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AAMVAcast
Welcome to AAMVAcast, featuring news, information and expertise for the AAMVA Community.
Episodes
AAMVAcastEpisode 277 - AAMVA Chair Bud Craddock
In this episode, we speak with Bud Craddock, Administrator of the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles and the new Chair of the AAMVA International Board of…
AAMVAcastEpisode 276 - Eric Jorgensen Looks Back
In this episode, we speak with Eric Jorgensen as his time as Chair of the International Board of Directors wraps up. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire…
AAMVAcastEpisode 275 - DMV Appreciation Month: How Georgia DDS Drives Donate Life
September is DMV Appreciation Month, a time to recognize the vital role DMV and DDS staff play in saving lives through donor registration. In this episode…
AAMVAcastEpisode 274 - Brian Ursino Retiring from AAMVA
In this episode, we speak with Brian Ursino, AAMVA Vice President of Law Enforcement Programs and Services, as he prepares to retire after over 40 years in the…
AAMVAcastEpisode 273 - NMVTIS Overview
In this episode, we speak with AAMVA's Vivienne Cameron and Nebraska DMV's Betty Johnson about NMVTIS and its benefits to the public and the AAMVA community…
AAMVAcastEpisode 272 - TAT and Preventing Human Trafficking
In this episode, we speak with Maggie Dawson, State Programs Manager with TAT, about newly developed resources for recognizing and preventing human…
AAMVAcastEpisode 271 - Creating Safer Traffic Stops for Neurodivergent People in New Mexico
In this episode, we speak with Htet Wint, Director of the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division Taxation and Revenue Department, about her agency's award-winning…
AAMVAcastEpisode 270 - Identification Services for the Homeless in Alberta
In this episode, we speak with Rebecca Bilodeau, Director, Motor Vehicles, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Motor Vehicles and Registries Administration…
AAMVAcastEpisode 269 - Educating the Public on AVs: Inside PAVE’s Mission
In this episode, we speak with Tara Andringa, the Executive Director of Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE), to introduce PAVE to our members and…
AAMVAcastEpisode 268 - University of Iowa ADAS Study
In this episode, we speak with Cheryl Roe and Michelle Reyes with the Driving Safety Research Institute at the University of Iowa about their report, An…
AAMVAcastEpisode 267 - Updated AAMVA Card Design Standard
In this episode, we speak with Mindy Stephens, AAMVA Program Manager, Physical Credentials, about AAMVA's updated Card Design Standard and how members can use…
AAMVAcastEpisode 266 - Michigan's Road to Restoration Clinics
In this episode, we speak with Angela Harness, Chief Administrator for the Michigan Department of Motor Vehicles, about the agency's Road to Restoration…
AAMVAcastEpisode 265 - NJMVC Temp Tag Fraud Prevention
In this episode, we discuss New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's work to prevent temp tag fraud with Robert Porecca, NJMVC Director of Policy and Project…
AAMVAcastEpisode 264 - June 2025 AAMVA International Board of Directors Meeting
In this episode, we speak with Eric Jorgensen, Chair of the AAMVA International Board of Directors, to get a recap of the recent board meeting and what's ahead…
AAMVAcastEpisode 263 - License Plate Reader Update
In this episode, we speak with Brian Ursino, AAMVA Vice President of Law Enforcement Programs and Services, about the updates to AAMVA's License Plate Reader…
AAMVAcastEpisode 262 - Darcy Doty and MVA Operations and Customer Experience
In this episode, we speak with Darcy Doty, Vice President, Motor Vehicle Administration Operations and Customer Experience, about her work and new initiatives…
AAMVAcastEpisode 261- FHP Desk Trooper Program
In this episode, we speak with Major Connor Cardwell, Communications Commander of the Florida Highway Patrol, to discuss the Desk Trooper program and how it is…
AAMVAcastEpisode 260 - Micromobility
In this episode, we speak with Austin Britt, Parking and Micromobility Planning Coordinator with the City of Tampa, about micromobility and what it may mean…
AAMVAcastEpisode 259 - One Year After the Key Bridge Collapse
