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AAMVA | American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. The ACD violation codes were developed by this group. |
CDL | Commercial Driver’s License. The CDL is a class of license that indicates the driver has received specialized training and has passed a test to certify that he or she is qualified to drive commercial vehicles. |
CLASS A Vehicle | Combination of vehicles with a GVWR > 26,000 pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is > 10,000 pounds. Examples: Tractor Trailer or Semi-Truck. |
CLASS B Vehicle | Single vehicle with a GVWR > 26,000 pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds. Examples: School Bus, Dump Truck, City Bus |
CLASS C Vehicle | Commercial vehicles that do not meet the definition of Group A or Group B but that are designated to: - Transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver - Is placarded for hazardous material |
DI | Driver Improvement |
Endorsement | After taking specialized training and testing, a commercial driver may earn endorsements which allow him or her to drive specific types of vehicles or haul specific types of materials. Examples: H = Authorized to transport hazardous materials N = Authorized to drive tank vehicles T = Authorized to tow two or three trailers S = Authorized to operate a school bus P = Authorized to operate a vehicle transporting passengers X = Combination tank and hazardous |
FR | ICHAT Financial Responsibility (Insurance) |
FTA | Failure to Appear |
FTP | Failure to pay fine. |
GCWR | Gross Combined Weight Rating. Maximum total mass weight of a vehicle, including all trailers. |
GVWR | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. Maximum operating vehicle weight as specified by the manufacturer. |
Implied Consent | Refusal to take a chemical or breath test. |
License | Authorization to drive granted by the state of residence. Licenses are categorized by classes; typically, a non-professional driver will receive a Class D license, and a professional driver may obtain a CDL Class A, B, or C license (based on training and testing). |
MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) | A report containing information held in the driver’s license record. The data is obtained from the state that issued the license. If that state has driving information from other states, that data may also be included. |
NAIC | National Association of Insurance Commissioners (Insurance) |
NAICS | North American Industry Classification System |
NCIC | National Crime Information Center |
NDR | National Driver Register |
NRVC | Non-Resident Violator Compact |
PDPS | Problem Driver Pointer System |
Requestor Code | This is a generic term used in the Transportation Industry to indicate an additional agreement is required before the state will release driving records information. It is not always a “code”; it may be a state certificate or a letter on file with the state. |
Restriction | States may restrict (or limit) the driving privileges by putting a restriction on a license. This is usually a code imprinted on the physical license. The states may vary in their restrictions and the codes used. Examples: Corrective Lenses, Intrastate Only, Daylight Driving Only, Automatic Transmission |