1. The Benefits of Participating in the AAMVA IDEC Program
Host:
Denise Hanchulak, AAMVA
Presenters:
Linda Dunstall, ON
Kim Snook, IA

2. History of IDEC
The International Driver Examiner Certification (IDEC) Program was designed as a result of the growing responsibilities being placed on driver licensing personnel.
In 1980 AAMVA and NHTSA began the development of an examiner certification program and in 1982, the IDEC Program was released and ready for jurisdictions to adopt.

3. IDEC Executive Board Chair, Linda Dunstall, ON
Vice Chair, Jen Blumhagen, ND
Region I – Vacant
Region II – William Totten, WV
Region III – Kim Snook, IA
Region IV – Duane Blank, NV

4. Accredited Jurisdictions

5. Participating Examiners
Statistics as of January 2013
Certification
Active
Inactive
Total
CCE
533
369
902
CCE-CTT
268 29
297
CDE
2740
4576
7316
CDE-CTT
328 92
420
CME
670
338
1008
Total:
4539
5404
9943

6. Examiners of the Year Awards
Annually, the IDEC Board and AAMVA recognize outstanding examiners through the IDEC Examiner of the Year awards.
Each member jurisdiction nominates one examiner for outstanding performance as a driver’s license examiner.
Nomination letters and pictures are posted to the AAMVA Website.
Each nominated Examiner receives an award.

7. Outstanding Examiner of the Year
The Examiner is selected based on the following criteria:
Excellence in adhering to the principles and recommended practices for driver examining
Projects an exemplary level of professionalism
Dedicated and responsible employee
Outstanding work ethic
Dependability
Enthusiasm for their job

8. For Additional Information:
Questions
For Additional Information:
Contact:
Denise Hanchulak at
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