Rates (2001)

Model Law

• Model Legislation for Excessively Raised Vehicles (2007) | Preamble 
• Reporting of Driver Impairment Model Law
• Other Model Legislation

Public Relations

• Developing a Financial Responsibility Public Relations Campaign (2001)
• "Get It Together": Resources for PIOs

History of Policies

The original volume of AAMVA Policy Statements was compiled in the mid-1960s, under a grant from the Automotive Safety Foundation. Revisions were published in 1978 and 1982 to reflect changes approved at Annual International Conferences. Since 1982, this volume has been revised regularly to reflect current policies.