AAMVA's The Week in Review for October 26, 2020
October 26, 2020
TOMORROW: Join the Associate Member Town Hall Please join AAMVA for the Associate Member Town Hall tomorrow, October 27 at 3:00 PM ET, for a view into how jurisdictions continue to manage pandemic-related changes in services and demands, followed by an update from AAMVA on meetings and initiatives planned for Associate Members in the next year. For more information and to register, visit https://www.aamva.org/Webinars/
AAMVA Participates in the IACP 2020 Conference
On Thursday, October 22, AAMVA members conducted a virtual presentation at the 2020 IACP Conference to discuss law enforcement interaction with the mobile Driver’s License (mDL). This session presented factors behind the movement from the traditional driver’s license to a mobile format, sharing how law enforcement can utilize this technology to enhance efficiencies. The presentation examined technology requirements, standards, interoperability, and national and international efforts. Attendees received a variety of resources including the AAMVA mDL FAQ for Law Enforcement. Participating AAMVA members included: Captain Todd Hartline, Nevada Highway Patrol; Mike McCaskill, Chief Administrative Officer, Florida Highway Patrol; and Paul Steier, Law Enforcement Program Manager, AAMVA.
Kansas to Join State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) Kansas shall begin using the State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) on Monday, December 14, 2020. Tasks related to on-boarding Kansas will be conducted during the weekend of December 12, 2020. During this process (Saturday evening to
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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, December 13, 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.
Now Available: License Plate Standard - Edition 2 and License Plate Verification Program License plates quickly identify motor vehicles and vehicle registrant information and are most effective when they are designed to optimize legibility to the human eye as well as for license plate readers (LPRs). License plates serve one common purpose: to identify motor vehicles.AAMVA's License Plate Standard - Edition 2 was developed to support a jurisdiction’s ability to produce license plates that enhance accurate license plate identification while not limiting a jurisdiction’s flexibility for innovation and allowing for multiple license plate designs. It is designed for full-size license plates issued by jurisdictions; portions of it may not apply to smaller license plates typically issued to motorcycles and other similar vehicles. *Register for the following training sessions HERE. To assist jurisdictions in determining if their license plates meet these standards, AAMVA is now offering the License Plate Verification Program (LPVP). The LPVP provides jurisdictions, at no cost, the opportunity to submit up to four license plates OCTOBER - UNI during each AAMVA fiscal year for comparison to the 2020 AAMVA License Plate Standard. A written report will be generated outlining where the submitted license 27 | UNI Basics (basic) plate does, and does not, align with the standard. Read more here under the License Plate Verification tab. For additional information contact Brian Ursino, 28 | UNI Advanced A (advanced) Director, Law Enforcement Programs.
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AAMVA 2021 Awards Program - Submissions Portal Now NOVEMBER - PDPS Open While the COVID-19 pandemic has been a tragic, global crisis, it has also given rise 10 | PDPS Update Transactions to a renewed push for innovations in technology, processes, and customer service, (intermediate) many of which will be utilized for years to come. Don't miss this opportunity to be recognized for the great work your jurisdiction did, not only during the pandemic, but 12 | PDPS Interactions also every day - improving day-to-day business; reaching out to the community; and saving lives. The AAMVA Awards Program recognizes members of the motor 13 | PDPS State-to-State and NDR- vehicle and law enforcement community by honoring individuals, teams, and Generated Transactions organizations who have committed their time and resources to the following (intermediate) categories: Safety, Service, Security, Public Affairs & Consumer Education (PACE), and International Driver Examiner Certification (IDEC).
