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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.18 - Disposition and Records of Traffic Citations: Citation Accountability › Section 11.17.18.04 - Records

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A. The law
				enforcement agency shall keep its copy of every citation, or a record of every
				citation, for at least 3 years after issuance.
B. The chief executive officer or the chief
				executive officer's designee shall submit a police report on official
				letterhead advising the Administration within 5 days of a lost, stolen,
				mutilated, or destroyed traffic citation.
C. The Administration shall make periodic
				requests to law enforcement agencies for the disposition of all outstanding
				traffic citations.
D. Upon request
				by the Administration, the chief executive officer or designee of each law
				enforcement agency shall account for the disposition of traffic citations in a
				format and within the time required by the Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.19 - Issuance of Temporary Driver Licenses Valid in Maryland Only › Section 11.17.19.01 - Purpose

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This chapter establishes procedures for the issuance of a
				  90-day temporary driver's license, valid in Maryland only, as defined in
				  Transportation Article, §
									16-113(e),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.19 - Issuance of Temporary Driver Licenses Valid in Maryland Only › Section 11.17.19.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Motor Vehicle
				Administration.
(2) "Initial
				violation" means the originating action or charge that led to the suspension or
				revocation.
(3) "Jurisdiction" has
				the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §
										12-401, Annotated Code
				of Maryland.
(4) "Revoked" means to
				terminate, by formal action, an individual's license or privilege to drive a
				motor vehicle.
(5) "Suspended"
				means to withdraw temporarily, by formal action, an individual's license or
				privilege to drive a motor vehicle.
(6) "Temporary driver's license" means a
				temporary license issued to an eligible individual for a period not to exceed
				90 days that allows the individual to operate a motor vehicle in
				Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.19 - Issuance of Temporary Driver Licenses Valid in Maryland Only › Section 11.17.19.03 - Application

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A. The
				Administration may issue a temporary driver's license, which is valid only in
				Maryland, for a period not to exceed 90 days if the individual:
(1) Is suspended or revoked in another
				jurisdiction;
(2) Previously held a
				valid Maryland driver's license;
(3) Has made application:
(a) To renew the valid Maryland driver's
				license,
(b) For a duplicate or
				corrected driver's license,
(c) For
				a driver's license after approval for reinstatement of a revoked Maryland
				driver's license, or
(d) For a
				replacement driver's license after withdrawal of a suspension against the
				Maryland driver's license;
(4) Is revoked or suspended in another
				jurisdiction as a result of failing to comply with its licensing requirements,
				but would not have been suspended or revoked in this State for a comparable
				violation;
(5) Did not receive the
				initial violation that led to the suspension or revocation within the preceding
				5 years;
(6) Is otherwise qualified
				to be licensed in Maryland; and
(7)
				Has the opportunity to satisfy all requirements of the initial violation and
				receive clearance from the jurisdiction in question within the 90-day temporary
				license period.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.20 - Emergency Vehicle"Requirements for Certain License Exemptions › Section 11.17.20.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish the training and
				  testing requirements to qualify emergency vehicle drivers of Maryland fire
				  department, rescue squad, emergency medical services unit or volunteer fire
				  company emergency vehicles that are exempt from certain driver licensing
				  requirements as authorized under Transportation Article §
									16-102(a)(12),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.20 - Emergency Vehicle"Requirements for Certain License Exemptions › Section 11.17.20.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Motor Vehicle
				Administration.
(2) "Emergency
				vehicle" means a commercial motor vehicle that is:
(a) Owned or operated by a Maryland fire and
				rescue organization;
(b) Authorized
				and used for emergency or rescue purposes; and
(c) Exempt from the Class A and B licensing
				requirements as authorized under Transportation Article, §
											16-102(a)(12),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
(3) "Emergency vehicle operator" is a member
				or employee of a Maryland fire and rescue organization that is authorized to
				operate an emergency vehicle in the performance of official duties.
(4) "Emergency vehicle operator card" means a
				card:
(a) Approved by the
				Administration;
(b) Issued by the
				designated officer having jurisdiction for the Maryland fire and rescue
				organization; and
(c) Certifying
				that an individual:
(i) Has successfully
				completed an approved emergency vehicle operator training course; and
(ii) Is qualified to operate an emergency
				vehicle.
(5)
				"Emergency vehicle operator course" means an emergency vehicle training and
				testing course approved by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Education and Training
				Commission to train, test, and qualify individuals as emergency vehicle
				operators.
(6) "Fire and rescue
				organization" means a Maryland fire department, rescue squad, emergency medical
				services unit, or volunteer fire company that is authorized to operate
				emergency vehicles for fire and rescue purposes.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.20 - Emergency Vehicle"Requirements for Certain License Exemptions › Section 11.17.20.03 - Emergency Vehicle Operator

