AIM

Accident Involvement Measure

AAMVAnet

American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA).

A&I

Analysis & Information (online website)

ATA

American Trucking Association

C & A

Certification and Accreditation

CDL

Commercial Driver's License

CDLIS

Commercial Driver's License Information System

CMV

Commercial Motor Vehicle

CVARS

Commercial Vehicle Accident Reporting System

CVIS

Commercial Vehicle Information System

CVISN

Commercial Vehicle Information System and Networks

CVSA

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

CVSP

Commercial Vehicle Safety Program

DOD

Department of Defense

DOT

Department of Transportation

DVIR

Driver Vehicle Inspection Report

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

FAA

Federal Aviation Administration

FARS

Fatal Accident Reporting System

FHWA

Federal Highway Administration

FIPS

Federal Information Process Standards

FMCSA

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

FMCSR

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

FOIA

Freedom of Information Act

FTA

Federal Transit Authority

GVWR

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

HMR

Hazardous Materials Regulations

IFTA

International Fuel Tax Agreement

INS

Immigration and Naturalization Service

IRP

International Registration Plan

ISO

International Standards Organization

ISS

Inspection Selection System

ISTEA

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act

ITS

Intelligent Transportation Systems (formerly IVHS)

ITSA

Intelligent Transportation Society of America

MC

Motor Carrier

MCSAP

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program

MCSIP

Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Process (rating process)

MCMIS

Motor Carrier Management Information System

MCS

Motor Carrier Safety

MVR

Motor Vehicle Record

NAFTA

North American Free Trade Agreement

NHTSA

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NTSB

National Transportation Safety Board

OSHA

Occupational Health and Safety Administration

OOS

Out-of-Service

POV

Personally Owned Vehicle

PRISM

Performance & Registration Information Systems Management
(previously called CVIS)

SAFER

Safety and Fitness Electronic Records

SAFETYNET

Networked PC Data Collection and Deliver System

SEA

Safety Evaluation Area (ISS) or Accident Safety Evaluation Area (Accident SEA)

SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission

SR

Safety Review

USDOT

United States Department of Transportation

VMT

Vehicle Miles Traveled

VPP

Voluntary Protection Program