Wisconsin DMV first in nation to share driver data electronically
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the first DMV, nationwide, to update its data system to enable the electronic sharing of all driver records with other states. The innovative process, launched April 10, modernizes Wisconsin’s system from paper to all electronic. This ensures the real-time exchange of information and improves the accuracy of driver data and DMV efficiency.
When drivers move from one state to another, their driver history record is sent to the new state. This new State-to-State verification process:
- Allows states to share driver history data electronically, which will help form a more complete driver record that stays with the driver’s primary state of residence.
- Determines if the applicant currently holds a driver license or identification card in another state. This authentication improves identity management — one driver/one record — and offers better fraud detection, which further enhances the integrity of Wisconsin’s credentials.
- Provides real-time data exchange. This prevents people with major driving convictions in one state from getting a license in another due to delays in receiving conviction information.
Wisconsin builds on innovative process
All 50 states send CDL driver data electronically. Modernizing Wisconsin’s system from paper to all electronic expands the current data exchange to now include Wisconsin’s 4 million regular drivers. Wisconsin DMV is now the first state to upgrade and allow the exchange of non-commercial driver records.
More states will follow Wisconsin in adding their non-commercial pointers for real-time electronic data sharing. Nine states, including Minnesota, are expected to be transmitting conviction information and driver history for all types of licenses by year’s end.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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