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A. To
				qualify for an emergency vehicle operator card and an exemption from the Class
				A and B licensing requirements as authorized under Transportation Article,
				§
									16-102(a)(12),
				Annotated Code of Maryland, an emergency vehicle operator shall:
(1) Possess a valid Maryland Class C driver's
				license or a valid equivalent driver's license from another
				jurisdiction;
(2) Possess a
				certification of the successful completion of an approved emergency vehicle
				operator course; and
(3) Obtain
				authorization from a designated officer having jurisdiction for the Maryland
				fire and rescue organization to operate an emergency vehicle in the performance
				of official duties.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.20 - Emergency Vehicle"Requirements for Certain License Exemptions › Section 11.17.20.04 - Emergency Vehicle Operator Training Course

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The designated officer of an approved emergency vehicle
				  operator training course shall:
A.
				Issue a written certification to individuals who successfully complete an
				approved emergency vehicle operator training course; and
B. Maintain records of all individuals who
				successfully complete an approved emergency vehicle operator's training
				course.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.20 - Emergency Vehicle"Requirements for Certain License Exemptions › Section 11.17.20.05 - Requirements of Emergency Fire and Rescue Organization

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The designated officer having jurisdiction for the Maryland
				  fire and rescue organization that operates emergency vehicles under that
				  organization's jurisdiction shall:
A.
				Issue emergency vehicle operator cards to individuals qualified to operate
				emergency vehicles under Regulation .03 of this chapter; and
B. Maintain the records of:
(1) All emergency vehicle operators
				authorized to operate vehicles under the organization's jurisdiction;
				and
(2) The types of emergency
				vehicle they are authorized to drive.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.20 - Emergency Vehicle"Requirements for Certain License Exemptions › Section 11.17.20.06 - Penalties for Noncompliance

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Failure to comply with this chapter is a misdemeanor under
				  the Transportation Article, §
									16-102, Annotated Code
				  of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.21 - Proof of Age, Name, Identity, and Residency for Federally Noncompliant Driver Licenses and Identification Cards › Section 11.17.21.01 - Purpose and Application

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The purpose of this chapter is to identify the documents
				  acceptable to the Administration as proof of age, name, identity, and Maryland
				  residence for the issuance of a federally noncompliant Maryland license or
				  identification card as set forth in Ch. 309, Acts of 2013.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.21 - Proof of Age, Name, Identity, and Residency for Federally Noncompliant Driver Licenses and Identification Cards › Section 11.17.21.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Motor Vehicle
				Administration.
(2) "Identification
				card" means a photo identification card issued under Transportation Article,
				§
										12-301, Annotated Code
				of Maryland.
(3) "Individual
				taxpayer identification number (ITIN)" means a tax processing number issued by
				the Internal Revenue Service.
(4)
				License.
(a) "License" means an original,
				renewal, duplicate, or corrected driver's license or permit to drive a motor
				vehicle issued by the Administration; and
(b) "License" includes a:
(i) Learner's instructional permit;
(ii) Moped operator's permit;
(iii) Provisional license; or
(iv) Commercial driver's license.
(5) "Name" has the
				meaning stated in Transportation Article, §
										11-137, Annotated Code
				of Maryland.
(6) "Noncompliant"
				means a license or identification card not acceptable by federal agencies for
				official purposes.
(7) "Renewal"
				means a license or identification card issued to replace an expiring license or
				identification card.
(8)
				"Residence" has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §
										11-149, Annotated Code
				of Maryland.
(9) "SSN" means Social
				Security number issued by the Social Security Administration.
(10) "Source document" means the original or
				a certified copy of a document acceptable to the Administration that is
				submitted by an applicant for a license or identification card.
(11) "State" means any state, possession, or
				territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
				Puerto Rico, or a province or territory of Canada.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.21 - Proof of Age, Name, Identity, and Residency for Federally Noncompliant Driver Licenses and Identification Cards › Section 11.17.21.03 - Applicant's Requirements

