| AAMVA | American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators |
| AASHTO | American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
| ASPEN | (Not an acronym) |
| ATA | American Trucking Association |
| CDL | Commercial Driver's License |
| CDLIS | Commercial Driver's License Information System |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CMV | Commercial Motor Vehicle |
| CMVSA | Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act |
| CR | Compliance Review |
| CRA | Compliance & Regulatory Affairs |
| CV | Commercial Vehicle |
| CVIEW | Commercial Vehicle Information Exchange Window |
| CVISN | Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks |
| CVSA | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance |
| DBA | Doing Business As |
| DMV | Department of Motor Vehicles |
| DOE | Department of Energy |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| DOT-SP | Special Permit issued by PHMSA |
| DOR | Department of Revenue |
| DVIR | Driver Vehicle Inspection Report |
| DVIS | Driver Vehicle Inspection System |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |
| EFT | Electronic Funds Transfer |
| EMS | Emergency Medical Services |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions |
| FEIN | Federal Employer Identification Number |
| FHVUT | Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax |
| FHWA | Federal Highway Administration |
| FMCSA | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| FMCSR | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations |
| FTA | Federal Transit Authority |
| GVW | Gross Vehicle Weight |
| GVWR | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
| GCWR | Gross Combination Weight Rating |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| HAZMAT | Hazardous Materials |
| HM | Hazardous Materials |
| HOS | Hours of Service |
| HSWIM | High Speed Weigh In Motion |
| HVRUT | Heavy Vehicle Road Use Tax |
| HVUT | Heavy Vehicle Use Tax |
| ICC | Interstate Commerce Commission |
| IFTA | International Fuel Tax Agreement |
| IMS | Information Management Systems |
| INK | Information Network of Kansas |
| INS | Immigrant and Naturalization Service |
| IRP | International Registration Plan |
| IRS | Internal Revenue Service |
| ITS | Intelligent Transportation Systems |
| KAR | Kansas Administrative Regulations |
| K.S.A. | Kansas Statutes Annotated |
| KCC | Kansas Corporation Commission |
| KDA | Kansas Department of Agriculture |
| KDEM | Kansas Department of Emergency Management |
| KDOR | Kansas Department of Revenue |
| KDOT | Kansas Department of Transportation |
| KHP | Kansas Highway Patrol |
| KMCA | Kansas Motor Carriers Association |
| KRMCA | Kansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association |
| KTA | Kansas Turnpike Authority |
| LLC | Limited Liability Company |
| LVC | Longer Vehicle Combination |
| LIMO | Limousine |
| LP | Limited Partnership |
| LLP | Limited Liability Partnership |
| MCMIS | Motor Carrier Management Information System |
| MCSAP | Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program |
| MCSB | Motor Carrier Service Bureau |
| MCI | Motor Carrier Inspection Division of the KHP |
| MCID | Motor Carrier Identification |
| MPG | Miles Per Gallon |
| MRO | Medical Review Officer |
| MVR | Motor Vehicle Record |
| NAFTA | North America Free Trade Agreement |
| NARUC | National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners |
| NCSTS | National Conference of State Transportation Specialist |
| NHS | National Highway System |
| NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| NSA | National Safety Council |
| NTSB | National Transportation Safety Board |
| OOS | Out of Service |
| OS/OW | Oversize/Overweight |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety & Health Association |
| OTR | Over the Road |
| PREPASS | Port of Entry Advanced Sorting System |
| PHMSA | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
| POE | Port of Entry |
| PSC | Public Service Commission |
| PUC | Public Utility Commission |
| SAFER | Safety and Fitness Electronic Records |
| SAFETEA-LU | Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy of Users |
| SAP | Substance Abuse Professional |
| SCRA | Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association |
| SSN | Social Security Number |
| SSRS | Single State Registration System |
| STB | Surface Transportation Board |
| TRB | Transportation Research Board |
| TRIS | Truck Routing Information System |
| TSA | Transportation Security Administration |
| UCR | Unified Carrier Registration |
| USC | United States Code |
| USDOT | United States Department of Transportation |
| VC | Vertical clearance |
| VIN | Vehicle Identification Number |
| WIM | Weigh in Motion |
| WLL | Working Load Limit |
| WWW | World Wide Web |
