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 16-903 – Duties of Administration
The Administration shall: (1) File each vehicle accident report, citation or other charging document, and incident report that the Administration receives under this subtitle; and (2) Keep convenient records or make suitable notations showing each: (i) Conviction; (ii) Probation before judgment disposition of any violation of § 21-902 of this article; and (iii) Vehicle accident.
Section 16-904 – Copies of Records
The Administration shall send a copy of each document and record described under § 16-903 of this subtitle to the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign Missions, of the U.S. Department of State.
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.
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 […]