In this episode, we speak with Chrissy Nizer, Administrator of the Maryland MVA, and Louis Campion, President and CEO of the Maryland Motor Truck Association…
AAMVAcastEpisode 258 - Federal CDL Rules and Enforcement Dates
In this episode, we speak with AAMVA's Jeff Oberdank and Rajesh Dharmarajan about three federal CDL rules - EEE, DACH, and NRII - their enforcement deadlines…
AAMVAcastEpisode 257 - Wisconsin Wholesale Dealer Licenses Revoked
In this episode, we speak with Tommy Winkler from the Wisconsin DMV and Paul Steier, AAMVA Director of Vehicle Programs, about revoking the licenses of 35…
AAMVAcastEpisode 256 - Intelligent Speed Assistance
In this episode, we discuss intelligent speed assistance technology and legislation with Amy Cohen and Tammy McGee from Families for Safe Streets. Host: Ian…
AAMVAcastEpisode 255 - 2024 IACP Trooper of the Year
In this episode, we speak with Julian Mapes, Trooper First Class II, Georgia State Patrol, the winner of the 2024 IACP Trooper of the Year Award. Host: Ian…
AAMVAcastEpisode 254 - IBTTA Road Usage Charging Summit
In this episode, we speak with Kathryn Clay and Mark Muriello, our partners from the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), and AAMVA…
AAMVAcastEpisode 253 - Staged Car Crashes and Insurance Fraud
In this episode, we talk with Christian Jackstadt, Executive Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and a member of the AAMVA…
AAMVAcastEpisode 252 - To Inform Families First
In this episode, we speak with Christine Olson, the founder of To Inform Families First (TIFF), about her efforts to add emergency contact information to DMV…
AAMVAcastEpisode 251 - Data Analytics
In this episode, we speak with Sonia Huestis from the California DMV and Christine Quinn from Salesforce about how the California DMV is using AI as a tool to…
AAMVAcastEpisode 250 - Revisiting Our Most Popular Episode
In this, our 250th episode, we revisit our number one most downloaded episode: a discussion with AAMVA's Brian Ursino and our current Chair of the AAMVA…
AAMVAcastEpisode 249 - Felony Convictions Whitepaper
In this episode, we speak with Kristen Shea, Senior Programs Analyst at AAMVA, about the newly published Felony Convictions and CDL Sanctions Whitepaper. Host…
AAMVAcastEpisode 248 - Electronic Citations
In this episode, we speak with Angelique McClendon from the Georgia Department of Driver Services and Jessi Ross, AAMVA Program Director of Driver Programs and…
AAMVAcastEpisode 247 - Responding to the California Wildfires
In this episode, we speak with Steve Gordon, Director of the California DMV, about his agency responding to customer needs in the wake of the recent wildfires…
AAMVAcastEpisode 246 - February 2025 Board Meeting Recap
In this episode, we speak with the Chair of the AAMVA Board of Directors, Eric Jorgensen, to get a recap of the discussions and progress made at the February…
AAMVAcastEpisode 245 - U-Haul's Joe Cook and Moving Trends
In this episode, we speak with Joe Cook, Vice President of Government Relations at U-Haul, about a recent report from the company tracking moving trends and…
AAMVAcastEpisode 244 - Combatting Cyber-Digital Fraud
In this episode, we speak with Tom Foster, AAMVA Manager of Law Enforcement Programs, about the new Preventing, Detecting, and Investigating Cyber-Digital…
AAMVAcastEpisode 243 - National Independent Vehicle Title Agents Association
In this Partner Spotlight episode, we speak with Beth Caro, President & CEO of the National Independent Vehicle Title Agents Association. Host: Ian Grossman…
AAMVAcastEpisode 242 - Fraudulent Online Dealers
In this episode, we speak with Paul Steier, AAMVA Director of Vehicle Programs, and Brenda Bohlke with the Iowa Department of Transportation, about fraudulent…
AAMVAcastEpisode 241 - 2025 FDR Update
In this episode, we learn what's new in the 2025 Fraud Detection and Remediation training from Steve Sebestyen. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey and…
AAMVAcastEpisode 240 - AAMVA VP Roundtable
In this episode, we speak with some of AAMVA's new Vice Presidents about their work over the last year and what's ahead for 2025, featuring Patrick Fernan…
AAMVAcastEpisode 239 - Enforcement and Recruitment at the Tennessee Highway Patrol
In this episode, we speak with Colonel Matthew Perry with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, about interstate law enforcement efforts and recruitment. Host: Ian…
