[2] The AAMVA is primarily involved with motor vehicle administration and law enforcement through production of guidelines, model legislation, and white paper reports which it disseminates to its members.
The association is composed of motor vehicle and law enforcement administrators and executives from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Canadian territories and provinces.
As an association representing the state and provincial officials in the United States and Canada who administer and enforce motor vehicle codes, AAMVA facilitates communication and fosters standardization among member jurisdictions concerning traffic safety, titling of motor vehicles, and licensing drivers.
AAMVA represents its U.S. and Canadian membership by working collaboratively to support and improve motor vehicle administration, safety, identification security and law enforcement.
[4] Many state issued driving permits and ID cards display small digits next to each data field, which is required by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators’ design standard.
[citation needed] Each year, the administration holds a meeting somewhere in the U.S., with the state hosting making special license plates for all attendees.