The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
presents
2026 Issue 1
Features
A New Era of System Modernization
With AAMVA’s guidance, jurisdictions are approaching system modernization with a focus on continuous improvement.
Inside AAMVA’s New Best Practices Guide on Employee Safety and Security
What to expect in the guide, along with some steps you can take now to improve employee safety and security.
From the CEO
Continuous Journeys for Modernization and Safety
Today, jurisdictions treat both system modernization and employee safety as continuous processes that demand foresight, investment and cross-functional collaboration.
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Departments
IN THE HEADLIGHTS
Modernization Starts in AAMVA’s Pop-Up Classroom
The Pop-Up is collaborative space for forward-thinking DMV leaders to learn, share and advance their modernization journeys.
Dashboard
New Surveys on DMV Safety and Security
See what the industry is saying about DMV safety and security.
MEMBER TOOLKIT
How To Prevent Vehicle Fraud With the Consumer Access Program
By championing the NMVTIS consumer access program, states can be proactive in deterring fraud.
Industry Insight
Rhode Island’s Ongoing Insurance Verification Effort to Improve Safety
The verification system compares DMV registration data against insurance records submitted by carriers across the state, quickly identifying lapses in coverage.
Jurisdiction Spotlight
Maryland Cleans Up Vital Records
By partnering with NAPHSIS, the MVA was able to update nearly 200,000 outdated records.
Crossword
Crossword: March 2026
Think you know your AAMVA vocabulary? Test your knowledge with the new MOVE crossword puzzle. Challenge your coworkers to see who can finish with the fastest time.
Behind the Wheel
Crossroads
How to Build Safer Workplaces
There are many avenues to keeping employees safe at work—but the effort always starts with prioritizing people’s needs.
Taillights
Constant Effort Needed to Improve Important Systems
Whether with safety or system modernization, AAMVA members are working to improve important systems.
Sponsored Content
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The Hidden Cost of Sharing Source Code for DMV Modernization
State Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) across the country face growing pressure to modernize their systems.
Personalized & Energized: A New DMV Standard
Agencies nationwide are embracing new technologies to provide the service customers need when they need it, how they want it.