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| AAAM |
Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine |
| AAMVA |
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators |
| AASHTO |
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials |
| ABA |
American Bus Association; American Bar Association |
| ABI |
Alcohol Beverage Industry |
| ACBA |
AAMVAnet Credit Bureau Access |
| ACD |
AAMVAnet Code Dictionary; Automatic Call Distribution |
| ACIR |
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations |
| ADP |
Automated Data Processing |
| AHS |
Automated Highway System |
| AIAG |
Automotive Industry Action Group |
| AIC |
Annual International Conference (AAMVA) |
| AIT |
Advanced Information Technology |
| ALNIS |
Application Layer Network Interface Software (e.g., ESI or UNI) |
| AMIE |
AAMVAnet Message Interchange Envelope |
| AMIE/BA |
AAMVAnet Message Interchange Envelope/Batch Access |
| ANS |
American National Standards |
| ANSI |
American National Standards Institute |
| AP |
Administrative Processes |
| API |
Application Program Interface |
| APL |
Applied Physics Laboratory |
| APTS |
Advanced Public Transportation Systems |
| APWA |
American Public Welfare Association |
| ARA |
Automotive Recycling Association |
| ARSI |
Automated Roadside Safety Inspection |
| ARTS |
Advanced Rural Transportation Systems |
| ASC |
Accredited Standards Committee |
| ASTM |
American Society for Testing & Materials |
| ATA |
American Trucking Associations |
| ATIS |
Advanced Traveler Information Systems |
| ATMS |
Advanced Traffic Management Systems |
| ATP |
Authorization to Participate |
| ATS |
AAMVAnet Test System |
| AVC |
Automatic Vehicle Classification |
| AVCS |
Advanced Vehicle Control Systems |
| AVI |
Automatic Vehicle Identification |
| AVL |
Automated Vehicle Location |
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| BAC |
Blood Alcohol Concentration |
| BBS |
Bulletin Board System |
| BMV |
Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
| BPEVR |
Business Partner Electronic Vehicle Registration |
| BSWG |
Base State Working Group |
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| CAAA |
Clean Air Act Amendments (1990) |
| CAE |
Certified Association Executive |
| CALS |
Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistic Support |
| CAS |
Carrier Access Service |
| CAVR |
Canadian Agreement on Vehicle Registration |
| CCE |
Certified Commercial Examiner |
| CCITT |
Consultative Committee for Telephone and Telegraph |
| CCMTA |
Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators |
| CCP |
Citizen Corps Program |
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CDE |
Certified Driver Examiner |
| CDL |
Commercial Driver License |
| CDLC |
Canadian Driver License Compact |
| CDLIS |
Commercial Driver's License Information System |
| CDPD |
Cellular Digital Packet Data |
| CFR |
Code of Federal Regulations |
| CICS |
Customer Information Control System |
| CIDX |
Chemical Industry Data Exchange |
| CME |
Certified Motorcycle Examiner |
| CMS |
Congestion Management System |
| CMV |
Commercial Motor Vehicle |
| CMVSA |
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 |
| CMVSS |
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard |
| COLI |
Cost of Living Index |
| COTS |
Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software |
| CRs |
Compliance Reviews |
| CSD |
Customer Service Delivery Committee |
| CSFS |
Carrier Safety Fitness System |
| CSOR |
Change State of Record |
| CSOT |
Change State of Title |
| CTT |
Certified ThirdParty Tester |
| CTX |
Corporate Trade Exchange |
| CVECS |
Commercial Vehicle Electronic Clearance System |
| CVIS |
Commercial Vehicle Information System |
| CVISN |
Commercial Vehicle Information System Network |
| CVO |
Commercial Vehicle Operations |
| CVSA |
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance |
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| DBAN |
Dial Backup Alternate Node |
| DCR |
Driver Control Record |
| DDL |
Digital Driver's License |
| DEA |
Drug Enforcement Administration |
| DHR |
Driver History Record |
| DHS |
Department of Homeland Security |
| DIM |
Dimension in Motion |
| DISA |
Data Interchange Standards Association |
| DLA |
Driver License Agreement |
| DL&C |
Driver Licensing and Control Committee |
| DLC |
Driver License Compact |
| DLDC |
Driver License/Driver Control |
| DLN |
Driver License Number |
| DLR |
Driver License Reciprocity |
| DMV |
Department of Motor Vehicles |
| DOB |
Date of Birth |
| DOL |
Department of Labor |
| DOS |
Department of State |
| DOT |