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A. An
				applicant requesting a noncompliant Maryland license or noncompliant Maryland
				identification card shall provide documentation acceptable to the
				Administration as specified in this chapter. The documentation shall provide
				proof of:
(1) Age, name, and identity as set
				forth in Regulation .04A of this chapter;
(2) Residency as set forth in Regulation .04B
				of this chapter; and
(3) Maryland
				income tax filings for the preceding 2 years certified by the Maryland
				Comptroller's Office.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.21 - Proof of Age, Name, Identity, and Residency for Federally Noncompliant Driver Licenses and Identification Cards › Section 11.17.21.04 - Source Documents for Proof of Age, Name, Identity, and Residence

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A. An applicant, to
				establish proof of age, name, and identity, shall submit a valid, unexpired
				passport or a valid unexpired consular ID document, meeting the issuance
				standards established by the Administration.
B. If an applicant is unable to provide the
				documentation required by §A, the applicant shall submit two of the
				following, accompanied by an English translation, one of which shall contain a
				photo not more than 8 years old;
(1) Foreign
				(non-U.S.) drivers' license;
(2)
				Original or certified copy foreign (non-U.S.) civil birth
				certificate;
(3) National
				identification card or national voter card displaying applicant's photo, name,
				date of birth;
(4) State
				license;
(5) State identification
				card;
(6) US military dependent
				identification card;
(7) US
				military identification card;
(8)
				Certified State school record, on a form provided by the Administration, not
				more than 12 months old:
(9) I-766
				Employment Authorization Document; or
(10) Any other documents adopted as
				acceptable by the Administration through written approval.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 17 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-DRIVER LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS › Chapter 11.17.21 - Proof of Age, Name, Identity, and Residency for Federally Noncompliant Driver Licenses and Identification Cards › Section 11.17.21.05 - Exception Process

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A. If an
				applicant is unable to comply with the Maryland residency source document
				requirements set forth in Regulation .04C of this chapter due to circumstances
				beyond the applicant's control, the applicant may submit the following
				alternate source documents under the following circumstances:
(1) If the applicant is a dependent:
(a) The signature on the application of the
				parent or guardian with whom the applicant resides, signed in the presence of a
				representative of the Administration;
(b) Documentation of the relationship between
				the applicant and parent or guardian;
(c) Documentation to prove the applicant is a
				dependent of the parent or guardian, if the applicant is 18 years of age or
				older; and
(d) Acceptable proof of
				the parent or guardian's identity and Maryland residence address.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.01 - Insurance Requirements › Section 11.18.01.01 - Financial Responsibility Insurance Requirements under Titles 17 and 18 of Transportation Article, Annotated Code of Maryland

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A. Evidence of required security as provided
				for in Transportation Article, §
									17-103, shall be
				provided before the registration of a vehicle in this State.
B. The application for registration shall be
				on a form provided by the Administration and shall include the name of the
				insurance company, the name of the authorized agent, if any, the policy or
				binder number, and any other information that may be deemed necessary by the
				Administration.
C. If the applicant
				for registration is approved as a self-insurer as provided for in
				Transportation Article, §
									17-103(a)(2),
				the self-insurer's name and certificate number shall be indicated on the
				application for registration.
D. If
				the required security terminates during the registration period, the vehicle
				owner shall provide the Administration with the name of the insurance company
				replacing the terminated coverage, the name of the authorized agent, if any,
				the policy or binder number, and the effective date of the policy.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.01 - Insurance Requirements › Section 11.18.01.02 - Minimum Amount of Security

