Virginia DMV

Definition:

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) operates Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles commercial vehicle check field stations. This includes weigh-in-motion, credential check, and safety inspection/status systems. The Virginia DMV is also responsible for DMV offices, where regulation of commercial vehicles, inspection of personal vehicles, and licensing of drivers occurs.

Inventory Elements:

• Virginia DMV Motor Carrier Service Operations
• Virginia DMV Motor Carrier Service Operations Field Devices

Roles and Responsibilities:

Archived Data Systems for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• None defined

Commercial Vehicle Operations for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• Perform automated roadside safety inspections including using hand held devices to rapidly inspect the vehicle and driver.
• Detect and measure the weight of commercial vehicles while traveling at high speeds via roadside check equipment.
• Exchange information concerning safety, credentialing, and operations of commercial vehicles between the center and the roadside check stations, across jurisdictions, with fleet operators and others who request information.
• Send pull-in messages, when appropriate, to commercial vehicles traveling at mainline speeds.
• Send roadside commercial vehicle inspection information including accident reports, violations, citations, and the daily site activity data to the commercial vehicle administration center.
• Distribute commercial vehicle safety and security information to other centers, carriers, and enforcement agencies.
• Perform roadside commercial vehicle checks of vehicles at mainline speeds - reading tag data, identification, weight and vehicle characteristics, and credential checking.
• Collect and review commercial vehicle safety and security data from the field.
• Track results of roadside commercial vehicle inspections.
• Provide commercial vehicle safety and security criteria to roadside check facilities.

Emergency Management for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• None defined

Freeway Management for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• None defined

Incident Management for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• None defined

Maintenance and Construction for Virginia Statewide Architecture
• None defined