International Board of Directors Holds Annual Spring Meeting

The AAMVA Board of Directors held their annual spring meeting last week via virtual meeting technology. The Board focused their limited time on key governance items to ensure the continuing operations of AAMVA and uninterrupted service to members during the COVID-19 emergency. The second day of the meeting was open to all members and stakeholders and included a report from the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, discussion on commercial vehicle safety, an update from associate members, and briefings from AAMVA's Standing Committees. The Board approved updates to existing policies; authorized a new policy to support jurisdiction "Move Over" laws to be sent to the full membership for consideration; and approved the Managing Data Privacy and External Access Interim Report for publication.

2020 Region 4 Conference is Cancelled

The 2020 AAMVA Region 4 Conference scheduled for July 14-16, 2020 in Provo, Utah, has been canceled due to health and safety concerns about COVID-19 (coronavirus) as well as travel bans being imposed by many entities that traditionally participate in the event. Attendees will need to cancel their own hotel and travel reservations. You can call the Provo Marriott Hotel at 800.228.9290 to cancel hotel reservations. For questions, please contact Julie Knittle (571.405.1016), Samara Fetner (703.254.7020) or Dianne Graham (571.265.5573).

Oregon to Join State-to-State Verification Service (S2S)

Oregon will begin using the State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) on Monday, July 6th, 2020. Tasks related to on-boarding Oregon will be conducted during the weekend of July 4th, 2020. During this process (Saturday evening to Monday morning), there may be periods during which the CDLIS/S2S Central Site is in inquiry-only mode or is unavailable (over and above the regularly scheduled maintenance window of 2:00 AM ET to 5:00 AM ET on Sunday, July 5th, 2020). AAMVA is taking all steps possible to minimize service interruptions and will be sending alerts notifying states of Central Site availability throughout the process. Read more here.

AAMVA Legislative Alert: FMCSA Proposes Rule Clarifying State Driver's Licensing Agency Obligations Under the National Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding controlled substance and alcohol program violations and state driver's licensing agencies (SDLAs) obligations under the National Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Under this NPRM, FMCSA proposes to prohibit SDLAs from issuing, renewing, upgrading, or transferring a commercial driver's license (CDL) or commercial learner's permit (CLP) for individuals prohibited from driving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) due to drug and alcohol program violation. Read the full legislative alert here.

Jurisdiction Response to COVID-19

Click here to view consolidated information and see how motor vehicle administrations are handling driver licensing and vehicle registration. This document will be updated with the most current information on our homepage. 

Motor Vehicle Industry Response on COVID-19 Pandemic

Below are a selection of news releases and announcements regarding the effects of coronavirus on the motor vehicle community.

• Government Launches New Tool to Support Trucking Industry (Ontario)
• PennDOT Extends Expiration Dates on Driver Licenses, ID Cards, and Learner's Permits (Pennsylvania)
• COVID-19 | Extension of IFTA First Quarter Return Filing (Vermont)

• ADOR Updated Order Extending Registration Deadline through June 19th (Alabama)
• State Police Re-Opening Skills Testing to Driver License Applicants Site Locations Pared, Health Screening to Occur (Arkansas)
• SCDMV to Expand All Branches (South Carolina)
• Driver Services Division Will Not Return to Full Service on May 1st (Tennessee)
• West Virginia DMV Announces Titling and Registration Options for Customers

• BMV Announces Branch Visits by Appointment Only (Indiana)
• Minnesota Driver Exam Stations Resume Testing For Commercial Driver Licensing Only
• Missouri State Highway Patrol Resumes All Written Driver Examinations Effective May 4, 2020
• Department of Revenue Encourages Missourians to Renew Vehicle Registrations Earlier in the Month and Consider Online Renewal
• Highway Patrol to Enforce Driving Sober as North Dakota Bars Reopen
• Governor Noem Temporarily Extends Registration Renewals and Titling Newly Acquired Vehicles (South Dakota)

• Fourth Amended Declaration of Continued Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency for COVID-19 (American Samoa)
• ADOT Extends Raised Truck Weight Limits for Delivery of Essentials (Arizona)
• Emergency Extension of Exemption From Driver Licensing Requirements (British Columbia)
• More Support for BC Drivers as ICBC Reinstates Some Knowledge Tests by Appointment (British Columbia)
• Customer Health in Mind, the DMV to Safely Reopen 10 State Driver License Offices for Appointments Only on May 6 (Colorado)
• Safety Checks for Vehicle Registrations Temporarily Halted (Hawaii)
• ITD DMV Employees Work From Home to Continue Helping Idaho Drivers
• MVD Prepares 32,353 Temporary Licenses (New Mexico)
• Six DMV Offices Open for Commercial Driver Appointments Only (Oregon)
• Update to Services Offered by Driver License Division Beginning May 4
• DMV Announces Appointment Scheduler (Utah)
• Temporary Changes to Licensing Requirements for Certain Yukon Drivers

This Week's Webinars

Fraud Detection & Remediation (FDR) Training 101- Offering Educational Opportunities to Fight Fraud

May 7, 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)

Fraud Detection & Remediation (FDR) Training 101- Offering educational opportunities for the classroom, computer, and through co-workers to fight fraud. Fraud impacts all areas of personal identification issuance and motor vehicle title/registration processes. The need for training to keep on top of fraud trends grows ever important as criminal elements look for opportunities to take advantage of vulnerabilities. Using creative training approaches to both train staff and detect fraud can help your staff utilize and enhance their abilities in protecting the integrity of your agency processes. AAMVA's FDR program is the principle training program available in the pursuit of fraud deterrence and detection. This program is kept current by monitoring fraud trends and identification document updates through-out the year, and then offering an annual update. AAMVA provides FDR to members in an easy downloadable format so it can be utilized to best fit the needs of the jurisdiction. FDR can be disseminated as a stand-alone eLearning program, or customized to fit a classroom instruction setting in conjunction with hands-on learning. This webinar will provide participants with an overview of what FDR is and what is contained within the program. We will also discuss delivery methods and demonstrate the many ways to obtain and utilize FDR material. This webinar is intended for jurisdiction staff responsible for training development and delivery, and for those who are responsible for training oversight

This webinar is for AAMVA jurisdiction and federal members only.

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

May 7, 2020, 2:00 - 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.