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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Transportation » Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses » Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation

Section 16-201 – Authority of Administration to Cancel License; Surrender of Canceled License

    (a)    The Administration may cancel a driver’s license issued under this title if it determines that the licensee:         (1)    Was not entitled to be issued the license;         (2)    Failed to give the required or correct information in his application; or         (3)    Committed fraud in making the application or in obtaining the license.     (b)    On cancellation, the licensee immediately shall surrender […]

Section 16-203 – Suspension and Restriction for Child Support Arrearages

    (a)    In this section, “Child Support Administration” means the Child Support Administration of the Department of Human Services.     (b)    On notification by the Child Support Administration in accordance with § 10–119 of the Family Law Article that an obligor is 60 days or more out of compliance with the most recent order of the court in making […]

Section 16-204 – In General

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning stated in § 13-406.1(a)(2) of this article.         (3)    “Outstanding warrant” has the meaning stated in § 13-406.1(a)(3) of this article.         (4)    “Primary law enforcement officer” has the meaning stated in § 13-406.1(a)(4) of this article.     (b)    Subject to subsection (h) of this […]

Section 16-205 – Suspension or Revocation on Conviction of Certain Alcohol- or Drug-Related Offenses

    (a)    (1)    The Administration may revoke the license of any person who:             (i)    Is convicted under § 21–902(a) or (d) of this article of driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, while under the influence of alcohol per se, or while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance; or             (ii)    Within a 3–year […]

Section 16-205.1 – Suspension or Disqualification for Refusal to Submit to Chemical Tests for Intoxication

    (a)    (1)    (i)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.             (ii)    “Specimen of blood” and “1 specimen of blood” means 1 sample of blood that is taken, in a single procedure, in 2 or more portions in 2 or more separate vials.             (iii)    “Test” means, unless the context requires otherwise:                 1.    A test of a person’s breath or […]

Section 16-205.2 – Preliminary Breath Test

    (a)    A police officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that an individual is or has been driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or while impaired by alcohol may, without making an arrest and prior to the issuance of a citation, request the individual to submit to a […]

Section 16-206 – Authority of Administration to Suspend, Revoke, or Refuse License

    (a)    (1)    The Administration may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew the license of any resident or the privilege to drive of any nonresident on a showing by its records or other sufficient evidence that the applicant or licensee:             (i)    Has been convicted of moving violations so often as to indicate an intent to disregard the […]

Section 16-206.1 – Penalties for Violation of 7-104(h)

    (a)    Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, on receipt of notice described under § 7-104(h) of the Criminal Law Article that an individual licensed in the State has been convicted of a violation under § 7-104 of the Criminal Law Article for a failure to pay for motor fuel after the motor […]

Section 16-207 – Administration May Require Reexamination

    (a)    (1)    The Administration may require a licensee to submit to reexamination, on at least 7 days’ written notice, if:             (i)    The licensee is involved in an accident resulting in the death of another; or             (ii)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration has good cause to believe that the licensee is unfit, unsafe, or […]

Section 16-208 – Period of Suspension; Reinstatement of Revoked License

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, §§ 16–205(d–1) and 16–206(a)(4), (b), and (c) of this subtitle, § 16–404(c)(2) and (3) of this title, and § 3–8A–23 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, the Administration may not suspend a license or privilege to drive for a period of more than 1 year. […]

Section 16-208.1 – Disqualification From Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles

    (a)    In addition to any suspensions or revocations of an individual’s license or privilege to drive provided for in this title, if the individual holds a Class A, B, or C license issued under § 16–815 of this title or is operating a commercial motor vehicle, the Administration shall disqualify the individual from operating a commercial […]

Section 16-209 – Fees for Reinstatement of Revoked Driving Privilege

    (a)    On filing an application for a new license or for reinstatement of the privilege to drive, any individual whose license or privilege to drive has been revoked shall pay to the Administration a fee established by the Administration.     (b)    If the applicant’s license was revoked as a result of a conviction under § 21–902 of this […]

Section 16-210 – Surrender and Return of License Upon Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation; Calculation of Time Periods Regarding Suspended, Revoked, or Restricted Licenses

    (a)    On canceling, suspending, or revoking a driver’s license, the Administration shall require that the license be surrendered to the Administration.     (b)    At the end of a suspension period, the Administration shall issue a driver’s license to the licensee.     (c)    When the Administration suspends or revokes a Maryland driver’s license or issues a restricted license, the suspension, revocation, […]

Section 16-212 – Driver Improvement and Alcohol Education Programs and Point System Conferences

    (a)    The Administration may conduct:         (1)    A driver improvement program, including a driver improvement program designed specifically for young drivers; and         (2)    An alcohol education program.     (b)    (1)    The purpose of the programs authorized under this section is to provide driver rehabilitation.         (2)    The Administration shall determine the content of the programs.     (c)    If an individual is convicted of one or more […]

Section 16-212.1 – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education

    (a)    The Administration, in cooperation with the Behavioral Health Administration, shall establish an alcohol and drug education program to educate driver’s license applicants who are subject to the provisions of § 16–105(f)(3) of this title. This program also shall be included as part of the driver education course established under Subtitle 5 of this title.     (b)    The […]

Section 16-213 – Violations

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Education and employment only restriction” means a restriction that allows a licensed driver to drive only:             (i)    To or from a school class or an official school activity; or             (ii)    To or from, or in the course of, the licensee’s employment.         (3)    “Offense” means a moving violation committed […]