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A motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that is rented or
				  leased within the State shall provide, by the terms of its insurance policy, at
				  least the minimum amount of security required under Transportation Article,
				  §
									17-103, Annotated Code
				  of Maryland, irrespective of the fact that the motor vehicle rented or leased
				  may be registered or titled in a state or jurisdiction other than
				  Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.01 - Insurance Requirements › Section 11.18.01.03 - Requirements for Renting or Leasing Vehicles

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A. A person in the business of renting or
				leasing motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers shall file with the Financial
				Responsibility Division of the Administration, for each vehicle rented or
				leased, a copy of the liability insurance policy or proof of Maryland
				self-insurance certification required under Transportation Article, Titles 17
				and 18, Annotated Code of Maryland, and a copy of the standard rental or lease
				agreement upon demand. The insurance policy or self-insurer shall provide
				primary coverage to the owner, the lessee, and each person driving or using the
				motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer with permission of the owner or lessee,
				notwithstanding any provisions of the rental or lease agreement to the
				contrary. The owner of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer which is to
				be rented or leased for a period exceeding 180 days may satisfy the owner's
				obligation to provide security by requiring the lessee to procure the
				security.
B. The owner of a motor
				vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer which is to be rented or leased for commercial
				use may satisfy the owner's obligation to provide security by requiring the
				lessee to procure the security, provided the lessor has in place, on file and
				approved by the Administration, one of the following in the event of default of
				the lessee to maintain primary coverage:
(1)
				Contingent liability coverage, including uninsured motorist coverage in the
				same amounts as provided by the lessee in the primary coverage;
(2) Approved Maryland self-insurance
				certification; or
(3) A surety bond
				on file with the Administration in the minimum amount of $500,000, including
				uninsured motorist coverage in the same amounts as provided by the lessee in
				the primary coverage.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.02 - Self-Insurers › Section 11.18.02.01 - Scope

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These regulations are designed to govern all self-insurers in
				  the State, except the federal government and the State government unless
				  otherwise provided.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.02 - Self-Insurers › Section 11.18.02.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Motor Vehicle
				Administration.
(2) "Class A
				self-insurer" means:
(a) A person or business,
				except taxicab operations, leasing or rental companies, and governmental
				entities; or
(b) An interstate
				trucking company in whose name less than 26 vehicles are registered as owner or
				lessee in this State, but which has a fleet of 26 or more registered
				vehicles.
(3) "Class B
				self-insurer" means a Maryland taxicab company.
(4) "Class C self-insurer" means:
(a) A public utility;
(b) A quasigovernmental agency, including a
				public entity as defined in Article 48A, § 482B(a), Annotated Code of
				Maryland; or
(c) A local
				government.
(5) "Class D
				self-insurer" means a person in the business of leasing or renting
				vehicles.
(6) "Temporary substitute
				vehicle" means a vehicle acquired to temporarily replace a vehicle which is out
				of service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.02 - Self-Insurers › Section 11.18.02.03 - Conditions for Certification as a Self-Insurer