AAMVA Awards are open to all AAMVA jurisdiction member agencies who are in DECEMBER - SPEXS good standing. Entries submitted for the 2021 Awards must have been conducted (produced, implemented, and/or developed) between October 1, 2019 and 1 | SPEXS Overview (basic) September 30, 2020. If an entry won an award in 2020, it cannot be resubmitted for 2021 unless it has major upgrades or developments. Read more here. 2 | SPEXS Transactions AMIE (intermediate)
3 | SPEXS Transactions NIEM (intermediate)
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8 | SPEXS Batch Inquiry (intermediate) AAMVA Announces Working Group Vacancies AAMVA is seeking jurisdiction members and/or Industry advisors/stakeholders for
new working groups below. 9 | SPEXS Bulk Load (intermediate) Contact Center Working Group – Seeking Jurisdiction Members 10 | SPEXS SPM (intermediate) Deterrence & Detection of Fraud Working Group – Seeking 10 Jurisdiction Members and 2 Industry Technical Advisors Emergency Resiliency & Response Working Group – Seeking 10 New REGISTER ONLINE! Members Fuel Tax Fraud Working Group – Seeking 8 Jurisdiction Members and 2 Industry Technical Advisors License Plate Reader Working Group -- Seeking 8 Jurisdiction Members OCTOBER and 2 Industry Technical Advisors E-Title Working Group – Seeking Industry Stakeholders 27 | Associate Member Town Hall Each group has its own application that itemizes the qualifications and experience
required. This is an ideal way to influence policy, develop best practices and network 28 | CSTIMS Next Generation with your peers. It is anticipated that there will be both virtual meetings and in- November 2020 Release person meetings during FY2021 and FY2022. Members are expected to attend
these meetings and complete work assignments. As a reminder, AAMVA pays the 28 | Conference Session Series: travel expenses for all jurisdiction members to attend in-person meetings. Implementing CDL 3rd Party All Knowledge Testing and Reducing applications should be returned by email to Backlogs for Noncommercial [email protected] by October 30, 2020. Read more here. Knowledge Testing
29 | CDLIS CD31 Execution New AAMVAcast Episode Requirement In this episode, we speak with Collin Mooney, Executive Director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) about commercial motor NOVEMBER vehicle safety and enforcement efforts during the pandemic. You can find AAMVAcast on its own 4 | Conference Session Series: website, as well as on Apple podcasts, Google Facial Recognition Program Best podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. We'll be releasing Practices new episodes every Monday, featuring conversations with Ian Grossman and members of the AAMVA Community. Subscribe today! 5 | NMVTIS Suspense Resolution for Online States (Web Service Version) This episode is brought to you by GET Group. – Part 1
10 | NMVTIS State Web Interface (SWI) – Understanding the Administrative Features
12 | CSTIMS Next Generation November 2020 Release
12 | NMVTIS Suspense Resolution for Online States (Web Service This Week's Webinars Version) – Part 2 Associate Member Town Hall October 27, 2020, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (ET) 17 | NMVTIS State Web Interface Join AAMVA and several AAMVA Board members for a view into how jurisdictions (SWI) – How to Correct Title and are managing after six months of pandemic-related changes in services and Brand Data on the Central Site demands, followed by an update on AAMVA’s work and a look ahead at meetings and initiatives planned for Associate Members in the next year. 18 | Conference Session Series: Note: This webinar is for AAMVA members only. AAMVA License Plate Standard & License Plate Verification Program CSTIMS Next Generation November 2020 Release October 28, 2020, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (ET) 19 | NMVTIS Suspense Resolution The webinar will provide an overview of the CSTIMS Next Generation application
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for Online States (AMIE Version) – and the highlights of this enhancement, which include the following: Part 1 Updates to test results and test scheduling functionalities mainly used by
jurisdiction/third-party examiners, 24 | NMVTIS State Web Interface Updates to user management functionalities, and (SWI) – Instant Title Verification Introduction of the test result violations and change tracking functionalities. Using the VIN Search Feature Note: This webinar is for AAMVA jurisdiction and federal members only. 26 | NMVTIS Suspense Resolution for Online States (AMIE Version) – Conference Session Series: Implementing CDL 3rd Party Knowledge Testing and Part 2 Reducing Backlogs for Noncommercial Knowledge Testing October 28, 2020, 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm (ET) This webinar will provide information to jurisdictions who are interested in creating a REGISTER ONLINE! CDL 3rd party knowledge tester program to assist them in reducing their CDL testing backlogs and explore alternatives for noncommercial knowledge testing. Hear how jurisdictions have created their CDL 3rd party knowledge tester programs and the steps involved in creating and managing a CDL 3rd party knowledge testing Please respond to these surveys program, including remote or online knowledge testing for noncommercial from West Virginia, Louisiana, applicants. Note: This webinar is for AAMVA members only. Connecticut, Ontario, Rhode Island, Washington, Arkansas, New CDLIS CD31 Execution Requirement Hampshire, Virginia, and AAMVA. October 29, 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET) The CD31 Master Pointer Record (MPR) Data Quality Validation and Verification Title Corrections (Ends 11/23/2020) Process identifies inconsistencies on MPRs at the AAMVA Central Site based on driver record comparison with the corresponding State of Record (SOR). US Appointment Scheduling jurisdictions are to run this process at least once every 12 months to help identify Software (Ends 11/23/2020) and mitigate CDLIS data quality issues. This webinar will review the new tracking of the “at least once every 12 months” CD31 execution requirement. Note: This Commercial Registrations webinar is for AAMVA jurisdiction and federal members only. Processed at Dealerships (Ends 11/20/2020)
Online Knowledge Testing (Ends 11/18/2020) Jurisdiction Response to COVID-19 Click here to view consolidated information and see how motor vehicle Personalized Plates (Ends administrations are handling driver licensing and vehicle registration. This document 11/02/2020) will be updated with the most current information on our homepage.
