In August 2011, the AAMVA E-Titling Working Group requested the AAMVA Board of Directors consider a member-driven ‘proof of concept’ (POC) for electronic vehicle titling (e-titling) with a goal to demonstrate cost savings, process efficiencies and reduction in fraud by implementing technology and procedures to use electronic records to track a new vehicle from its manufacturer to its first title issuance. The Board approved the project and the Working Group developed the following two deliverables in support of a pilot:
The members chose to focus their efforts through AAMVA to utilize efficiencies through use of existing infrastructure (i.e., network connectivity, NMVTIS and ELT), to develop neutral/standardized interstate transacting and most importantly because the project clearly supports the mission of AAMVA members, dovetailing into 3 of the 4 goals contained in the AAMVA 2012-2014 Strategic Plan.
The approach to the pilot, as defined by the Working group,will focus on the following tenets:
- Remain a state-initiated and state-controlled program
- To the extent possible, use or adapt existing tools or systems including those:
- Under direct state control
- Provided by industry
- Controlled by the Federal Government
- Comply with both State and Federal Regulations
- Collaborate with industry stakeholders to gain their support
Ultimately, the (POC) was a success and found that the Federal requirement for wet-signature odometer disclosures, and the need for motor vehicle agencies to track chain of ownership but without tools to do so electronically were major challenges identified. In October 2013, the E-Title Working Group made the decision to close out the POC and redirect efforts on solving the E-Odometer challenge. Results from the POC, and documentation on the path forward to a national e-titling solution can be found in the following documents:
Questions or comments about the project can be directed to Cathie Curtis.