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A. An applicant for certification as a
				self-insurer shall:
(1) Provide the same
				benefits required by Transportation Article, Title 17, Annotated Code of
				Maryland, and by a political subdivision, regulatory agency, or commission
				which regulates the self-insurer;
(2) File an application for Maryland
				self-insurance annually accompanied by:
(a) A
				nonrefundable actuarial fee as set forth in COMAR 11.11.05;
(b) A security of a type and amount
				acceptable to the Administration;
(c) A listing of vehicles that includes for
				each vehicle the:
(i) Make,
(ii) Model,
(iii) Year,
(iv) Vehicle identification number,
(v) Tag number, and
(vi) Title number; and
(d) Reviewed financial statements for the
				past 3 years prepared by a certified public accountant;
(3) Own or lease 26 or more vehicles directly
				or by an association approved by the Administration;
(4) Open its books and records to the
				Administration for audit and inspection as requested during normal business
				hours;
(5) Notify the
				Administration within 30 days of any material changes in management or of
				substantial financial changes having a negative effect on the applicant's net
				worth;
(6) Comply with applicable
				fair claim settlement practice regulations as set forth by the Maryland
				Insurance Administration in COMAR
				31.15.07.03E;
(7) Comply with all applicable rules and
				regulations as set forth by the Public Service Commission or the local
				jurisdiction;
(8) Upon demand,
				furnish to the Administration an audit of claims and reserves prepared in
				accordance with generally accepted accounting practices by an independent
				auditing firm or by the Administration at the expense of the
				Administration;
(9) Notify the
				Administration within 21 days of any transfer of a vehicle being transferred in
				or out of the self-insurance program; and
(10) File with the Administration, on forms
				approved by the Administration, accurate information on the permit holder,
				vehicle owner, and association to which they belong for each vehicle in the
				self-insurance program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.02 - Self-Insurers › Section 11.18.02.04 - Security Requirements for Self-Insurers

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A. The Administration may require a deposit
				of:
(1) Money;
(2) An irrevocable letter of
				credit;
(3) Other securities as may
				be appropriate; or
(4) A surety
				bond, in a form and amount determined by the Administration as sufficient, to
				provide protection to the public.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.02 - Self-Insurers › Section 11.18.02.05 - Grounds for Denial, Suspension, or Revocation

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The self-insurance certificate of any self-insured may be
				  suspended, cancelled, denied, or not renewed, after reasonable notice and
				  opportunity to be heard, for the following reasons:
A. Failing to maintain:
(1) The security or bond required by the
				Administration,
(2) The dedicated
				claim reserve fund as established in Regulation .04 of this chapter,
(3) An adequate dollar reserve fund for open
				claims, or
(4) The information as
				set forth in the application and sworn to by the applicants;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.02 - Self-Insurers › Section 11.18.02.06 - Appeals and Hearings

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A.
				Appeals of decisions related to the self-insurance program shall be submitted
				in writing to the Self-Insurance Program Manager, by registered or certified
				mail.
B. A hearing on a contested
				decision of the Self-Insurance Program Manager shall be conducted in accordance
				with the procedures in COMAR 11.11.02.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.02 - Self-Insurers › Section 11.18.02.07 - Notifications and Filings

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A.
				Correspondence, notifications, and inquiries pertaining to this chapter shall
				be addressed to the Manager, Self-Insurance Program, Maryland Motor Vehicle
				Administration, 6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E., Glen Burnie, MD 21062.
B. Notifications regarding security
				expirations, cancellations, or terminations shall be sent by certified mail,
				and shall contain the name and certificate number of the
				self-insured.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.02 - Self-Insurers › Section 11.18.02.08 - Self-Insurance Card

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A. For the
				purposes of this regulation, self-insurers include:
(1) The State Government;
(2) Class A self-insurers;
(3) Class B self-insurers;
(4) Class C self-insurers; and
(5) Class D self-insurers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.03 - Adjustment of Uninsured Motorist Penalty Fee for Lapse of Insurance › Section 11.18.03.01 - Purpose

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This chapter establishes guidelines for determining when a
				  penalty assessed under Transportation Article, §
									17-106(e),
				  Annotated Code of Maryland, may be adjusted.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.03 - Adjustment of Uninsured Motorist Penalty Fee for Lapse of Insurance › Section 11.18.03.02 - Adjustment of Penalty Assessment