Department of Transportation |
| DPPA |
Driver's Privacy Protection Act |
| DSD |
Detailed System Design |
| DUI |
Driving Under the Influence |
| DWI |
Driving While Intoxicated |
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| EBT |
Electronic Benefits Transfer |
| EC |
Electronic Clearance; Educational Contact (second use) |
| EDI |
Electronic Data Interchange |
| EDIFACT |
EDI for Administration, Commerce and Trade |
| EFT |
Electronic Funds Transfer |
| EIDX |
Electronics Industry Data Exchange |
| ELT |
Electronic Lien & Title |
| EMA |
Electronic Messaging Association |
| EMC |
Emergency Management Center |
| EMCAC |
Emergency Management Coordination and Administration Center |
| EPF |
Extended Password Feature |
| ESI |
Enhanced State Interface |
| ESO |
Extended Security Option |
| ETC |
Electronic Toll Collection |
| ETTM |
Electronic Toll & Traffic Management |
| EU |
European Union |
| EVVE |
Electronic Verification of Vital Events |
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| FAA |
Federal Aviation Administration |
| FACT |
Federation of Automated Coding Technologies |
| FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| FEIN (FIN) |
Federal Employer Identification Number |
| FHWA |
Federal Highway Administration |
| FIPP |
Fraudulent Identification Prevention Program |
| FIPPs |
Fair Information Practice Principles |
| FM |
Fleet Management |
| FMCSA |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| FMCSR |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations |
| FMVSS |
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard |
| FR |
Financial Responsibility |
| FRA |
Federal Railroad Administration |
| FRI |
Financial Responsibility and Insurance Committee (formerly the FR Committee) |
| FTA |
Federation of Tax Administrators |
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| GCW |
Gross Combined Weight |
| GDL |
Graduated Driver's License |
| GHSA |
Governors Highway Safety Association |
| GIS |
Geographic Information Systems |
| GLP |
Graduated Licensing Program |
| GLS |
Graduated Licensing System |
| GPS |
Global Positioning System |
| GTDI |
Guidelines for Trade Data Interchange |
| GUI |
Graphical User Interface |
| GVW |
Gross Vehicle Weight |
| GVWR |
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
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| HAR |
Highway Advisory Radio |
| HAVA |
Help America Vote Act |
| HAVV |
Help America Vote Verification |
| HAZMAT |
Hazardous Materials |
| HELP |
Heavy Equipment Electronic License Plate |
| HM |
Hazardous Material |
| HME |
Hazardous Materials Endorsement |
| HMIR |
Hazardous Materials Incident Response |
| HOV |
High Occupancy Vehicle |
| HUT |
Highway Use Tax |
| HVUT |
Heavy Vehicle Use Tax |
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| IAB |
Industry Advisory Board |
| IACP |
International Association of Chiefs of Police |
| ICBC |
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia |
| ICC |
Intelligent Cruise Control |
| ID |
Identification |
| IDEC |
International Driver Examiner Certification |
| IE |
Information Exchange |
| IEA |
Inter Enterprise Address |
| IEC |
International Electrotechnical |
| IFTA |
International Fuel Tax Agreement |
| IGN |
IBM Global Network |
| IICMVA |
Insurance Industry Committee on Motor Vehicle Administration |
| I/M |
Inspection and Maintenance |
| INCITS |
InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards |
| INPCS-HPO |
IBM Information Network Personal Connectivity Service - High Performance Option (now known as PASSPORT) |
| INS |
Immigration & Naturalization Service (after March 1, 2003 known as USCIS) |
| IRD |
International Road Dynamics Inc. |
| IRE |
Inter-provincial Record Exchange |
| IRP |
International Registration Plan |
| IRPCH |
International Registration Plan Clearinghouse |
| IRS |
International Revenue Service |
| ISO |
International Organization for Standardization |
| ISP |
Internet Service Provider |
| ISS |
Inspection Selection System |
| ISTA |
Inter-provincial Sales Tax Arrangement (Canadian) |
| ISTEA |
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 |
| ITCs |
Independent Telephone Companies |
| ITS |
Intelligent Transportation System (formerly IVHS) |
| ITU |
International Telecommunications Union |
| IVHS |
Intelligent Vehicle Highway System |
| IVMR |
Individual Vehicle Mileage Records |
| IXS |
Information Exchange System |
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| LAN |
Local Area Network |
| LCV |
Longer Combination Vehicle |
| LE |
Law Enforcement Committee |
| LEOS |
Low Earth Orbiting Satellites |
