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2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-109 - Suspension of Minor's License on Death of Cosigner

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 subtitle; or
(ii)    The minor becomes an adult.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-110.2 - Vision Requirements -- Bioptic Telescopic Lenses

(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 Class C driver’s license under this subtitle if the applicant:
(1)    (i)    Demonstrates a visual acuity of at least 20/100 in one or both eyes and a field of 150 degrees horizontal vision with or without corrective lenses; or
(ii)    If the applicant has vision in one eye only, demonstrates a field of at least 100 degrees horizontal vision;
(2)    Demonstrates a visual acuity of at least 20/70 in one or both eyes with the bioptic telescopic lenses and without the use of field expanders;
(3)    Submits a report of examination by a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist for evaluation by the Medical Advisory Board under § 16–118 of this subtitle; and
(4)    Meets all the other requirements for licensure under this title.
(c)    An applicant using bioptic telescopic lenses shall be eligible for a learner’s instructional permit under § 16–103 of this subtitle if the applicant meets the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.
(d)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a license issued in compliance with this section authorizes the licensee to operate a motor vehicle only during the period beginning one–half hour after sunrise and ending one–half hour before sunset.
(2)    If the applicant is eligible for a license under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Administration shall issue to the applicant a restricted license endorsed “daylight driving only”.
(e)    A licensee under this section may operate a motor vehicle without any restriction regarding hours of operation if the licensee:
(1)    Demonstrates a visual acuity of at least 20/40 in one or both eyes with the bioptic telescopic lenses and without the use of field expanders;
(2)    Has been licensed under this section for at least one year; and
(3)    Passes a skills test taken at night.
(f)    This section only applies to an applicant who:
(1)    Is granted a license under this section on or before September 30, 1997; and
(2)    Continues to qualify for a license under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-111.1 - Issuance of License

(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 § 16-111 of this subtitle.
(2)    An applicant is entitled to receive a license if the applicant:
(i)    Meets the minimum age required under § 16-103(c)(3) of this subtitle;
(ii)    Satisfies the provisional license requirements under § 16-111(d) or (e) of this subtitle;
(iii)    Surrenders any provisional license issued to the applicant; and
(iv)    Pays the fee established under this subtitle.
(c)    (1)    Each license issued by the Administration shall be identified clearly as to its specific class. A Class M license may be issued in combination with any one of the other classes.
(2)    The Administration shall assign an identifying number to each license it issues.
(3)    The Administration may not use, include, or encode, in any form, an individual’s Social Security number on the individual’s driver’s license.
(d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, each noncommercial Class A, B, C, or M license issued by the Administration shall be of the size, design, and content that the Administration specifies.
(2)    A noncommercial Class A, B, C, or M license shall include:
(i)    The name and residence address of the licensee;
(ii)    The date of birth of the licensee;
(iii)    A description of the licensee, which shall include the height, weight, and sex of the licensee;
(iv)    A color photograph of the applicant that is taken in accordance with a procedure that the Administration requires;
(v)    The type or class of vehicles that the license authorizes the licensee to drive;
(vi)    The signature and seal of the issuing agent; and
(vii)    A space for the signature of the licensee.
(e)    (1)    A license is not valid unless the licensee signs the license in the licensee’s usual signature.
(2)    When issued and signed, a driver’s license authorizes the licensee to drive any vehicle of the type or class specified on it, subject to any restrictions endorsed on the license.
(f)    (1)    Only one current driver’s license may be issued by the Administration to and held by any individual at any one time.
(2)    Before issuing a license, the Administration shall require the applicant to surrender any license issued to the applicant by any other jurisdiction.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-111.2 - Fees