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The penalty may be adjusted in the following situations, upon
				  presentation of:
A. Written
				verification from a licensed insurance company that the insurance company has
				erred;
B. Written verification from
				a licensed insurance company that the vehicle was insured during the entire
				period in question;
C. A certified
				statement and evidence acceptable to the Administration from the vehicle owner
				that the vehicle:
(1) Was not operated during
				the period of lapse;
(2) Was not
				involved in an accident or collision during the period of lapse;
(3) Was not issued a citation during the
				period of lapse; and
(4) Had no
				prior insurance lapse; or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.03 - Adjustment of Uninsured Motorist Penalty Fee for Lapse of Insurance › Section 11.18.03.03 - Condition of Acceptance

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Prior to an adjustment under Regulation .02 of this chapter,
				  the Administration shall review all information submitted and may conduct an
				  investigation to verify its accuracy.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.04 - Reporting Requirements for Lapse or Termination of Required Security › Section 11.18.04.01 - Scope

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These regulations apply to mandatory electronic reporting of
				  lapses, terminations, reinstatements, and new policies of security required by
				  Transportation Article, §§
									17-104(c)
				  and
				  17-106, Annotated Code
				  of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.04 - Reporting Requirements for Lapse or Termination of Required Security › Section 11.18.04.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Motor Vehicle
				Administration.
(2) "Fleet policy"
				has the meaning as stated in Transportation Article, §
										17-101, Annotated Code
				of Maryland.
(3) "Immediately"
				means by the close of business on the next business day.
(4) "Lapse or termination" means interruption
				of continuous coverage caused by the failure of an insurer to renew the
				security required by Transportation Article, §
										17-103(b),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5)
				"Policy" means a vehicle policy or binder for required security as defined by
				§17-101(d), Annotated Code of Maryland, issued by an insurer or other
				provider of required security.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 18 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS › Chapter 11.18.04 - Reporting Requirements for Lapse or Termination of Required Security › Section 11.18.04.03 - Reporting Guidelines

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A.
				Required Reporting.
(1) Except as provided in
				§A(2) of this regulation, insurance companies shall immediately report, in
				an electronic format determined by the Administration:
(a) New policies;
(b) Lapses;
(c) Terminations;
(d) Reinstatements, and
(e) Policy changes as specified under §B
				of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.01 - Definitions Applicable to Type I and Type II School Vehicles › Section 11.19.01.01 - Definitions

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A. In this
				subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Motor Vehicle
				Administration.
(2) "Average actual
				gross vehicle weight" means the sum of the average chassis weight, plus average
				body weight, plus 150 pounds for the driver's weight, plus the total seated
				pupil weight, based on 120 pounds per pupil.
(3) "Body-on-chassis type" means a vehicle
				constructed by mounting a vehicle body on a truck or other specific designed
				chassis.
(4) "Gross axle weight
				rating (GAWR)" means the value specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the
				load carrying capacity of a single axle system measured at the tire ground
				interfaces.
(5) "Gross vehicle
				weight rating (GAWR)" means the value specified by the manufacturer as the
				loaded weight of a single vehicle.
(6) "Integral bus type" means a vehicle
				manufactured as an integral unit and not constructed as a separate body and
				chassis.
(7) "Nonflexible exhaust
				pipe" means a solid exhaust pipe or a bendable ripple exhaust pipe with welded
				seams.
(8) "Recommended chassis
				manufacturer's rated gross vehicle weight" means the weight assigned to the
				complete vehicle.
(9) "Residential
				special education vehicles" means school vehicles that transport pupils who
				live on campus.
(10) "School
				vehicle alternately flashing signal lamps" are:
(a) Amber signal lamps mounted horizontally
				in the front and rear of the school vehicle which are intended to identify a
				vehicle as a school vehicle and to inform other highway users that the vehicle
				is about to stop on the highway to board or discharge school
				children;
(b) Red signal lamps
				mounted horizontally in the front and rear of the school vehicle which are
				intended to identify a vehicle as a school vehicle and to inform other highway
				users that the vehicle is stopped on the highway to board or discharge school
				children.
(11) Type I
				School Vehicle.
(a) "Type I school vehicle"
				means a school vehicle that:
(i) Is designed
				and constructed to carry passengers;
(ii) Is either of the body-on-chassis type
				construction or integral type construction; and
(iii) Has a GVW of more than 15,000 pounds
				and provides a minimum of 13 inches of seating space per passenger.
(b) "Type I school vehicle" does
				not include any vehicle operated by a common carrier under the jurisdiction of
				a state, regional, or federal regulatory agency or operated by the agency
				itself.
(12) "Type II
				school vehicle" means a school vehicle that:
(a) Is designed and constructed to carry
				passengers;
(b) Is either of the
				body-on-chassis type construction or integral type construction; and
(c) Has a GVW of 15,000 pounds or less and
				provides a minimum of 13 inches of seating space per passenger.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.01 - Scope

