Department of Highway Safety
Vision & Mission
The focus and mission of the Navajo Nation Department of Highway Safety is to provide highway safety awareness with the intent of decreasing the number of motor vehicle related unintentional injuries and deaths among the Navajo people that includes
PERMITS
For Navajo Nation Driving Permits and Navajo Nation ID's Information
Phone - (505) 371-8322
Email - permitid@navajodot.org
OCCUPANT PROTECTION AWARENESS
[correct seatbelt usage, correct usage of child restraints]
through education, distribution and enforcement throughout the Navajo Nation.
TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARENESS
[reduce injury fatalities caused by alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes, under-age drinking awareness, distracted driving] through education and enforcement initiatives.
COMMUNITY & SCHOOL BASED EDUCATION
Provide presentations on all traffic safety related topics as part of our awareness initiatives.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE
Provide Navajo Nation Employees with the mandated National Defensive Driving Course along with the Navajo Nation Vehicle Operator’s Permit to ensure that individual employees are properly licensed and educated on safety measures while utilizing Navajo Nation Fleet, as mandated by the Departments Plan of Operation.
CRASH DATA COMPILATION
Collect, analyze and utilize Crash Data for the purpose of identifying crash site locations to initiate safety measures.