(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 permit expires, issuance of a driver’s license or provisional license.
(2)    If a learner’s instructional permit is not required, the applicant shall pay the Administration, when the driver’s license is issued, a license fee established by the Administration.
(3)    If an appointment to take a driver’s license examination made by the applicant is not kept, the Administration may charge the applicant a missed appointment fee established by the Administration.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for the renewal of a noncommercial Class A, B, C, D, E, or M driver’s license, a licensee shall pay the Administration a renewal fee established by the Administration.
(2)    The Administration may not charge a licensee who is a recipient of the Medal of Honor a fee for the renewal of the licensee’s noncommercial Class A, B, C, D, E, or M driver’s license.
(c)    For issuance of a duplicate or corrected noncommercial Class A, B, C, D, E, or M driver’s license, a licensee shall pay the Administration a duplicate or corrected driver’s license fee established by the Administration.
(d)    For conversion of a provisional license to a driver’s license issued under § 16-111.1 of this subtitle, a licensee shall pay the Administration a fee established by the Administration.
(e)    A licensee shall pay a fee established by the Administration if the license is issued or renewed under § 16–104.1 of this subtitle.
(f)    (1)    Whenever an applicant or licensee pays a fee required under subsection (a)(1) or (2) or (b) of this section, the Administration shall offer the individual the option to make a voluntary contribution of $1 to the Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Fund established under Title 13, Subtitle 9 of the Health - General Article.
(2)    All moneys collected under this subsection shall be paid to the Comptroller of the State and deposited into the Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Fund established under Title 13, Subtitle 9 of the Health - General Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-112 - License to Be Carried and Exhibited on Demand; Giving of False Name Prohibited

(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 a motor vehicle on any highway in this State shall have his license with him.
(c)    (1)    Each individual driving a motor vehicle on any highway in this State shall display the license to any uniformed police officer who demands it.
(2)    A credential holder is deemed to have satisfied the display requirement under paragraph (1) of this subsection only if the uniformed police officer is able to access the verification system authorized under § 16–1003 of this title.
(d)    Each individual driving a motor vehicle on any highway in this State shall, if requested by the officer, sign his usual signature in the presence of the officer so that the officer may determine whether he is the licensee.
(e)    A person may not give the name of another person or give a false or fictitious name to any uniformed police officer who is attempting to determine the identity of a driver of a motor vehicle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-112.1 - Written Recall Notice Upon Confiscation -- Form

// 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 license;
(2)    A statement that the individual’s driving privileges have not been revoked as a result of the confiscation;
(3)    Instructions on how the individual may submit the required documents to receive a valid driver’s license; and
(4)    The date of the issuance of the recall notice.
(b)    The Administration shall:
(1)    Develop a form for the recall notice required by this section; and
(2)    Make the form available to all law enforcement agencies in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-114 - Duplicate License

(a)    In this section, “mutilated” includes any imperfection of or in a driver’s license, after its issuance, that renders it unsuitable for identification purposes or for verifying its authenticity and validity.
(b)    If a driver’s license is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed, the licensee immediately shall apply for and, after furnishing information satisfactory to the Administration and payment of the required fee, is entitled to obtain a duplicate license. If the duplicate license being applied for is of a type requiring a photo and the licensee is temporarily absent from this State, the Administration may issue a regular license bearing the notation that it is valid without a photo until 15 days after the licensee first returns to this State.
(c)    A licensee who is at least 21 years may apply for a duplicate license that includes a frontal photograph of the licensee.
(d)    If a person recovers an original license for which a duplicate has been issued, the person promptly shall surrender the original license to the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-114.1 - Corrected License

(a)    To obtain a corrected photo commercial driver’s license, an individual shall:
(1)    Apply for a corrected commercial driver’s license on the form required by the Administration;
(2)    Surrender the individual’s original license; and
(3)    Pay the required fee.
(b)    A corrected photo commercial driver’s license shall expire on the date that the individual’s original license expired.
(c)    If an individual other than one who holds a commercial driver’s license desires a corrected photo license in lieu of a correction card for a desired or required correction, the individual shall:
(1)    Apply for a corrected photo license on the form required by the Administration;
(2)    Surrender the individual’s original license; and
(3)    Pay the required fee.
(d)    A corrected photo license issued under subsection (c) of this section to a driver under age 21 years shall expire 60 days after the driver’s 21st birthday.
(e)    If a licensee applies for a photo license to correct an error made by the Administration, the Administration shall issue the corrected license without charging the licensee a fee.
(f)    (1)    If an individual, other than one who holds a commercial driver’s license, is temporarily absent from the State and desires a corrected license, the Administration may issue a nonphoto corrected license bearing the notation that it is valid without a photo until 15 days after the licensee first returns to this State.
(2)    The licensee shall:
(i)    Apply for the corrected license on the form required by the Administration; and
(ii)    Pay the required fee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-116 - Notice of Change of Address or Name