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This chapter is intended to provide minimum standards for the
				  design, construction, and equipment of Type I school vehicles manufactured for
				  sale in Maryland. These regulations are intended to enhance 49 CFR standards.
				  When CFR standards supersede Maryland standards, CFR standards are to be used
				  to construct Maryland-certified school vehicles.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.02 - Certification

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A. The
				Administration may not title or register any school vehicle manufactured on or
				after December 31, 1972, unless the manufacturer has on file at the
				Administration a certification that the vehicles are in full compliance with
				the regulations applicable to school vehicles manufactured after December 31,
				1972. This certification shall be in a form prescribed by the
				Administration.
B. Each vehicle
				manufacturer or distributor of vehicles of a type subject to the regulations
				that are to be sold or distributed in this State shall certify to the
				Administration that all vehicles to be sold or distributed are in compliance
				with the provisions of this regulation for the year of manufacture. The
				certification shall be:
(1) Filed
				annually.
(2) Filed before
				introduction of new model.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.03 - Bumpers

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A. The front bumper
				shall be of heavy duty steel channel, or equivalent, at least 3/16-inch
				thickness and not less than a 9-inch face, painted black, and shall extend
				around the outer edges of the fender. Bumper and bumper supports shall be of
				sufficient strength to permit towing or pushing by another vehicle without
				damage. The front bumper shall be furnished by the manufacturer.
B. The rear bumper shall be of 3/16-inch
				pressed steel channel, or equivalent, and shall have not less than a 9-inch
				face. It shall wrap around the back corners of the bus and shall extend forward
				at least 12 inches measured from the rearmost point of the body at the floor
				line.
C. The rear bumper shall be
				furnished by the manufacturer and shall be attached directly to the frame with
				the following provisions:
(1) Ease in
				removal;
(2) Prevent hitching to or
				riding on it;
(3) Braced to develop
				the full strength of the bumper section against side or rear impact;
				and
(4) Permit bus to be pushed by
				another vehicle without permanent distortion.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.04 - Brakes - General, Hydraulic, Air Brake

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A. General. The brake system:
(1) Shall be designed and constructed so that
				a single failure anywhere in the brake system, except for mechanical parts of
				the wheel brake assemblies, the brake pedal, and the brake pedal attachment to
				the brake valves or the master cylinder, does not leave the vehicle without
				brakes; and
(2) May not allow the
				vehicle to be without operative brakes capable of stopping the vehicle when
				loaded to the manufacturer's rated gross vehicle weight at any legal road
				speed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.05 - Drive Train

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A. Axles.
(1) The front and rear axles, including
				suspension assemblies, shall have a gross axle weight rating at least equal to
				that portion of the load as would be imposed by the chassis manufacturer's
				maximum gross vehicle weight rating.
(2) The rear axle shall be of the
				full-floating type. The rear suspension assembly shall have a gross weight
				rating at ground equal to or exceeding that portion of the total load as would
				be imposed by the manufacturer's maximum gross vehicle weight rating.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.06 - Electrical (Chassis Wiring)

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A. The
				chassis wiring system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the electrical
				demand of the vehicle. Chassis and body wiring shall be protected with circuit
				breakers or field effect transistors.
B. Battery or Batteries.
(1) The storage battery or batteries shall:
(a) Be furnished by the chassis
				manufacturer;
(b) Be of sufficient
				capacity to supply all electrical requirements; and
(c) Have at least a total of 1,000 cold
				cranking amperes measured at 0°F.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.07 - Exhaust System

