Founded in 1933, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) is a nonprofit organization developing model programs in motor vehicle administration, law enforcement, and highway safety. The AAMVA represents the state and provincial officials in the United States and Canada who administer and enforce motor vehicle laws. The AAMVA’s programs encourage uniformity and reciprocity among the states and provinces.

Under its current structure, the AAMVA has 10 discipline areas that fall under the auspices of three standing committees: the Driver Standing Committee; the Enforcement Standing Committee; and the Vehicle Standing Committee. Every standing committee has at least one member representing the IACP State and Provincial Police Directorate.