Course Catalog

CDLIS Release 5

This course introduces the changes related to CDLIS Release 5. The course provides answers to questions such as Why is CDLIS changing? When is CDLIS changing? What is changing about CDLIS? What is the impact? What about the Unified Network Interface?

This course focuses on the use of the CDLIS Release 5 name format and the impact on CDLIS transactions. The discussion includes a look at the changes to the messages involved throughout the CDLIS processing.

This course focuses on the Change State of Record (CSOR) transaction.  Discussion is on the technical aspects associated with successfully completing a CSOR, and in particular resolving suspended CSOR transactions. The course also reviews the changes to the messages involved throughout the CSOR process.

This course is the first of a two-part discussion covering the Common Validation Process.  In this first part, focus is on the background of the common validation and, specifically, the edits that are applied to the HB and HD Driver messages, H2 Permits, H3 Convictions, and H4 Accidents.

CDLIS Release 4

• Identify MCSIA related, AAMVA supported documentation
• Explain each document’s purpose and content

• CDLIS Basics, Part A, Data and Transaction Overview and Help Desk Support
• CDLIS Basics, Part B, Transactions
• CDLIS Basics, Part C, States Procedures

• Clarify the background and legal basis for CDLIS
• Explain CDLIS distributed database architecture, including Master Pointer Records and Driver History Records
• Describe general CDLIS transaction design
• Identify different types of errors and potential resolutions
• Explain how the Operations Help Desk supports CDLIS

This course also focuses on technical systems information and impacts, but expands on how CDLIS processes transactions.

This course focuses on business impacts to the state’s processes and procedures, such as reporting driver convictions and withdrawals, and negations.

This course focuses on errors found in all areas in CDLIS including master pointer records, system errors, and jurisdiction data. Steps to resolve these errors including a discussion of Digital Imaging Exchange are discussed. There is also a discussion of current and future data validations.

This course deals with common types of errors that are occurring in the CDLIS message exchange environment and discusses appropriate remedies for these problems.

• Identify 10 Year History Check requirements
• Describe how the 10 Year History Check and DLN Survey are used to complete the MCSIA required 10 year look back
• Explain the differences between MCSIA requirements for 10 Year History Check and DLN Survey of CDL holders, and PDPS and CDLIS checks of all drivers

This CDLIS Advanced course that covers information pertaining to Table 2 of 49 CFR §383.51 Disqualifications for serious traffic violations and uses several examples to demonstrate how to properly determine and apply penalties for second and third serious convictions within 3 years. This course is recommended for those involved in the CDL program within their jurisdiction.

• Master pointer data and how its quality can be improved
• Data at the jurisdiction level and related improvements
• Validations - current and future

This course discusses convictions and withdrawals relative to CDLIS. Topics include business rules, federal regulations and CDLIS transactions for convictions and withdrawals.

• Groups of Conviction and Withdrawal ACD Codes
• How ACD Codes are applied
• Conviction Offense and Withdrawal detail data elements
• Retention Periods for different conviction and withdrawal categories
• Changes for Release 2.1.0
• Overview of Release 2.2.0

This course walks through several advanced scenarios in the application of ACD codes including convictions of major offenses, multiple convictions, violating Out-Of-Service orders, suspension, admin-per-se. Discussion focuses on proper application of penalties, reinstatement eligibility, and other related tasks.

• History and background of PDPS
• Major PDPS functions
• Key PDPS Stakeholders
• Overview of transmission and processing modes
• Discussion of Operations Help Desk

• Inquiry transactions
• Update transactions
• State-to-State transactions
• NDR-generated transactions

• Overview of AAMVAnet System Architecture
• Explain AAMVAnet Message Interchange Envelope (AMIE) format
• Identify UNI Functions
• Provide UNI Process Overviews
• Describe Data, Files & Utilities
• Control UNI from your Application

• Identify how UNI functions are controlled via the Parameter List
• Describe how to use the Parameter List for Message Tracking and Message Splitting
• Discuss how the Parameter List is used for Outbound/Inbound processing, Undeliverable processing, and Time-out processing

This course is intended for those who have read/write access to FEWS and who post incidents. The course reviews creating/reviewing/updating incidents as well as using the search facilities. The FEWS Basic is a prerequisite for this course.

• Review steps to become a jurisdiction administrator
• Define your responsibilities as an administrator
• Describe how to grant access to and process requests in the FEWS system

• Issues of titling without NMVTIS
• Benefits to NMVTIS, law enforcement, and consumer
• Why NMVTIS is mandatory
• How NMVTIS works
• Look at NMVTIS data