AAMVA sends Legislative/Regulatory Alerts to the membership to keep them informed about what is happening in Washington, DC. The alerts also advise the membership on important legislation or regulations that have been introduced or published in the Federal Register.
2020
- REAL ID Modernization Act Introduced (July 16, 2020)
- FMCSA COVID-19 Extension of Expiring CDLs/CLPs and/or Medical Certificates (June 15, 2020)
- FMCSA Proposes Rule Clarifying State Driver's Licensing Agency Obligations Under the National Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (April 28, 2020)
- TSA Extends TWIC Expiration Dates (April 15, 2020)
- FMCSA Grants Waiver to Allow Third-Party CDL Test Examiners to Administer CDL Knowledge Test (April 9, 2020)
- TSA Grants Temporary Exemption for Security Threat Assessments for HAZMAT Holders (April 3, 2020)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Extends REAL ID to October 1, 2021 (March 26, 2020)
- New Emergency Declarations from FMCSA Related to CDL (March 21, 2020)
- National Governors Association Requests REAL ID Extension (March 18, 2020)
- REAL ID Legislation Introduced in U.S. Congress (February 13, 2020)
- FMCSA Delays Entry-Level Driver Training Rule Compliance Date Until February 22, 2020 (January 29, 2020)
2019
- FMCSA Extends Compliance Date for States' Query of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (December 13, 2019)
- NHTSA Extends Implementation Deadline for Exemptions of Odometer Disclosures (November 22, 2019)
- DHS Solicits Comments on Streamlining the REAL ID Process (November 8, 2019)
- NHTSA Issues Final Rule Permitting Electronic Odometer Disclosures (September 20, 2019)
- DHS Corrects Final Rule on REAL ID Requirements for Freely Associated States (September 12, 2019)
- FMCSA Extends State Compliance Date for Queries to Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (September 10, 2019)
- DHS Issues Final Rule on REAL ID and Citizens of the Freely Associated States (September 4, 2019)
- FMCSA Proposes New Compliance Date for Entry-Level Driver Training Rule (July 24, 2019)
- U.S. DOT Issues Advanced Notices on Automated Driving Systems (May 30, 2019)
- FMCSA Seeks Comment to Allow Young Non-Military Drivers to Operate in Interstate Commerce (May 16, 2019)
- NHTSA Seeks Expansion Of State Notification of Recall Status Pilot (May 13, 2019)
- Changes to Real ID Act Expands Lawful Presence Eligibility (January 30, 2019)
2018
2017
- AAMVA Joins State and Local Leadership to Support Senate AV START Act (November 8, 2017)
- DHS Updates Real ID State Extension and Review Status (October 11, 2017)
- U.S. Senate Introduces Autonomous Vehicles Legislation (September 28, 2017)
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Publishes Updated Federal Automated Vehicles Policy (September 13, 2017)
- U.S. House of Representatives Passes Autonomous Vehicles Legislation (September 6, 2017)
- U.S. House Subcommittee Moves Autonomous Vehicles Legislation (July 19, 2017)
- U.S. House of Representatives Committee Releases Highly Autonomous Vehicles Discussion Drafts (June 21, 2017)
- FMCSA Proposes Rules on Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) Expiration Date and Military CDL Skills Test Waivers (June 13, 2017)
- Congress Passes 2017 Omnibus (May 5, 2017)
- OMB Provides Contingency Plans for Government Shutdown (April 24, 2017)
2016
2015
- Congress Passes 2016 Omnibus (December 18, 2015)
- Congress Passes FAST Act (December 4, 2015)
- Congress Extends Transportation Authorization Until December 4th (November 28, 2015)
- Senate Passes Short-Term Highway Extension (October 28, 2015)
- House Energy and Commerce Committee to Consider Mandating DMV Notification of Recall Status (October 19, 2015)
- U.S. House of Representatives Releases Draft Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (October 16, 2015)
- Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Measure (September 30, 2015)
- U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Holds Hearing National VIN Database (September 25, 2015)
- Congress Passes Three-Month Highway Extension (July 30, 2015)
- Brown Introduces Legislation Penalizing States for Issuance and Display of Confederate Plates (July 9, 2015)