(a)    If any individual who has applied for or obtained a driver’s license under this subtitle moves from the address given in the application or shown on the license, the individual shall, within 30 days of the change, notify the Administration in writing of the former address and new address and the identifying number of any license issued to the individual.
(b)    If any individual who has applied for or obtained a driver’s license under this subtitle has the individual’s name changed under the common law of this State, by marriage, or by court order, the individual shall, within 30 days of the change, notify the Administration in writing of the former name and new name, and the identifying number of any license issued to the individual.
(c)    On request of the Administration, if the name of a licensee has been changed, the licensee shall surrender his driver’s license to the Administration. After it receives the license, the Administration shall issue a corrected license in the new name.
(d)    If a licensee is required to surrender his license to the Administration to record a change, the Administration shall issue him, without charge, a temporary license valid for not more than 20 days from the date it is issued.
(e)    This section does not apply to an expired license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-117 - Records to Be Kept by Administration

(a)    The Administration shall keep a record of:
(1)    Each driver’s license application that it receives;
(2)    Each driver’s license that it issues; and
(3)    Each licensee whose license to drive the Administration has suspended or revoked, and the reasons for the action.
(b)    (1)    The Administration shall file each accident report and abstract of court disposition records that it receives under the laws of this State.
(2)    (i)    The Administration shall keep convenient records or make suitable notations showing the convictions or traffic accidents in which each licensee has been involved and every probation before judgment disposition of any violation of the Maryland Vehicle Law. A record or notation of a probation before judgment disposition, or a first offense of driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more under § 16-205.1 of this title, shall be segregated by the Administration and shall be available only to:
1.    The Administration;
2.    Other driver licensing authorities;
3.    The United States Secretary of Transportation;
4.    Current and prospective employers, as defined in § 16-803(e) of this title, of drivers required to hold commercial drivers’ licenses;
5.    The courts;
6.    Criminal justice agencies; and
7.    The defendant or the defendant’s attorney.
(ii)    However, a record or notation of a probation before judgment, or a first offense of driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more under § 16-205.1 of this title, may not be received or considered by the courts until a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is made by the defendant or a finding of guilty is made by the court.
(3)    These records or notations shall be made so that they are readily available for consideration by the Administration of any license renewal application and at any other suitable time.
(4)    Accident reports and abstracts of court convictions pertaining to driving an emergency vehicle, if received by a person who was driving an emergency vehicle pursuant to the provisions of § 21-106 of this article, shall be segregated by the Administration and shall be available only to the Administration.
(5)    Except as provided in this section, an employee of the Administration may not disclose any records or information regarding probation before judgment, or a first offense of driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more under § 16-205.1 of this title.
(c)    If a charge of a Maryland Vehicle Law violation against any individual is dismissed by a court of competent jurisdiction, a record of the charge and dismissal may not be included in the individual’s driving record.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-118 - Medical Advisory Board

(a)    (1)    The Administrator may appoint a Medical Advisory Board of qualified physicians and optometrists to enable the Administration to comply properly with the provisions of this title regarding the physical and mental condition of individuals who seek to drive on highways in this State.
(2)    The Administrator also may appoint a medical secretary to serve the Board.
(b)    Each member of the Medical Advisory Board is entitled to compensation for each meeting that the member attends. The compensation shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the Administration.
(c)    (1)    The Administrator may refer to the Medical Advisory Board, for an advisory opinion, the case of any licensee or applicant for a license, if the Administrator has good cause to believe that the driving of a vehicle by him would be contrary to public safety and welfare because of an existing or suspected mental or physical disability.
(2)    The Board shall meet at the pleasure of the Administrator.
(d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the records of the Medical Advisory Board:
(i)    Are confidential;
(ii)    May be disclosed only on court order; and
(iii)    May be used only to determine the qualifications of an individual to drive.
(2)    The Administration may use information in its records for the purpose of driver safety research, provided that personal information is not published or disclosed.
(3)    The Administration may contract with third parties to assist with driver safety research.
(4)    A person may not use these records for any other purpose.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-118.1 - Voluntary Developmental Disability Self-Disclosure Cards -- Design and Issuance