COVID 19 and Service Operations (Ends 11/02/2020) Motor Vehicle Industry Response on COVID-19 Pandemic Below are a selection of news releases and announcements regarding the effects of Driving Relief for DUI's (Ends coronavirus on the motor vehicle community. 11/06/2020)
Temporary Registration (Ends 10/30/2020) Statement From Governor Lamont, Governor Cuomo, and Governor Murphy on Regional Travel Advisory (Connecticut, New York, New Jersey) Driver Privilege Cards, Manuals, Secretary Dunlap Notifies Motorists of Updated Vehicle Registration and Translations (Ends 10/27/2020) Deadlines (Maine) MVC Licensing Center in Rahway Closed (New Jersey) Non-commercial permits (Ends 11/20/2020)
Reminder: Saturday Appointments Still Available at Driver License Odometer Disclosure Offices (Texas) Requirements (Ends 11/16/2020)
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tool. MVD Expands Online Scheduling Options at AZMVDNow.gov (Arizona) New Mexico to Allow Drivers Older Than 79 to Renew Licenses Online
New Driver Road Test System Will Improve Access (Alberta) Albertans will be able to book passenger vehicle road tests directly with local registry agents or through a new online system starting Dec. 1 for tests to be conducted after Jan. 5, 2021. Registry agents will be able to hire or contract driver examiners directly. This will repair the damage done when road tests were nationalized in March 2019, a move that caused half of the province’s driver examiners to leave the system and increased wait times significantly. Read more here.
Georgia Driver Services’ Motorcycle Safety Program Announces $114,902 Grant Award The Department of Driver Services’ (DDS) Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GSMP) has received a grant for just over $114,902 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). This funding will be used to help reduce motorcycle fatalities, increase driver awareness of motorcycles, and help train motorcycle riders on how to ride safely. According to the Insurance Information Institute, motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to die in a crash than an automobile rider. Read more here.
Illinois Secretary of State Announces Teen Driver Crash Fatalities Down 74% Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that teen driver deaths are down 74% since 2007. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), since White’s efforts to overhaul the state’s graduated driver licensing (GDL) laws took effect in 2008, teen driving fatalities have dropped 74%. Many cite White’s nationally heralded GDL program for the dramatic decrease in fatalities. Read more here.
Ohio Survey Says Move Over Law Knowledge Needs Boost The Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio Turnpike, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and AAA jointly recently released new data gleaned from a survey that there are significant gaps in knowledge among Ohio motorists about Ohio’s Move Over law. That survey – conducted by Brittany Shoots-Reinhard, research assistant professor at the Ohio State University Department of Psychology – found the “gaps in knowledge” regarding the state’s Move Over law are especially significant when it comes to construction crews or tow trucks. Read more here.
Job Opportunity: Field Services Group Manager (PEMF) at Oregon DOT ODOT is seeking a strategic, innovative and multi-faceted leader for the Field Services group with Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV). As the field services group manager, you will direct the delivery of DMV vehicle and driver licensing services through an operations support group and 60 field offices located throughout the state of Oregon. Closing date: November 9, 2020. Read more here.
