As a result of the growing responsibilities being placed upon driver licensing personnel, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) membership determined it was necessary to create programs that encouraged driver licensing examiners to increase their knowledge and competence. In 1980, AAMVA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began development of an examiner certification program. The Certified Driver Examiner (CDE) program was finalized and approved in 1982. Download