| LETPP |
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program |
| LS |
Legal Services Committee |
| LTL |
Less-Than-Load |
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| MCB |
Message Control Bank |
| MCMIS |
Motor Carrier Management Information System |
| MCO |
Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin |
| MCS |
Motor Carrier Services Committee |
| MCSAP |
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program |
| MCSIA |
Motor Carrier Safety Improvements Act (1999) |
| MCSIP |
Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Process |
| MEC |
Message Exchange Control |
| MOU |
Memorandum of Understanding |
| MPO |
Metropolitan Planning Organization |
| MSC |
Management Systems Council |
| MSF |
Motorcycle Safety Foundation |
| MSRP |
Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price |
| MVA |
Motor Vehicle Agency |
| MVC |
Motor Vehicle Commission |
| MVIS |
Motor Vehicle Information Systems Committee |
| MVS |
Multiple Virtual Storage |
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| NAC |
North American Compact |
| NADLC |
North American Driver License Compact |
| NAFTA |
North American Free Trade Agreement |
| NAGHSR |
National Association of Governor's Highway Safety Representatives |
| NAIC |
National Association Insurance Commissioners |
| NAII |
National Association of Independent Insurers |
| NAJIS |
National Association of Justice Informational Systems |
| NAPHSIS |
National Association of Public Health Statistics & Information Systems |
| NASI |
North American Standard Inspection |
| NCB |
Network Control Block |
| NCIC |
National Crime Information Center |
| NCS |
Network Control Software |
| NCSL |
National Conference of State Legislatures |
| NCUTCD |
National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices |
| NCUTLO |
National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws & Ordinances |
| NDAA |
National District Attorneys Association |
| NDR |
National Driver Register |
| NFF |
National Fingerprint File |
| NGA |
National Governors' Association |
| NHS |
National Highway System |
| NHS3R |
National Highway System Resurfacing, Restoring & Rehabilitation |
| NHTSA |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| NICB |
National Insurance Crime Bureau |
| NightCAP |
Nighttime Concentrated Alcohol Patrol |
| NII |
National Information Infrastructure |
| NIST |
National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| NJE |
Network Job Entry |
| Nlets |
International Justice & Public Safety Information Sharing Network |
| NMDA |
National Minimum Drinking Age |
| NMVTIS |
National Motor Vehicle Title Information System |
| NOI |
Notice of Investigation |
| NPRM |
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| NPTC |
National Private Truck Council |
| NRVC |
Non-Resident Violator Compact |
| NSAW |
National Sleep Awareness Week |
| NTS |
National Transportation System |
| NTSB |
National Transportation Safety Board |
| NVRA |
National Voter Registration Act of 1993 |
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| OBSM |
Onboard Safety Monitoring |
| OD |
Over-dimensional (pertains to vehicles) |
| O&M |
Operations & Maintenance |
| OPM |
Organization & Procedures Manual |
| OPO |
Organ Procurement Organizations |
| OOS |
Out-of-Service |
| OS |
Oversize (pertains to vehicles) |
| OVD |
Optical Variable Device |
| OW |
Overweight (pertains to vehicles) |
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| PAB |
Public Address Book |
| PACE |
Public Affairs and Consumer Education Committee |
| PAEB |
Pan American EDIFACT Board |
| PATH |
Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways |
| PCD |
Personal Communications Device |
| PDA |
Personal Data Assistant |
| PDPS |
Problem Driver Pointer System |
| PFMI |
Private Fleet Management Institute |
| PIN |
Product Identification Number (17-digit ID number for off-road vehicles) |
| PMVI |
Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection |
| PPT |
Personalized Public Transit |
| PRB |
Procedures Review Board |
| PRISM |
Performance and Registration Information Management System |
| PSC |
Public Service Commission |
| PS&E |
Plans, Specifications & Estimates |
| PSTN |
Public Switched Telephone Network |
| PTC |
Public Transit Center |
| PTDI |
Professional Truck Driver Institute |
| PUC |
Public Utilities Commission |
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| QR |
Quick Response |
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| RAR |
Return as Received |
| RACF |
Resource Access Control Facility |
| RBOCs |
Regional Bell Operating Companies |
