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Motor Vehicle Industry Response on COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19, a novel (new) coronavirus, to be a global pandemic. By March 13, COVID-19 was declared a national emergency by President Donald Trump. This is a rapidly-evolving pandemic, and though early data suggested people above the age of 60 and/or with underlying medical conditions (such as diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease) were considered to be most at risk, recent data has shown 40% of hospitalized patients were between the ages of 20 and 54. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has encouraged many preventative measures, including social distancing and cancelling events, but local and state government officials and public health departments, in consultation with federal officials, have been tasked with making decisions based on local conditions. Lawmakers have asked DHS to delay the federal REAL ID deadline, and FMCSA has expanded on the national emergency declaration in the United States to provide HOS relief for commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency aid. In response to the emerging situation, AAMVA has cancelled multiple events, restricted staff business travel, and mandated a work from home period for all employees. Below are a selection of news articles regarding the effects of coronavirus on the motor vehicle community.

Visit cdc.gov for more information on COVID-19, guidance, press releases, press kits, and more.

This Week's Webinars

NMVTIS State Web Interface (SWI) – How to Correct Title and Brand Data on the Central Site

Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 2:00 - 3:00 pm (ET)

In the past, states contacted the AAMVA Help Desk directly if they needed to make a data correction. As part of the NMVTIS reengineering effort, a Help Desk feature was created to allow states to correct their title and brand data on the central site. When states perform their own data corrections the timeliness and accuracy of the data corrections improves substantially. This webinar is focused on explaining the capability of the Help Desk feature as included in the SWI. Data correction scenarios are explained and matched to the correct update operation within the SWI. A brief overview of the SWI application will also be provided

Note: This webinar is for AAMVA jurisdiction and federal members only.

The Detection of Fraudulent Identification

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)

The use of counterfeit identification documents continues to grow and the quality of these documents keeps improving, causing ever-increasing challenges for anyone authenticating them. To detect counterfeit identification, it’s important to have knowledge and skills in knowing what features are contained in genuine identity documents and how to authenticate those features. This webinar will provide detailed information on how to improve identity document authentication and provide techniques to enhance the ability to validate security features in order to detect counterfeit identification. Attendees are encouraged to have a basic understanding of document authentication prior to attending this webinar. The AAMVA Fraud Detection and Remediation (FDR) training program is an excellent resource to provide this foundation. Check with your agency training coordinator or visit https://www.aamva.org/FDR-Training/ to learn more about FDR training. This webinar is intended for law enforcement officers, DMV investigators, and all DMV staff responsible for validating and authenticating identification documents.

This webinar is for AAMVA jurisdiction and federal members only.

NMVTIS Suspense Resolution for Online States (AMIE Version) – Part 1

Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (ET)

NMVTIS has two third party transactions that involve updates between the central site and multiple states. Because the transactions involve multiple states and the central site, it is possible for a transaction to break down before it completes. Further activity against this title record is greatly restricted until the problem is resolved. This webinar provides instruction as to how to identify and resume suspended transactions. The intended audience for this webinar are NMVTIS Help Desk Personnel, Business Process Analyst and IT System Integrators.

Note: This webinar is for AAMVA jurisdiction members only.

NMVTIS Suspense Resolution for Online States (AMIE Version) – Part 2

Thursday, March 26, 2020, 1:00 - 2:00 pm (ET)

Note: This webinar is for AAMVA jurisdiction members only.

The following articles from AAMVA's Regional News for March 27, 2020 received the highest click-through rates:

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Extends REAL ID to October 1, 2021

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it is extending the REAL ID Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-13) until October 1, 2021. DHS will accompany the announcement with a notice of the new deadline in the Federal Register in the coming days.

Separately, the United States Congress has also included language that would extend the deadline for REAL ID until September 30, 2021. The language was included as part of the enormous $2 trillion supplemental appropriations package (HR 748) designed to mitigate the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The REAL ID extension language is included in Section 16006 of the legislation.

AAMVA will continue to monitor details as provided by Congress and DHS. Below are a selection of news articles regarding the postponement.

Motor Vehicle Industry Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19, a novel (new) coronavirus, to be a global pandemic. This is a rapidly-evolving pandemic, and though early data suggested people above the age of 60 and/or with underlying medical conditions (such as diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease) were considered to be most at risk, recent data has shown 40% of hospitalized patients were between the ages of 20 and 54. By March 13, COVID-19 was declared a national emergency by President Donald Trump. FMCSA has expanded on the national emergency declaration in the United States to provide HOS relief for commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency aid. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has encouraged many preventative measures, including social distancing and cancelling events, but local and state government officials and public health departments, in consultation with federal officials, have been tasked with making decisions based on local conditions. Many states have issued stay at home orders. Lawmakers asked DHS to delay the federal REAL ID deadline, which was granted by the federal government. In response to the emerging situation, AAMVA has cancelled its 2020 Workshop & Law Institute, restricted staff business travel, and mandated a work from home period for all employees. Below are a selection of news articles regarding the effects of coronavirus on the motor vehicle community.

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Visit cdc.gov for more information on COVID-19, guidance, press releases, press kits, and more.

Can You Guess Which License Plates Are From Which Us State?

Out-of-state license plates are always easy to spot, as most states have their own unique designs. And no state is ever satisfied with a simple white background and black lettering, so there is plenty of variety. License plates have changed a lot over the years – different materials, shapes, and designs have come and gone with each state having their own regulations. The rules of New York do not apply to Nevada, for example. They're often used as tiny adverts for the state, too, adorned with the state name and motto. But what happens when you remove the identifying information? Is it still easy to match the state with the plate? Read more at motor1.com.

Not Getting Better: Many Have Embraced Vision Zero in Canada, so Why Aren't We Achieving More? (Ontario)

On June 27, 2013, Travis Croken was doing what he did most days — riding his bike. A committed cyclist, Croken had taken part in competitive events, but this ride was routine, a daily commute from home to work in downtown Ottawa. He followed bike paths for most of the trip but ducked down busy Queen Street for the last short stretch. And that is where everything changed. Read more at ottawacitizen.com.

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