The Driver License Compact (DLC) and Nonresident Violator Compact (NRVC) are agreements between the jurisdictions to promote highway safety by sharing and transmitting driver and conviction information.
AAMVA supports the concepts of the DLC and NRVC, and supports the Compact Executive Board, an entity separate from the association. AAMVA supports its activities by providing Secretariat services and having an AAMVA Board Advisor in attendance at Compact Executive Board meetings.
Driver License Compact (DLC)
The DLC is a major step necessary to maximize law enforcement efforts against drunk drivers and other serious traffic offenders. Serious offenses such as drunk driving, vehicle manslaughter, reckless driving, etc., are no less serious when committed in some other jurisdiction than when committed in the driver’s home state. See The Driver License Compact Administrative Procedures Manual.
Why a Compact?
The Driver License Compact should provide greater uniformity among the member jurisdictions when exchanging information with other members on convictions, records, licenses, withdrawals, and other data pertinent to the licensing process. Uniformity should ease administrative costs consistent with the concept which forms the basic tenet with the agreement that each driver, nationwide, have only one driver license and one driver control record (DCR).
Compact Administration
The Driver License Compact Commission membership consists of the Compact Administrator, or, its designee, from each jurisdiction that is party to the Compact. The Governing Board of the compacts is charged with directing and supervising its affairs, committees, and publications; promoting its objectives; and supervising disbursement of its funds. AAMVA serves as the Secretariat.
Driver License Agreement (DLA)
Currently the DLC and the NRVC are being revised and combined into the new Driver License Agreement (DLA). In the effort to establish a one driver, one record system, the new DLA will be a more efficient and effective agreement for the jurisdictions to share and transmit driver and conviction information.