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SSA Alert: Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams Social Security is warning the public about a nationwide imposter scam. Scammers pretend they are from Social Security to seek your personal information and money. The caller may say there is a problem with your Social Security number or account. Scammers play on emotions, such as fear and confusion, in order to convince you to either provide your personal information or send payments, such as cash, wire transfers, or gift cards. Scammers may also email fake documents or text a message in an effort to get you to comply with their demands.
If you receive a suspicious call, text, or email do the following:
1. HANG UP or DO NOT RESPOND! 2. DO NOT provide money — cash, gift card, wire transfers, or pre-paid debit cards — or personal information. 3. REPORT IT to Social Security’s law enforcement team, the Office of the Inspector General, at oig.ssa.gov/. 4. SHARE this information with others to increase awareness.
For more information, read Social Security’s blog or watch this video.
Traffic Safety Marketing: Boycott Blackout Wednesday Impaired driving is prevalent over Thanksgiving due in part to cultural phenomena like “Blackout Wednesday” that highlight and even encourage the heavy consumption of alcohol and drugs throughout this holiday weekend. Impaired- driving-related crashes spike during the Thanksgiving holiday season. According to NHTSA, from 2013 to 2017, more than 800 people died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday period, making it one of the deadliest holidays on our roadways. NHTSA's goal is to assist law enforcement, and to educate the public on the dangers and consequences of impaired driving.Read more at trafficsafetymarketing.gov.
National Safety Council Releases SAFER (Safe Actions for Employee Returns) As people continue to return to the office, the National Safety Council (NSC) has published new resources for public agencies and other employers to navigate keeping employees safe and healthy. The NSC SAFER includes a playbook for an office and customer facing considerations. NSC has also created a free organizational vulnerability assessment (OVA). If someone familiar with the steps a workplace has taken to respond to COVID fill this out, they will receive recommendations from NSC based on SAFER data and information of steps a workplace should take to keep workers safe.
NSC Blog: Pedestrian Safety on Every Journey "October is one of my favorite months of the year. It brings with it cooler temperatures and colorfully changing trees, both of which make spending time outside more enjoyable. There is a new reason to add to my love for the month this year. Not only is it Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it also happens to be the inaugural National Pedestrian Safety month, a time to draw attention to a cause that is near and dear to my heart. We’re all pedestrians at some point during the day,
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and that’s why it’s so important that as the U.S. faces over 6,000 pedestrians deaths each year, we prioritize safer streets. Everyone deserves to enjoy time outside walking, whether for transportation, health or recreation." Read the full blog post here.
SAVE THE DATE: 2021 Virtual Lifesavers Conference
Due to the uncertainties surrounding the pandemic, the 2021 National Lifesavers Conference on Highway Safety Priorities will be held entirely online, April 26-28, 2021. Register online beginning in early November.
New for 2021
Virtual recorded workshops Peer exchange program virtual breakout discussion groups on current hot topics New tracks including Safe Systems & Vehicle Technologies/Automated Driving
Education & Training
70 workshops in nine tracks addressing hot topics, latest trends & cutting- edge programs including national, regional state & local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic & current social movements Learn from traffic safety experts, practitioners & national leaders
Virtual Exhibits
National and global private companies, non-profits & government agencies State-of-the-art products & services
Virtual Networking Opportunities Formal and informal peer exchange including safety professionals from American Automobile Association, American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Governors Highway Safety Association, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, National District Attorneys Association, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Safety Council, National Transportation Safety Board, Safe Kids Worldwide, the auto & insurance industries & more. Learn more about Lifesavers at https://youtu.be/c6i9snCE-6Y
CCMTA 2020 Virtual Fall Program Committee Meetings The final agendas and background documentation for the upcoming Virtual Fall Program Committee Meetings to be held from November 2-5, 2020 are now available. Please visit ccmta.ca for more details.
Information will be updated regularly. Please ensure you check the website often.
As a reminder, advance registration is required to participate in any of the program committee meetings. Please register online ASAP if you plan to attend.
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