The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, an International Non-Government Organization is composed of Motor Vehicle Administrative and Law Enforcement Executives from all 50 states and Canadian Provinces. The States of the Republic of Mexico are invited to join as well especially since the creation of the Driver License Agreement.

The purpose of the organization is to steer public policy concerning traffic safety and licensing of motor vehicles and drivers. The lobby in the different state houses and United States Congress in terms of passing policy. They are a private organization that influences public policy but not subject to open door laws such as parts of their web site is username/password protected and executive meetings are done behind closed doors including the Driver License Compact Executive Board.

Some of the items found in their policy statements includes states participating in the newly created Driver License Agreement, passing laws against Radar/Laser Detectors and Jammers, banning tinted windows and states issuing front/back license plates.

They also oversee the Internation Fuel Tax Association , International Registration Plan and the soon to be outdated Driver License Compact and Non-Resident Violator Compact.

History

The organization came into existence in 1933 with the idea of standardizing driver's licensing and traffic laws. In more recent years, they have pushed very hard for the one driver, one license, one record concept as found in the Driver License Compact and the newly created Driver License Agreement especially since September 11, 2001. Since the bombings, they have aggressively promoted the Driver License Agreement as a tool to fight against terrorism and have heavily lobbied the United States Congress to promote their views. Back in the 1960's, they took over as Secretariat of the Driver License Compact as well as run its executive board.

Web Site

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