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Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Regulates trucks Issues hauling permits, other credentials Promotes safe driving practices ATA and previous DMV tenure. DMV’s Priorities for Truckers. DMV’s Priorities for Truckers Level playing field
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Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Regulates trucks Issues hauling permits, other credentials Promotes safe driving practices ATA and previous DMV tenure
DMV’s Priorities for Truckers Level playing field One-stop shop Being a friend to trucking industry
Motor Carrier Service Centers 13 weigh stations, 12 mobile crews 18 million trucks weighed 140,000 overweight violations
Thank You for Buckling Up Weigh station technicians thanking truckers for wearing seat belt Unbelted drivers must buckle up before leaving 74 percent of commercial vehicle drivers are belted nationwide
Weigh-in-motion & PrePass Scales set into pavement Transponders mounted in truck cabs Truckers who obey law, have good safety records bypass weigh stations
Vehicle Inspection Pits Make sure truck is safe for traveling Better access to a truck’s: Brakes Undercarriage Suspension
Infrared Inspection System (IRIS) Infrared camera pod that detects: malfunctioning or inoperable brakes under-inflated tires leaky exhaust systems 652 trucks taken out of service after IRIS scan vs. 139 trucks taken out of service after other checks
Mobile Weigh Program Deters trucks bypassing scales Portable scales, measuring devices Change locations frequently Law enforcement, DMV partners
WebCAT & EZ Fleet Motor carriers manage own fleets WebCAT: interstate fleets; IRP, IFTA EZ Fleet: intrastate, non-IRP fleets
Advantages of WebCAT & EZ Fleet Best access to quickest service Avoid $5 per vehicle fee Less paper, convenient, more efficient
Governor’s Challenge Virginia is the most business-friendly Plates for fleets Corporate logo plates
New Policies Streamlined safety inspections DMV weigh technicians support VSP issuing civil citations
General Assembly Action Publish debtor information on web Pay or stay PRISM
Permit Equity Study Compare road wear to permit fees Include industry input Fees in line with other states
DMV’s Goals Equitable treatment Business-friendly Excellent customer service