(a) (1) An individual may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State unless: (i) The individual holds a driver’s license issued under this title; (ii) The individual is expressly exempt from the licensing requirements of this title; or (iii) The individual otherwise is specifically authorized by this title to drive vehicles of […]
(a) The licensing requirements of this title do not apply to: (1) An officer or employee of the United States while driving on official business a motor vehicle other than a commercial motor vehicle owned or operated by the United States; (2) Except for members elected from this State, a member of the United States Congress who resides […]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Administration may not issue a driver’s license to any individual who is not at least 18 years old. (b) (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration may issue a noncommercial Class B, C, or M license to an individual under the age […]
The Administration may not issue a driver’s license to an individual: (1) During any period for which the individual’s license to drive is revoked, suspended, refused, or canceled in this or any other state, unless the individual is eligible for a restricted license under § 16–113(e) of this subtitle; (2) Who is an habitual drunkard, habitual user […]
(a) (1) A noncommercial Class A driver’s license authorizes the licensee to drive combinations of Class F (tractor) and Class G (trailer) vehicles and any vehicle that a noncommercial Class B driver’s license authorizes its holder to drive, except: (i) Commercial motor vehicles; and (ii) Motorcycles other than autocycles. (2) An individual who is issued a noncommercial Class A driver’s […]
(a) On application, the Administration shall issue a moped operator’s permit to an applicant who: (1) Is 16 years of age or older; (2) Does not possess a valid driver’s license issued by this State or any other jurisdiction, but whose license or privilege to drive is not revoked, suspended, refused, or canceled; (3) Provides satisfactory documentary evidence that […]
(a) (1) Any individual who desires to obtain an original driver’s license under this subtitle or to be licensed in a class for which the individual is not already licensed under this subtitle shall apply to the Administration for the desired driver’s license. (2) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, before issuing a driver’s license, […]
(a) Each application for a driver’s license shall be made on the form that the Administration requires. (b) The application shall state: (1) The full name, Maryland residence address, race, sex, height, weight, general physical condition, and date of birth of the applicant; (2) Whether the applicant previously has been refused a license to drive and, if so: (i) By […]
(a) The application of a minor for a license shall be cosigned by: (1) A parent or guardian of the applicant; (2) If the applicant has no parent or guardian or is married, an adult employer of the applicant or any other responsible adult; or (3) If the applicant is committed to the custody or guardianship of a local […]
If, while the licensee is still a minor, the Administration receives from the individual who cosigned the license application of the minor a written request that the license of the minor be canceled, the Administration: (1) Shall cancel the license; and (2) May not reissue the license until: (i) Another qualified adult cosigns and certifies an application as […]
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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(a) An applicant is entitled to receive the driver’s license applied for if the applicant: (1) Passes the examination provided for in this subtitle; (2) Surrenders the last learner’s instructional permit issued to him, if any; and (3) Pays the fees provided for by this subtitle. (b) (1) This subsection applies to an applicant who holds a provisional license under § […]
(a) (1) When an applicant applies for an initial driver’s license or for a class of driver’s license other than that which the applicant currently holds, the applicant shall pay the Administration a license fee established by the Administration. This fee covers issuance of a learner’s instructional permit and, if the applicant qualifies before the learner’s instructional […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Credential holder” has the meaning stated in § 16–1001 of this title. (3) “Display” means the manual surrender of the licensee’s license into the hands of the demanding officer for inspection. (4) “Electronic credential” has the meaning stated in § 16–1001 of this title. (b) Each individual driving […]
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024 PER CHAPTER 610 OF 2020 // (a) If a law enforcement officer confiscates an individual’s driver’s license for failure to submit the documents required under § 16–106 of this subtitle, the officer shall issue to the individual a written recall notice that includes: (1) The reason for the confiscation of the […]
