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Listen on Apple PodcastsIn this episode, we speak with Marcus Glasper, Director of the Washington Department of Licensing about their new driver guide. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Matthew Daus, President of the International Association of Transportation Regulators about our shared challenges and initiatives in this partner spotlight. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Rosalie Johnson, Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, about her state's newly-enacted E-bike safety legislation. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Rory Kozoll, Uber's Director of Products for Identity, to discuss how mobile driver licenses (mDLs) can enhance identity verification, improve user experiences, and support secure digital interactions as more relying parties adopt the technology. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Lt. Colonel Barry Bratt from the Colorado State Patrol about his career and contributions to AAMVA as he prepares for retirement. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey and Chelsey Hadwin Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Chrissy Nizer and Negash Assefa from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration about their new app that allows businesses to verify mobile driver’s licenses and physical IDs using only a smartphone. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Matt Halstead, Senior Investigator for the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles and recipient of AAMVA's Fraud Prevention and Detection: Investigations Individual Award, about the odometer fraud investigation that uncovered a multi-state scheme and led to lasting improvements in fraud prevention. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Mike McCaskill, AAMVA’s Vice President of Identity Management Programs & Services, about the new Task Force 7 podcast about the implementation of verifiable credentials using the International Standards in Electronic Identity and Mobile Driver Licenses. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, AAMVA President and CEO Ian Grossman recaps the May 2026 Board of Directors meeting, highlighting key discussions, program updates, and priorities impacting the motor vehicle and law enforcement community. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Tonya Laney, Director of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, about Nevada’s new online reporting tool that allows residents to report motor vehicles operating with expired, invalid, or no registration, including vehicles with illegal out-of-state plates. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Caroline Cash, Chief Communications Officer for the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), about new analysis on drowsy driving, the challenges of measuring fatigued driving crashes, and ongoing efforts to improve roadway safety awareness. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Jessi Ross, AAMVA’s Driver Programs and Services Program Director, and Paul Steier, AAMVA’s Vice President of Law Enforcement Programs and Services, about the impacts on licensing and roadside enforcement with the expected influx of non-U.S. and non-Canadian drivers on American roadways during the FIFA World Cup. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Josh Gifford, Fraud Program Manager at the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, about how they’re using body cams to help fight fraud in the CDL testing process. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Charles Norman, Registrar of Motor Vehicles for the Ohio BMV, about the state’s ID R Kids campaign, Ohio’s efforts to promote child ID cards, and how state-issued identification can provide an added layer of safety and preparedness for children and families. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Colleen Ogilvie, Registrar of the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, about MA’s updated disability placards and their transition back to in-person driver’s education. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Lisa McClellan, Administrator of the Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles, about the state’s decision to eliminate license plate registration stickers and the rollout of new tools like the Abandoned Vehicle Portal to improve efficiency and customer service. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Veronica Bowie, Branch Chief of the Driver Safety Branch at the California Department of Motor Vehicles, about California’s new Forwarded Actions for Speeding Tickets (FAST) pilot program to take drivers caught going over 100 MPH off the road faster. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Corrie Thompson, Director of the Enforcement Division at the Texas DMV, about Texas’ move to metal plates and the impact on fraud prevention and vehicle registration. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with John Marasco, Director of the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles, about the role of emergency preparedness in DMV operations and how training, coordination, and planning help ensure continuity of services. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur
In this episode, we speak with Kevin Garvey, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, to recap his presentation from the Workshop & Law Institute on internal fraud and to discuss what Indiana’s doing to mitigate the risk. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey, Chelsey Hadwin, and Kayle Nguyen Music: Gibson Arthur