Helpful Information

• Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS)
• Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS)
• SR 22/26
• Driver License Compacts: Jurisdictional Agreements

Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS)

The PDPS is used to search the National Driver Register (NDR). This is a repository of information on problem drivers provided by all 51 U.S. jurisdictions.

Based on information received as a result of an NDR search, PDPS will "point" the inquiring jurisdiction to the State of Record, where an individual's driver status and history information is stored. In conjunction with the Commercial Driver License Information System (CDLIS), PDPS is intended to assist jurisdictions in the meeting the basic tenet "...that each driver, nationwide, have only one driver license and one record," through the cooperative exchange of problem driver information between jurisdictions.

For more information, contact AAMVA's Operations Department

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Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS)

Mandated by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act (CMVSA) of 1986, CDLIS supports the issuance of commercial driver licenses (CDLs) by the jurisdictions, and assists jurisdictions in meeting the goals of the basic tenet "that each driver, nationwide, have only one driver license and one record" through the cooperative exchange of commercial driver information between jurisdictions. CDLIS has operated in all 51 U.S. jurisdictions (50 states and the District of Columbia) since April 1, 1992. As of August 31, 2006, CDLIS had 12.9 million records, growing at an average rate of more than 40,000 new records per month.

The System
CDLIS consists of a Central Site and nodes at the Motor Vehicle Agencies (MVAs) of the 51 jurisdictions. The Central Site houses identification data about each commercial driver registered in the jurisdictions, such as:

• Name
• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number
• State Driver License Number
• AKA Information
• Current "State of Record" (SOR)

This information constitutes a driver's unique CDLIS Master Pointer Record (MPR). Each MVA houses detailed information about each driver for which it is the SOR. This detailed information, called the driver history, includes identification information, license information, and a history of convictions and withdrawals.

When a jurisdiction MVA queries CDLIS to obtain information about an applicant prior to issuing a CDL, the CDLIS Central Site compares data provided by the State Of Inquiry (SOI) against all MPRs in CDLIS. If one or more matches are returned, then the CDLIS Central Site "points" the SOI to the SOR. The SOR can then provide the detailed information about the driver's commercial driving history.

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SR 22/26

Certain high risk or problem drivers who have been convicted of serious moving violations are required by state financial responsibility (FR) laws to file an SR22 form (a certification of future proof of financial responsibility) with their state motor vehicle departments to prove they have insurance.

Failure to provide such proof results in license suspension. Drivers must ask their insurer to file the SR22 form with a state by a certain date. When done manually, this process can take days and may result in the driver's license being suspended if the SR22 form is filled out incorrectly or filed late.

An SR26 form cancels the SR22 once future proof is no longer required. Although variations exist among states, the Uniform Vehicle Code, from which all state FR laws are derived, requires that a jurisdiction be notified at least 10 days prior to the termination of an SR22 filing.

AAMVA's ApplicationAAMVA's electronic SR22/26 application automates SR22 and SR26 filings. An insurance company transmits SR22 and SR26 batch records to a jurisdiction, usually in the evening, and the jurisdiction responds as soon as the next morning with the status of the filing--that is, accepted or rejected.

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Driver License Compacts: Jurisdictional Agreements

The Driver License Compact (DLC) and Nonresident Violator Compact (NRVC) are agreements between the jurisdictions to promote highway safety by sharing and transmitting driver and conviction information.

AAMVA supports the concepts of the DLC and NRVC, and supports the Compact Executive Board, an entity separate from the association. AAMVA supports its activities by providing Secretariat services and having an AAMVA Board Advisor in attendance at Compact Executive Board meetings.

Driver License Compact (DLC)
The DLC is a major step necessary to maximize law enforcement efforts against drunk drivers and other serious traffic offenders. Serious offenses such as drunk driving, vehicle manslaughter, reckless driving, etc., are no less serious when committed in some other jurisdiction than when committed in the driver's home state. See The Driver License Compact Administrative Procedures Manual.

Why a Compact?The Driver License Compact should provide greater uniformity among the member jurisdictions when exchanging information with other members on convictions, records, licenses, withdrawals, and other data pertinent to the licensing process. Uniformity should ease administrative costs consistent with the concept which forms the basic tenet with the agreement that each driver, nationwide, have only one driver license and one driver control record (DCR).

Compact Administration
The Driver License Compact Commission membership consists of the Compact Administrator, or, its designee, from each jurisdiction that is party to the Compact. The Governing Board of the compacts is charged with directing and supervising its affairs, committees, and publications; promoting its objectives; and supervising disbursement of its funds. AAMVA serves as the Secretariat.

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