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A. The exhaust
				system shall include the:
(1) Exhaust manifold
				and gaskets; and
(2) Piping leading
				from the flange of the exhaust manifold, to and including the muffler or
				mufflers and exhaust pipes.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.08 - Fenders and Hood (Chassis Sheet Metal)

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A. The total width of outer edges of front
				fenders, measured at the fender line, shall exceed the total width of front
				tires when wheels are in a straight ahead position.
B. Front fenders shall be properly braced and
				free from body attachments.
C. The
				chassis manufacturer shall provide a metal or fiberglass fender extension or
				flap to extend downward to the lowest edge of body.
D. Openings in the floorboard or firewall
				between the chassis and passenger carrying compartment, such as for the
				gearshift lever and the auxiliary brake lever, shall be sealed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.09 - Frame

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A. The frame or its
				equivalent shall be of such design as to correspond at least to the standard
				practice for trucks of the same general load characteristics which are used for
				severe service.
B. The chassis
				frame shall extend at least to the rear edge of the rear body cross-member.
				Alteration in the length of the frame shall be made only behind the rear
				hangers of the rear springs and may not be for the purpose of extending the
				wheel base. Any alterations to the frame shall be made only when designed and
				guaranteed by the original chassis or body manufacturer.
C. When frame side members are used, they
				shall be of one-piece construction. If frame side members are extended, the
				extension shall be designed and furnished by the chassis or body manufacturer
				with his guarantee, and installation shall be made by either the chassis or the
				body manufacturer and guaranteed by the company making the
				installation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.10 - Fuel System

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A. The fuel
				tank shall have a minimum capacity of 30 gallons and be on the right hand side
				of the chassis rail or between frame rails.
B. Vehicles with wheelchair lifts located
				forward of the rear wheels may have the fuel tank in the rear between frame
				rails or on the left side of the frame rails.
C. The tank shall be equipped with adequate
				baffles.
D. A drain plug of at
				least 1/4 inch diameter shall be located in the center of the bottom of the
				tank.
E. If tank sizes other than
				30 gallons are supplied, the location of the tank shall remain as set forth in
				§A of this regulation.
F. The
				engine supply line shall be taken from the top of the tank.
G. A flexible fuel hose and oil-proof
				connection shall be provided at the engine end of the fuel feed line.
H. Fill Pipe Cap.
(1) The fill pipe cap shall be of such design
				as to minimize spillage of fuel when the bus turns corners in either
				direction.
(2) If venting of the
				fuel tank is done other than through the fill pipe cap, the cap shall be of a
				nonvented type.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.11 - Instruments

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Instruments and gauges shall be mounted on the instrument
				  panel in such a manner that each is clearly visible to the driver while the
				  driver is in a normal seated position.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.12 - Steering System

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A. Steering
				gear shall be approved by the chassis manufacturer and designed to assure safe
				and accurate performance when a vehicle is operated with maximum load at
				maximum speed.
B. If external
				adjustments are required, a steering adjustment mechanism shall be
				accessible.
C. Changes may not be
				made in steering apparatus which are not approved by chassis
				manufacturer.
D. There shall be a
				clearance of at least 2 inches between the steering wheel and cowl instrument
				panel or any other surface.
E.
				Power steering is required and shall be of the integral type with integral
				valves.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.02 - Type I School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.02.13 - Suspension (Springs and Shocks)

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A.
				Springs.
(1) The springs or suspension
				assemblies shall be of ample resiliency under all load conditions and of
				adequate strength to sustain the loaded vehicle without evidence of
				overload.
(2) Springs or suspension
				assemblies shall be designed to carry their proportional share of gross vehicle
				weight.
(3) If rear springs are
				used, they shall be of a progressive type.
(4) If leaf type front springs are used, the
				stationary eyes shall be protected by a full wrapped leaf in addition to the
				main leaf.