- Supreme Court Rules on Specialty License Plate Design (June 18, 2015)
- Congress Passes Two-Month Extension of Transportation Funding (May 21, 2015)
- FMCSA Publishes Medical Examiner's Certification Integration Final Rule (April 28, 2015)
- Obama Administration Reveals 6-Year Transportation Reauthorization (April 6, 2015)
- Legislative & Regulatory Resources Regarding Transportation Network Companies (April 3, 2015)
- AAMVA Opposes RECALL Act (March 25, 2015)
- Representative Schakowsky Introduces Recall Legislation (March 11, 2015)
- Senator Markey Introduces Legislation Mandating States Link Recalls With Vehicle Registration (March 2, 2015)
- DHS Funding Will Not Impact AAMVA Applications (February 27, 2015)
- Texas District Judge Orders Halt To Immigration Executive Actions (February 18, 2015)
- GAO Requests State Input on CDL Skills Test Administration (February 4, 2015)
- DHS Moves Real ID Document Enrollment Dates to October 2020 (January 12, 2015)
2014
- Congress Passes Fiscal 2015 Spending Measure (December 15, 2014)
- DHS Secretary Issues Memoranda Directing Federal Agencies on Immigration (December 10, 2014)
- Presidential Power and Rule of Law Lawsuit (December 3, 2014)
- President Obama Issues Executive Actions on Immigration (November 20, 2014)
- FMCSA Issues Regulatory Guidance on Applicability of Language Requirement to Commercial Drivers Who Do Not Meet Hearing Requirements (October 3, 2014)
- U.S. Congress Passes Government Funding Extension (September 19, 2014)
- Lowey Introduces Ignition Interlock Legislation (August 7, 2014)
- Congress Passes H.R. 5021 - Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (July 31, 2014)
- DHS Releases Updated Information on Compliance with Real ID (July 25, 2014)
- Senator Klobuchar Introduces Legislation Modifying Distracted Driver Grants (July 18, 2014)
2013
- DHS Announces Real ID Enforcement Plans (December 20, 2013)
- Federal Government Shutdown Ends (October 17, 2013)
- Federal Government Shutdown (October 1, 2013)
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DHS Update for Real ID Plans (September 24, 2013)
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AAMVA System Contingency Plans in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown (September 23, 2013)
- FMCSA Publishes Notice of Fiscal Year 2014 Safety Grants and Solicitation for Applications (June 24, 2013)
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FMCSA Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Integration of Medical Examiner’s Certifications (May 17, 2013)
- FMCSA Recognizes Date Discrepancy in Commercial Driver’s License Testing and Permit Standards Rule (April 29, 2013)
- FMCSA Publishes Final Rule on Self Reporting of Out-of-State Convictions (April 26, 2013)
- FMCSA Publishes Commercial Driver’s License Testing and Commercial Learner’s Permit Standards (March 25, 2013)
- FMCSA Publishes Final Rule Regarding MAP-21 Agricultural Exemptions (March 14, 2013)
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Letter to Senate Appropriations THUD Subcommittee on the Continuing Resolution (March 8, 2013)
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NHTSA Publishes Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs (January 23, 2013)
2012
2011
2010
2009
- Senator Lautenberg Proposes Ignition Interlock Legislation (Dec. 29, 2009)
- Extension of Surface Programs in Defense Bill (Dec. 21, 2009)
- DHS to Accept State Issued Documents Beyond December 31 Deadline (Dec. 18, 2009)
- NGA Requests DHS Extension on Real ID, Presses for Action on PASS ID (Dec. 16, 2009)
- Congress Passes Infusion for Highway Trust Fund (July 30, 2009)
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Amends PASS ID (July 29, 2009)
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Holds Hearing on PASS ID (July 15, 2009)
- Car Allowance Rebate System Legislative Alert in Afghanistan and Iraq War Supplemental (June 25, 2009)
- PASS ID Legislative Alert - Providing for Additional Security in States’ Identification Act of 2009(June 15, 2009)
- Legislative Alert regarding H.R. 140 - Withholding of Federal Highway Funding for Noncompliance with the Real-ID Act (Jan. 9, 2009)