Section 16-820 – Regulations
The Administration may adopt and enforce regulations not inconsistent with the Maryland Vehicle Law, the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act, and the Code of Federal Regulations in order to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
Section 16-901 – Applicability
This subtitle applies only to an individual who displays a driver’s license issued by the U.S. Department of State to a police officer or who otherwise claims immunities or privileges under Title 22, Chapter 6 of the United States Code with respect to the individual’s violation of Title 2, Subtitle 5, § 2-209, or § […]
Section 16-902 – Duties of Police Officer
If a driver who is subject to this subtitle is stopped by a police officer who has probable cause to believe that the driver has committed a violation described in this subtitle, the police officer shall: (1) As soon as practicable contact the U.S. Department of State office in order to verify the driver’s status and […]
Section 16-808 – Persons Ineligible to Drive Commercial Motor Vehicles
(a) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle on any highway or any property specified in § 21–101.1 of this article: (1) Unless authorized to do so under this title; (2) While the person’s driver’s license or privilege to drive is refused in this State or any other state; (3) While the person’s driver’s license or privilege […]
Section 16-809 – Persons Eligible to Drive Commercial Motor Vehicles
A person may drive a commercial motor vehicle if: (1) The person holds a valid commercial driver’s license issued by any: (i) State in accordance with the minimum federal standards for the issuance of a commercial driver’s license; or (ii) Foreign jurisdiction that the United States Department of Transportation has determined issues commercial drivers’ licenses in accordance with […]
Section 16-810 – Application for License
(a) Each application for a commercial driver’s license or commercial driver’s instructional permit shall be made on the form the Administration requires. (b) In addition to the information specified by § 16-106 of this title, each application shall contain: (1) The applicant’s Social Security number; (2) A consent to release a complete driving record to any employer or prospective […]
Section 16-811 – Issuance of License Generally
(a) An applicant is entitled to receive the commercial driver’s license applied for if the applicant: (1) Passes the examination required by this subtitle; (2) Is eligible to drive pursuant to the Commercial Driver’s License Information System and the National Driver Register; (3) Surrenders any previously issued commercial driver’s instructional permit or license; and (4) Pays the fees prescribed by […]
Section 16-812 – Disqualification; Cancellation; Records and Notices of Suspension, Revocation, Etc
(a) The Administration shall disqualify any individual from driving a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 1 year if: (1) The individual is convicted of committing any of the following offenses while driving a commercial motor vehicle: (i) A violation of § 21–902 of this article; (ii) A violation of a federal law or any other state’s law […]
Section 16-813 – Alcohol Concentration
(a) (1) An individual may not drive, operate, or be in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while the individual has any alcohol concentration in the individual’s blood or breath. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection and for the purpose of disqualifying an individual’s commercial instructional permit or commercial driver’s license for a […]
Section 16-813.1 – Obtaining License by Misrepresentation Unlawful
(a) A person may not knowingly or fraudulently obtain a commercial driver’s license by misrepresentation. (b) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.