AAMVA's 2021 Virtual AIC Wraps Up
From August 31 to September 2, AAMVA hosted the 2021 Virtual Annual International Conference (AIC). This event was originally planned to take place in Denver, CO, but for the safety of our members, attendees, and staff, we decided to pivot and hold the AIC as a virtual event. During the conference, members had the opportunity to network and attend sessions on hot topics, including mDL, REAL ID, driver and vehicle safety, fraud detection and prevention, the impact of COVID-19 on members, and more. The conference ended with the swearing in of our new International Board of Directors and the transition from Mike Dixon (CO) to Chrissy Nizer (MD) as Chair.
Photos from the event are available for viewing on our Flickr page. Members can access presentations from the event in the Downloads Center. If you attended the conference, please don't forget to provide feedback via the survey by Friday, September 10. Thank you to all of our attendees for being flexible during this unpredictable time, and to our sponsors who made this event possible!
AAMVA Presents International Award Winners
AAMVA's International Awards Program winners were recognized last week during the Virtual AIC. Award recipients included our two Lifetime Achievement in Highway Safety winners, Owen McShane (Motor Vehicle Administration) and Colonel Matthew Langer (Law Enforcement). Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, featuring individuals, teams, and organizations who have committed their time and resources to safety initiatives, outstanding customer service, and public affairs and consumer education programs throughout North America. Visit the awards page for more details and a full listing of all 2021 winners. All winners will receive their awards in the mail by the end of September. We will be posting the schedule for the 2022 awards program soon.
Now Available: Updated Standing Committee Videos
AAMVA's Driver, Law Enforcement, and Vehicle Standing Committees have each released a new video update, detailing their accomplishments over the past year and discussing what's ahead, as well as an update on cross-committee projects and initiatives. The videos can be found on the Committees and Working Groups page, or you can view them on AAMVA's YouTube channel.
Kansas Implements NMVTIS Online Transactions – NMVTIS Hits 99% Vehicle Data Represented
AAMVA is pleased to announce that Kansas has implemented online updates and inquiries in NMVTIS, which brings the number of states to 49. These 49 states represent 99% of the vehicle population. Congratulations, Kansas and all participating states as NMVTIS moves towards 100% participation!
AAMVA Seeks 2 New IDEC Executive Board Members
The IDEC Executive Board directs and supervises the affairs and publications of the IDEC program, including maintaining and distributing new and revised IDEC materials to AAMVA members, including commercial, non-commercial, and motorcycle examiner testing materials. It also accredits jurisdictions and certifies the individual jurisdiction examiners. Applicants need to come from an IDEC accredited jurisdiction; have a wide range of experience in the driver license training process, testing, and conducting driver licensing exams; and be available to be the liaison between the AAMVA member jurisdictions in their particular region. Members serve a three-year term. We are currently seeking a member from Region 3 and a member from Region 4. Click here to download the IDEC Executive Board application form. For additional information, contact Denise Hanchulak, AAMVA's Certification & Standards Program Director.
Survey: AAMVA's Contact Center Optimization Working Group Needs Your Input
The Contact Center Optimization Working Group is planning to develop a best practices guide on ideal operations for jurisdiction agency contact centers (all disciplines). As a part of determining what will be included, the group is conducting two surveys to obtain information on remote working policies, challenges, and solutions; as well as the trends in technology and services for future planning in contact centers. Please complete the surveys by September 9 to assist the group with their assessment. For questions, please contact Patrice Aasmo or Julie Knittle.
Motor Vehicle Industry Response on COVID-19 Pandemic
Below is a selection of news releases and announcements regarding the effects of coronavirus on the motor vehicle community.