(a)    (1)    The Administration shall develop a form for a voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card.
(2)    A voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card shall:
(i)    Be approximately the same size as a driver’s license;
(ii)    Be printed on blue paper;
(iii)    Include space for an individual to provide details on a developmental disability; and
(iv)    Include written guidance on effective communication between law enforcement officers and people with developmental disabilities.
(3)    In developing the form required by this subsection, the Administration shall consult with the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and at least one independent organization that advocates on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities.
(b)    (1)    Beginning January 1, 2021, the Administration shall make a voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card available to any individual of driving age who requests one.
(2)    If an individual who requests a voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card is a minor, the Administration shall provide the card to the individual’s parent or guardian.
(c)    Except as required by § 16–118 of this subtitle, the Administration may not maintain any records relating to the issuance of a voluntary developmental disability self–disclosure card.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-119 - Reports of Certain Disorders by Physicians and Specialists

(a)    The Maryland Department of Health, together with the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty and the State Board of Examiners in Optometry, shall define:
(1)    Disorders characterized by lapses of consciousness; and
(2)    Disorders that result in a corrected visual acuity that fails to comply with the vision requirements of this subtitle.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any physician and any other person authorized to diagnose, detect, or treat disorders defined under subsection (a) of this section may report to the Medical Advisory Board and to the subject of the report, in writing, the full name, date of birth, and address of each individual 15 years old or older who has any such disorder.
(2)    Unless authorized by the individual in writing, a report may not be made from information derived from the diagnosis or treatment of any individual on whom a confidential or privileged relationship is conferred by law.
(c)    On receipt of a report under this section, the Administration shall:
(1)    As soon as practicable, arrange for an examination of each reported individual who holds a driver’s license; and
(2)    If the individual fails to meet the requirements of this subtitle, cancel his license.
(d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the reports made to the Administration under this section:
(i)    Are confidential;
(ii)    May be disclosed only on court order; and
(iii)    May be used only to determine the qualifications of an individual to drive.
(2)    The Administration may use information in the reports it receives for the purpose of driver safety research, provided that personal information is not published or disclosed.
(3)    The Administration may contract with third parties to assist with driver safety research.
(4)    A person may not use these reports for any other purpose.
(e)    A civil or criminal action may not be brought against any person who makes a report under this section and who does not violate any confidential or privileged relationship conferred by law.
(f)    A report made under this section may not be used as evidence in any civil or criminal trial, except in a legal action involving an alleged violation of a confidential or privileged relationship conferred by law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-120 - Administration to Obtain Names of Persons Receiving Public Assistance for Blindness

(a)    At regular intervals, the Administration shall request of the Social Services Administration the name of each individual receiving public assistance for blindness. The Social Services Administration promptly shall furnish the requested information.
(b)    On receipt of the requested information, the Administration shall:
(1)    As soon as practicable, arrange for an examination of the vision of each named individual who holds a driver’s license; and
(2)    If the individual fails to meet the vision requirements of this subtitle, cancel his license.
(c)    (1)    The information obtained by the Administration under this section:
(i)    Is confidential;
(ii)    May be disclosed only on court order; and
(iii)    May be used only to determine the qualifications of an individual to drive.
(2)    A person may not use this information for any other purpose.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-121 - Procedure for Non-Match

