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The AAMVAConviction/WithdrawalCode Dictionary (ACD)
When viewing state MVRs one can readily see that each state has unique conviction reporting language and codes inherent to their motor vehicle statutes and specific violation language. State must communicate with one another and with the National Driver Register (NDR) regarding commercial drivers, problem drivers, and out-of state actions, although to varying extent. The question is—how do states know what the conviction codes from other states mean and how do they translate this information into their own language and code set?The answer is the states utilize the AAMVA Code Dictionary (ACD) as a translation table. The AAMVA Code Dictionary (ACD) is a translation table used to exchange conviction and withdrawal information between the states’ driver licensing authorities. The AAMVA Code Dictionary (ACD) is copyrighted by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA).
A primary function of the ACD is to enable the state to use the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS) to exchange convictions and withdrawals. Other applications, such as the Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS), use these codes as well. Also, many states use the ACD to indicate out-of-state convictions on driving records. In 2005, AAMVA published the ACD Release 2.1.0 (known as the “revised code set”) in which AAMVA culled ACD codes that did not map to traffic safety violations or federal mandates. 45% of the 393 individual ACD Codes were modified or deleted. This revised code set also included the changes required to implement the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act (MCSIA) of 1999 and the Driver License Agreement (DLA). The most recent version is Release 5.0.0 with an effective date of Septermber 1, 2013. (see below)
Thus in practice, the ACD Code System is used to exchange conviction and withdrawal information between the states' driver licensing authorities. But many states have adopted some or all of the codes into their own code system. Thus many states show ACD Codes on their driving records. So, knowing what a specific ACD Code means can be a helpful indication of what a state's lingo for an MVR conviction or action means. Plus the knowledge of what a specific ACD Code means can be a very helpful indication when deciphering the meaning of a conviction or withdrawal action. The Major Changes in ACD Release 5.0.0
2013, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA), the
copyrighted owner of the AAMVA Code Dictionary (ACD), released the newest
version: ACD Release 5.0.0. This version has extensive changes which will take
effect on September 1, 2003.
Below is a summary of these pending changes.
(Misrepresentation of identity or other facts on application, including
required self-certifications, for CLP or CDL) to satisfy the provisions of 49
CFR §383.73(j); included in ‘Falsify Offenses’ in Appendix CD31 (Fraud
related to the issuance of a CLP or CDL) to satisfy the provisions of 49 CFR
§383.73(k)(1); included in ‘Falsify Offenses’ in Appendix C W27 (Failure to
make an appointment within 30 days of receiving notification that re-testing is
necessary [when fraud is suspected]) to satisfy the provisions of 49 CFR §383.73(k)(2)W28 (Failure to
retest or failure of scheduled test(s) [when fraud is suspected]) to satisfy
the provisions of 49 CFR §383.73(k)(2)W82 (Failure to
surrender license or permit when directed by jurisdiction)Notes on usage of
these ACD codes included in section 3.2.5
publication of the final permit rule (Commercial Driver’s License Testing and
Commercial Learner’s Permit Standards) on May 9, 2011, 49 CFR §384.209(a) now
notification with respect to CLP or CDL holders. Whenever a person who holds a
CLP or CDL from another State is convicted of a violation of any State or local
law relating to motor vehicle traffic control (other than parking, vehicle
weight or vehicle defect violations), in any type of vehicle, the licensing
entity of the State in which the conviction occurs must notify the licensing
entity in the State where the driver is licensed of this conviction within the
time period established in paragraph (c) of this section.”
· The phrase
‘vehicle weight or vehicle defect’ was added. Because of this change, the following ACD codes are being retired
(references throughout the document removed):
o E31 (Defective
o E33 (Defective
hazmat safety devices)
o E34 (Defective
o E36 (Defective
school bus equipment)
o E37 (Defective
o F66 (Unsafe
condition of vehicle)
may continue to use these codes but they must not be transmitted in any CDLIS
or PDPS messages (exception: retired ACD
codes can be sent for negations of convictions or withdrawals).
· Included CLP
holders where penalties for CDL holders are stated throughout the document
o Exceptions: the
final permit rule modified the header material to the tables in 49 CFR §383.51
to include the CLP, the entry in the first column did not. The following ACD codes are not applicable to
drivers with a CLP and no CDL:
§ B20- B26
(‘Driving a CMV when, as a result of prior violations committed operating a
CMV, the driver’s CDL is revoked, suspended, or canceled, or the driver is
disqualified from operating a CMV.’) § B56 (‘Driving a
CMV without obtaining a CDL’)
§ B57 (‘Driving a
CMV without a CDL in the driver’s possession’)
§ B91 (‘Driving a
CMV without the proper class of CDL and/or endorsements for the specific
vehicle group being operated or for the passengers or type of cargo being
transported.’)
NOTE: FMCSA requires a change to the federal
regulations rather than just an interpretation to make these offenses
applicable to CLP holders who do not have a CDL; once this is done, CLP holders
will be subject to same sanctions related to these ACD codes as CDL holders.
· Revised the
definition of the B51 to ‘Expired or no non-commercial driver license or
· Modified the
definition of the D02 to ‘Misrepresentation of identity or other facts on
application, including required self-certifications, for non-commercial permit
or license’; this is to differentiate it from the new D30 (Misrepresentation of identity or other facts
on application, including required self-certifications, for CLP or CDL) which
has a federally-mandated minimum withdrawal period of 60 days
· Guidance on
setting the CDL Holder Indicator modified to include CLP holders in section 2.4
· M86 (Using a
Hand-held Mobile Telephone While Driving) – description changed to ‘Violating
Prohibitions on Using a Hand-held Mobile Telephone While Driving’
publication of the final cellular phone rule (Drivers of CMVs: Restricting the
Use of Cellular Phones) on December 2, 2011, the M86 (Violating Prohibitions on
Using a Hand-held Mobile Telephone While Driving) is now a serious traffic
violation in Table 2 to 49 CFR §383.51(c)
· Added ‘B57’
(Driving a CMV without a CDL in the driver’s possession) to Table 3 (Rules for
Setting the Hazmat Indicator for Conviction ACD Codes Requiring the CMV
Indicator = ‘1)
· Updated citations
to federal regulations because of changes to paragraph numbering in the final
permit rule (Commercial Driver’s License Testing and Commercial Learner’s
Permit Standards issued May 9, 2011)
definitions of the following ACD codes to indicate that they must have occurred
o A35 (Possession
of open alcohol container)
o U02 (Resisting arrest)
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