What You'll Do

  • Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
  • Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
  • Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.
  • Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.
  • Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.
  • Confer with or interview officials, technical or professional specialists, or applicants to obtain information or to clarify facts relevant to licensing decisions.
  • Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.
  • Collect fees for licenses.
  • Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants.
  • Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Speaking 3.88/5
Active Listening 3.75/5
Writing 3.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.62/5
Critical Thinking 3.5/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.5/5
Monitoring 3.38/5
Persuasion 3.25/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.25/5
Time Management 3.25/5
Coordination 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Integrity, Dependability, Attention to Detail, Cautiousness, Self-Control

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5
Information Ordering 3.75/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Commercial driver's license information system CDLIS Computer-assisted testing software Database software Digital imaging system software Document scanning software Driving simulators Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word National Driver Register NDR Safety Status Measurement System SafeStat Traffic record databases Word processing software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Integrity (High importance: 4.95/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.73/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.71/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 4.49/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.23/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Air Pollution Compliance Inspector Certified Driver Examiner (CDE) Certified Driver License Test Administrator Compliance Analyst Compliance Coordinator Compliance Examiner Compliance Investigator Compliance Officer Compliance Professional Compliance Specialist Cosmetology Inspector Department of Motor Vehicles Clerk (DMV Clerk) Deportation Examiner Driver Examiner Driver License Agent Driver License Examiner Driver License Reviewing Officer Driver License Technician Driver's License Examiner EEO Officer (Equal Employment Opportunity Officer) Environmental Compliance Inspector Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator Equal Employment Opportunity Representative Examiner Forms Examiner Immigration Investigator Immigration Officer Industry Operations Investigator IT Compliance Analyst (Information Technology Compliance Analyst) License Examiner License Inspector License Registration Examiner Licensing Analyst Licensing Inspector Licensing Officer Licensing Registration Examiner Licensing Representative Licensing Technician Mortician Investigator Motor Vehicle Clerk Motor Vehicle Examiner Motor Vehicle Inspector Naturalization Examiner Passport Application Examiner Passport Clerk Public Service Representative (PSR) Public Service Representative Specialist (PSR Specialist) Qualifications Examiner Regulation Officer Regulatory Compliance Analyst Risk and Compliance Analyst Road Test Examiner Scales Inspector Security Compliance Analyst Test Examiner Trade Compliance Specialist Transportation Services Representative (TSR) Wage and Hour Investigator Weight and Inspection Coordinator Weights and Measures Sealer

Career Fit FAQs

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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