(a)    This section applies only to a non–match, described under regulations adopted by the Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, that:
(1)    Occurs during verification by the Administration of the documentary evidence provided by an applicant for issuance or renewal of an identification card under § 12–301 of this article, a moped operator’s permit under § 16–104.2 of this subtitle, or a license to drive under this subtitle; and
(2)    Is not resolved by the Administration’s verification of the documentary evidence.
(b)    In the event of a non–match, the Administration may not issue to the applicant an identification card under § 12–301 of this article, a moped operator’s permit under § 16–104.2 of this subtitle, or a license to drive under this subtitle.
(c)    Nothing in this section prohibits the Administration from issuing or renewing an identification card, a moped operator’s permit, or a license to drive under § 16–122 of this subtitle to allow the applicant to resolve a non–match.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 1 - Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses › Section 16-124 - Fees

(a)    The Administration shall require each fee for issuance or renewal of an original or duplicate identification card, moped operator’s permit, or license to drive under this article to be paid by the applicant at the time of application.
(b)    An application fee under this section is nonrefundable, regardless whether the Administration issues or renews, refuses to issue or renew, cancels, or requires to be surrendered an identification card, a moped operator’s permit, or a license to drive under this article.
2023 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 the canceled license to the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 16-202 - Suspending or Revoking Privileges of Nonresidents; Reporting Convictions and Suspensions to State of Residence

