Section 16-109 – Suspension of Minor’s License on Death of Cosigner
If, while the licensee is still a minor, the Administration receives satisfactory evidence of the death of the individual who cosigned the license application of the minor, the Administration: (1) Shall suspend the license; and (2) May not reinstate the license until: (i) Another qualified adult cosigns and certifies an application as required by § 16-107 of this […]
Section 16-117.1 – Expungement of Certain Driving Records
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child Support Administration” means the Child Support Administration of the Department of Human Services. (3) “Criminal offense” does not include any violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law. (b) The Administration shall expunge the public driving record of a licensee if: (1) The licensee has not been convicted of […]
Section 16-110 – Examination of Applicants
(a) The Administration shall: (1) Establish qualifications for the safe operation of the various classes, types, sizes, or combinations of vehicles; and (2) Examine each applicant to determine the applicant’s qualifications for the license class applied for. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Administration shall examine each applicant for an original driver’s license or for a […]
Section 16-118 – Medical Advisory Board
(a) (1) The Administrator may appoint a Medical Advisory Board of qualified physicians and optometrists to enable the Administration to comply properly with the provisions of this title regarding the physical and mental condition of individuals who seek to drive on highways in this State. (2) The Administrator also may appoint a medical secretary to serve the Board. […]
Section 16-110.1 – Vision Requirements — in General
(a) For an unrestricted license, each applicant is required to have: (1) Simultaneously: (i) A minimum visual acuity of 20/40 in each eye; and (ii) A continuous field of vision of at least 140 degrees; and (2) Binocular vision. (b) If the applicant’s vision can be corrected by glasses or contact lenses to meet the standards of this section, the Administration […]
Section 16-118.1 – Voluntary Developmental Disability Self-Disclosure Cards — Design and Issuance
(a) (1) The Administration shall develop a form for a voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card. (2) A voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card shall: (i) Be approximately the same size as a driver’s license; (ii) Be printed on blue paper; (iii) Include space for an individual to provide details on a developmental disability; and (iv) Include written guidance on effective communication between law […]
Section 16-110.2 – Vision Requirements — Bioptic Telescopic Lenses
(a) In this section, “bioptic telescopic lens” means a spectacle mounted telescopic/telescopics telescope placed at the top of a corrective vision lens and designed to increase visual acuity and aid in spotting distant objects at a glance. (b) Notwithstanding any other requirements under this subtitle, an applicant using bioptic telescopic lenses shall be eligible for a noncommercial […]
Section 16-119 – Reports of Certain Disorders by Physicians and Specialists
(a) The Maryland Department of Health, together with the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty and the State Board of Examiners in Optometry, shall define: (1) Disorders characterized by lapses of consciousness; and (2) Disorders that result in a corrected visual acuity that fails to comply with the vision requirements of this subtitle. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of […]
Section 16-110.3 – Vision Requirements — Daylight Driving Only and Outside Mirrors Each Side Restricted Licenses
(a) The Administration may only issue a restricted Class C noncommercial driver’s license to an applicant who does not otherwise meet the vision standards under § 16–110.1 of this subtitle but: (1) Has simultaneously: (i) A visual acuity of worse than 20/70, but no worse than 20/100, in one or both eyes as determined by the Administration in […]
Section 16-111 – Provisional License
(a) This section applies to an applicant who: (1) Holds a learner’s instructional permit under § 16–105(d) of this subtitle; or (2) Qualifies for a provisional license under subsection (e) of this section. (b) An applicant is entitled to receive a provisional license if the applicant: (1) Meets the minimum age required under § 16–103(c)(2) of this subtitle; (2) Satisfies the […]