| RCMP |
Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
| RFP |
Request for Proposal |
| RFTA |
Regional Fuel Tax Agreement |
| RJE |
Remote Job Entry |
| RRS |
Rapid Response System (formerly NDR) |
| RRT |
Registration Renewal by Telephone |
| RSPA |
Research and Special Programs Administration |
| RTAP |
Rural Transportation Assistance Program |
| RTTI |
Real-time Traffic Information |
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| SAE |
Society of Automotive Engineers |
| SAF |
Security Access Facility |
| SAFER |
Safety and Fitness Electronic Record System |
| SAFETEA-LU |
Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users |
| SAVE |
Systematic Alien Verification Entitlements (from the Real ID Act) |
| SCE |
Selective Compliance and Enforcement |
| SCT |
Secretary of Communications and Transportation |
| SDLC |
System Development Life Cycle (one use); Synchronous Data Link Control (second use) |
| SDO |
Standards Development Organization |
| SEB |
Stateline Entry Beacon |
| SHRP |
Strategic Highways Research Project |
| SHSA |
State Highway Safety Alliance |
| SHSP |
State Homeland Security Program |
| SIA |
Security Industry Association |
| SIPs |
System Implementation Plans |
| SMR |
Special Mobile Radio |
| SNA |
System Network Architecture |
| SOA |
State of Action |
| SOC |
State of Conviction |
| SOI |
State of Inquiry |
| SOR |
State of Record; State of Registration (second use) |
| SOT |
State of Title |
| SOV |
Single Occupancy Vehicle |
| SPM |
State Procedures Manual |
| SR |
Safety Review |
| SRD |
Systems Reference Document |
| SR22 |
Financial Responsibility form which indicates that an individual has insurance coverage. |
| SR26 |
Financial Responsibility form which indicates that an individual whose insurance, as demonstrated by a previous SR22, has been discontinued. |
| SSA |
Social Security Administration |
| SSI |
Single State Insurance |
| SSN |
Social Security Number |
| SSOLV |
Social Security Online Verification |
| SSRS |
Single State Registration System |
| ST |
State |
| STAA |
Surface Transportation Assistance Act |
| STIP |
Statewide Transportation Improvement Programs |
| STOLEN |
State On-Line Enforcement Network |
| STP |
Surface Transportation Program; Structured Test Packet |
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| TEA-21 |
Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century |
| TEA-LU |
The Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy For Users (H.R. 3550) |
| TIMA |
Truth in Mileage Act of 1986 |
| TIN |
Taxpayer Identification Number |
| TIPs |
Transportation Implementation Plans |
| TMA |
Transportation Management Areas |
| TMC |
Traffic Management Center |
| TRALA |
Truck Rental and Leasing Association |
| TRI |
Trucking Research Institute |
| TRP |
Temporary Registration Plate |
| TSA |
Transportation Security Administration |
| TSBA |
Transportation Services Bureau of America |
| TSC |
Travel Service Center |
| TTT |
"Train the Trainer" |
| TVC |
Temporary Vehicle Clearance |
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| UCOF |
United Council of Welfare Fraud |
| UCR |
Uniform Crime Reporting |
| UCS |
Uniform Communications Standards |
| UID |
Uniform Identification |
| UN/ECE |
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe |
| UN/EDIFACT |
United Nations EDI For Administration, Commerce and Transport |
| UNI |
Unified Network Interface |
| UNSMs |
UN/EDIFACT Standard Messages |
| UN/TDI |
United Nations Trade Data Interchange |
| UPC |
Universal Product Code |
| USDOT |
United States Department of Transportation |
| UVC |
Uniform Vehicle Code |
| USA PATRIOT Act |
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 |
| USCG |
United States Coast Guard |
| USCIS |
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services |
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| VAN |
Value-Added Network |
| VESC |
Vehicle & Equipment Safety Commission |
| VDEC |
Vehicle Document Examiner Certification |
| VICS |
Voluntary Inter-Industry Communications Subcommittee |
| VIN |
Vehicle Identification Number |
| VIS |
Vehicle Identification System |
| VISTA |
Vehicle Information System for Tax Apportionment |
| VLF |
Vehicle License Fee |
| VRC |
Vehicle to Roadside |
| VRT |
Vehicle Registration & Title Committee |
| VSI |
Vehicle Safety and Inspection Committee |
| VTIE |
Vehicle Title Information Exchange |
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| WAN |
Wide Area Network |
| WHO |
World Health Organization |
| WIM |
Weigh-In-Motion |
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