(a)    The privilege given to a nonresident to drive a motor vehicle on highways in this State may be suspended or revoked by the Administration in the same way and for the same reasons that a driver’s license issued under this title may be refused, suspended, or revoked.
(b)    If the Administration receives a record of the conviction in this State of a nonresident driver of any offense under the motor vehicle laws of this State, the Administration may send a certified copy of the record to the motor vehicle administrator in the state in which the convicted person resides or is licensed to drive.
(c)    If, after an appeal is taken or on failure to take an appeal, a nonresident’s privilege to drive is suspended, the Administration shall send written information of the suspension to the motor vehicle administrator of the state in which the person resides and of any other state in which he is licensed to drive.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation › 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 child support payments, the Administration:
(1)    Shall suspend an obligor’s license or privilege to drive in the State; and
(2)    May issue a work–restricted license or work–restricted privilege to drive.
(c)    (1)    Prior to the suspension of a license or the privilege to drive in the State and the issuance of a work–restricted license or work–restricted privilege to drive under subsection (b) of this section, the Administration shall send written notice of the proposed action to the obligor, including notice of the obligor’s right to contest the accuracy of the information.
(2)    Any contest under this subsection shall be limited to whether the Administration has mistaken the identity of the obligor or the individual whose license or privilege to drive has been suspended.
(d)    (1)    An obligor may appeal a decision of the Administration to suspend the obligor’s license or privilege to drive.
(2)    At a hearing under this subsection, the issue shall be limited to whether the Administration has mistaken the identity of the obligor or the individual whose license or privilege to drive has been suspended.
(e)    The Administration shall reinstate an obligor’s license or privilege to drive in the State if:
(1)    The Administration receives a court order to reinstate the license or privilege to drive; or
(2)    The Child Support Administration notifies the Administration that:
(i)    The individual whose license or privilege to drive was suspended is not in arrears in making child support payments;
(ii)    The obligor has paid the support arrearage in full;
(iii)    The obligor has demonstrated good faith by paying the ordered amount of support for 6 consecutive months;
(iv)    The obligor is a participant in full compliance in an employment program approved by the Child Support Administration; or
(v)    One of the grounds under § 10–119(c)(1)(i) of the Family Law Article exists.
(f)    The Secretary of Transportation, in cooperation with the Secretary of Human Services and the Office of Administrative Hearings, shall adopt regulations to implement this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation › 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 preliminary breath test to be administered by the officer using a device approved by the toxicologist in the Department of State Police Forensic Sciences Division.
(b)    The police officer requesting the preliminary breath test shall advise the person to be tested that neither a refusal to take the test nor the taking of the test shall prevent or require a subsequent chemical test pursuant to § 16-205.1 of this subtitle.
(c)    The results of the preliminary breath test shall be used as a guide for the police officer in deciding whether an arrest should be made and may not be used as evidence by the State in any court action. The results of the preliminary breath test may be used as evidence by a defendant in a court action. The taking of or refusal to submit to a preliminary breath test is not admissible in evidence in any court action. Any evidence pertaining to a preliminary breath test may not be used in a civil action.
(d)    Refusal to submit to a preliminary breath test shall not constitute a violation of § 16-205.1 of this subtitle and the taking of a preliminary breath test shall not relieve the individual of the obligation to take the test required under § 16-205.1 of this subtitle if requested to do so by the police officer.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation › 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 fuel was dispensed into a vehicle, the Administration:
(1)    For a first violation, may suspend the individual’s license for up to 30 days; and
(2)    For a second or subsequent violation, shall suspend the individual’s license for 30 days.
(b)    Subject to the provisions of Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article, a licensee may request a hearing on a suspension under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation › 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 otherwise not qualified to be licensed.
(2)    The Administration may not use the age of the licensee as grounds for reexamination.
(b)    After reexamination, the Administration, as appropriate, may:
(1)    Suspend or revoke the licensee’s driver’s license under § 16-206 of this subtitle; however, the Administration may not suspend or revoke a licensee’s driver’s license if the suspension or revocation is based on any records or evidence by a person alleging that the licensee is an unsafe or unfit driver, unless the person has been identified to the licensee and the licensee is given an opportunity to cross-examine that person at a hearing;
(2)    Permit the licensee to retain the license; or
(3)    Issue a new license subject to any restrictions permitted by this title.
(c)    The Administration may suspend or revoke the driver’s license of any licensee who refuses or neglects to submit to a reexamination under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation › 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 motor vehicle if the convictions resulted from an offense or offenses that occurred in this State or any other state that would subject the individual to disqualification under § 16–812 of this title.
(b)    Any disqualification imposed under subsection (a) of this section shall be for the period of time provided in § 16–812 of this title.
(c)    If an individual has been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, but that individual is otherwise eligible for a license or privilege to operate vehicles other than commercial motor vehicles, the Administration may issue a noncommercial driver’s license to that individual.
(d)    The Administration may not issue a commercial driver’s license to an individual until the disqualification imposed under subsection (a) of this section has expired.
(e)    Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if an individual has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle under the provisions of § 16–812(i) of this title, that individual may not drive a commercial motor vehicle as defined in § 16–812(i) until the period of disqualification is completed and the individual is issued a commercial driver’s license by the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation › 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 article or a violation of an alcohol restriction, the applicant shall pay a fee established by the Administration in addition to the amount charged under subsection (a) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation › 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, or restriction is effective at the time the decision is rendered, unless otherwise ordered by the Administration.
(d)    Credit for the term of the suspension, revocation, or period of restriction shall begin only after the Administration has received:
(1)    The driver’s license issued to the licensee immediately prior to the decision to suspend, revoke, or restrict the license; or
(2)    A certification that:
(i)    A Maryland driver’s license is not in the possession of the licensee; and
(ii)    If the Maryland driver’s license comes into the licensee’s possession, the licensee shall immediately surrender the license to the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 16-211 - No Driving Under Refused, Suspended, or Revoked Foreign License in This State

