Section 405(f) motorcyclist safety grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.25; 23 U.S.C. & 405(f)) - grant to support motorcyclist safety training and motorcyclist awareness programs

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) received a $119,927.82 Formula Grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs. The grant funding will support the department's efforts to address the federal program's goal of improving occupant protection and reducing impaired driving through motorcyclist safety training and awareness programs from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026.

As the designated state agency, the DMV will deliver motorcycle safety courses and public education campaigns to encourage safer riding practices and increase drivers' awareness of motorcyclists. These activities directly address the federal program's priority of using data-driven, evidence-based strategies to reduce traffic crashes and fatalities among high-risk road users like motorcyclists. The NHTSA grant will allow the DMV to enhance the Commonwealth of Virginia's existing efforts to promote motorcycle safety during the four-year period.