AAMVAcastEpisode 238 - Virginia DMV's Perfect 10
In this episode, we speak with Gerald Lackey, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, about his agency's new "Perfect 10" approach to…
AAMVAcastEpisode 237 - Older Driver Safety
In this episode, we speak with Elizabeth Soles, CEO of the Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED), about keeping older drivers safe on the…
AAMVAcastEpisode 236 - Speeding Prevention with NHTSA
In this episode, we discuss strategies to reduce speeding with Keith Williams, Chief of the Enforcement and Justice Services Division at the National Highway…
AAMVAcastEpisode 235 - DLDV and Fraud Prevention at the NJMVC
In this episode, we speak with Acting Chief Latrecia Littles-Floyd with the the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission about how the agency uses the Driver's License Data…
AAMVAcastEpisode 234 - Reaching Out to Rural Communities
In this episode, we speak with Yadili Okwumabua-Gbakima from Manitoba Public Insurance about strategies to promote road safety in rural communities. Host: Ian…
AAMVAcastEpisode 233 - MN DPS Language Access Project
In this episode, we speak with Pong Xiong, Director of the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services Division, about Minnesota Department of Public Safety's AAMVA…
AAMVAcastEpisode 232 - Austroads With Geoff Allan
In this episode, we catch up with international partner Geoff Allan, Chief Executive of Austroads. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey…
AAMVAcastEpisode 231 - Trailblazer Award Winning Iowa DOT CARE Program
In this episode, we welcome Melissa Gillett and Angie Pinegar with the Iowa Department of Transportation to discuss their Trailblazer Award-winning customer…
AAMVAcastEpisode 230 - LIVE From the 2024 AIC - An Integrated Safety System
In this special episode recorded live at the 2024 AAMVA Annual International Conference, we hear a roundtable discussion on implementing the Safe Systems…
AAMVAcastEpisode 229 - Lifetime Achievement in Roadway Safety Award Winner Col. Melissa Zebley
In this episode, we speak with Col. Melissa Zebley, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police and the winner of the AAMVA Lifetime Achievement in Roadway…
AAMVAcastEpisode 228 - Lifetime Achievement in Roadway Safety Award Winner Firoz Mohamed
In this episode, we speak with the winner of AAMVA's Lifetime Achievement in Roadway Safety in Motor Vehicle Administration, Firoz Mohamed, Director of Motor…
AAMVAcastEpisode 227 - AAMVA Chair Eric Jorgensen
In this episode, we welcome our new Chair of the AAMVA International Board of Directors, Eric Jorgensen, Director of the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division. Host…
AAMVAcastEpisode 226 - 2024 AIC Preview with Spencer R. Moore
In this episode, we speak with Chair of the AAMVA International Board of Directors, Spencer R. Moore, to get a sneak peak at what to expect at the 2024 AAMVA…
AAMVAcastEpisode 225 - National Association of State EMS Officials
In this episode, we speak with Dia Gainor, Executive Director of the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) about our shared highway safety…
AAMVAcastEpisode 224 - DMV Appreciation Month with Donate Life
In this episode, we speak with Heather Butterfield and Maria Chelko with Donate Life America and DJ Jordan, a organ donation recipient, about the important…
AAMVAcastEpisode 223 - CADMV AI Personalized License Plate Program
In this episode, we speak with California DMV's Ajay Gupta about his agency's AAMVA award-winning program using AI to help with their personalized license…
AAMVAcastEpisode 222 - CCMTA's Allison Fradette
In this episode, we chat with Allison Fradette, President and CEO of the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA), as she prepares for…
AAMVAcastEpisode 221 - Our Driving Concern and Traffic Safety with the National Safety Council
In this episode, we welcome Katie Mueller with the National Safety Council, to discuss their "Our Driving Concern" program and roadway safety efforts. Host…
AAMVAcastEpisode 220 - IACP Trooper of the Year
In this episode, we speak with Trooper Steven Turner with the Florida Highway Patrol about the bravery and service that led to his selection as the IACP…