Section 16-1002 – Electronic Credentials
(a) The Administration may issue an electronic credential to an individual in addition to, and not instead of, a license or an identification card if the Administration has issued to the individual: (1) A license; or (2) An identification card under § 12–301 of this article. (b) The Administration may enter into agreements with an agency of the State, […]
Section 16-1003 – Verification System
(a) The Administration may operate a verification system for electronic credentials. (b) (1) Access to the verification system and any data field by a person presented with an electronic credential requires the credential holder’s consent. (2) If consent is granted under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Administration may release through the verification system: (i) For a full profile, all […]
Section 16-1004 – Fee
The Administration may charge a fee for: (1) The issuance of an electronic credential; and (2) The use of an electronic verification system.
Section 16-801 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the Maryland Commercial Driver’s License Act.
Section 16-814 – Nonresidents
Within 10 days of the conviction, the Administration shall notify the driver licensing authority in the licensing state of the conviction of: (1) Any nonresident holder of a commercial instructional permit or commercial driver’s license for the violation of any State law or local ordinance relating to operating a motor vehicle, other than parking violations; (2) Any […]
Section 16-802 – Purpose; Construction
(a) The purpose of this subtitle is to implement the federal Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 (Title XII of Public Law 99-570) and reduce or prevent heavy and commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities, and injuries by: (1) Disqualifying drivers for certain criminal offenses and serious traffic violations; and (2) Strengthening licensing and testing standards. (b) This subtitle […]
Section 16-815 – Classes of Licenses; Driving Vehicles Not Authorized by License; Additional Endorsements
(a) (1) A Class A commercial driver’s license authorizes the licensee to drive the following motor vehicles and combinations of motor vehicles: (i) Any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds if the GVWR of the vehicles being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds; and (ii) Any vehicle or combination of […]
Section 16-803 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Commerce” means: (1) Trade, traffic, and transportation within the jurisdiction of the United States between a place in a state and a place outside of the state, including a place outside the United States; and (2) Trade, traffic, and transportation in the United States which affects any […]
Section 16-816 – School Vehicles
(a) An individual may not drive a school vehicle on any highway in this State unless the individual: (1) Passes an appropriate medical examination; and (2) For driving a school bus, has been issued a commercial driver’s license endorsed school bus. (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a driver of a school vehicle […]
Section 16-804 – Number of Licenses
An individual who drives a commercial motor vehicle may not have more than 1 driver’s license.