(a)    An individual whose license or privilege to drive has been refused under this title may not drive a motor vehicle in this State after the refusal under any license or permit issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise, until a new license or privilege is obtained under this title.
(b)    An individual whose license or privilege to drive has been suspended under this title may not drive a motor vehicle in this State during the suspension under any license or permit issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise, until a new license or privilege is obtained under this title.
(c)    An individual whose license or privilege to drive has been revoked under this title may not drive a motor vehicle in this State after the revocation under any license or permit issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise, until a new license or privilege is obtained under this title.
(d)    An individual whose license or privilege to drive has been refused under this title may not drive a motor vehicle in this State after the refusal under any registration certificate issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise, until a new license or privilege is obtained under this title.
(e)    An individual whose license or privilege to drive has been suspended under this title may not drive a motor vehicle in this State during the suspension under any registration certificate issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise, until a new license or privilege is obtained under this title.
(f)    An individual whose license or privilege to drive has been revoked under this title may not drive a motor vehicle in this State after the revocation under any registration certificate issued by any other jurisdiction or otherwise, until a new license or privilege is obtained under this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or 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 moving violations:
(1)    Notwithstanding item (2) of this subsection, after a hearing as provided in Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article, as a condition of reinstatement of a driver’s license, the Administration may require an individual to attend a driver improvement program or alcohol education program; or
(2)    A court may require an individual to attend a driver improvement program or alcohol education program.
(d)    In carrying out an order of the court, a probation officer or health department officer may assign an individual to attend a driver improvement program or alcohol education program.
(e)    (1)    An individual who attends a program under this section shall pay, in advance, a fee as provided in this subsection.
(2)    The Administration shall set a reasonable fee based on the costs of operating the programs authorized by this section.
(3)    The funds collected by the Administration under this subsection may not be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account for distribution under § 8–403 or § 8–404 of this article.
(f)    (1)    The Administration may waive attendance at an alcohol education program conducted by the Administration if an individual attends a private alcohol education program or an alcohol education program provided by a political subdivision of the State that is approved by the Behavioral Health Administration and the Administration.
(2)    The Administration may waive attendance at a driver improvement program conducted by the Administration if an individual attends a private driver improvement program or a driver improvement program provided by a political subdivision of the State that is approved by the Administration.
(3)    The Administration shall establish criteria for approving private providers of alcohol education or driver improvement programs provided by a political subdivision of the State.
(4)    Upon application for approval to provide the programs allowed under this section, a private provider shall pay an application fee established by the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation › 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 program shall provide 3 hours of instruction in:
(1)    The hazards of driving while impaired or intoxicated;
(2)    The criminal penalties and administrative sanctions for alcohol and drug related motor vehicle violations;
(3)    The medical, biological, and psychological effects of the consumption of alcohol and drugs and their impact on the operation of a motor vehicle; and
(4)    Any other drug and alcohol related information that the Administration determines would be beneficial to applicants for a driver’s license.
(c)    The Administration shall adopt regulations establishing criteria for certifying a private entity to offer the alcohol and drug education program established under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 16 - Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Cancellation, Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation › 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 by an individual who:
(i)    Held a provisional license under § 16–111 of this title on the date the violation was committed;
(ii)    Was convicted of, or granted a probation before judgment under § 6–220 of the Criminal Procedure Article for, the violation; and
(iii)    Was not eligible for a license under § 16–111.1 of this title at the time of the violation.
(b)    Except as provided in § 16–205(d–1) or § 16–206(b) of this subtitle, the sanctions under this section are in addition to any other penalty or sanctions that might apply as a result of a moving violation.
(c)    The Administration:
(1)    For a first offense, shall require the offender to attend a driver improvement program under § 16–212 of this subtitle;
(2)    For a second offense:
(i)    For an adult, may suspend the offender’s license for up to 30 days; and
(ii)    For an individual under the age of 18 years, may:
1.    Suspend the offender’s license for up to 30 days; and
2.    Impose, on completion of the suspension, an education and employment only restriction on the offender’s license effective for 90 days;
(3)    For a third offense:
(i)    For an adult, may suspend the offender’s license for up to 180 days; and
(ii)    For an individual under the age of 18 years, may:
1.    Suspend the offender’s license for up to 180 days;
2.    Require the offender to attend a driver improvement program designed for young drivers under § 16–212 of this subtitle; and
3.    Impose, on completion of the suspension, an education and employment only restriction on the offender’s license effective for 180 days; and
(4)    For a fourth or subsequent offense:
(i)    For an adult, may suspend or revoke the offender’s license for up to 180 days; and
(ii)    For an individual under the age of 18 years, may:
1.    Revoke the offender’s license for not less than 180 days; and
2.    Require the offender, in addition to applying for reinstatement as required under § 16–208(b) of this subtitle, to pass the examinations required under § 16–110 of this title.