Vehicle Laws - Licensing And Registration
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Licenses, Identification Cards, and Moped Operator's Permits - Indication of Applicant's Sex [HB-421]
Requiring an application for a license, an identification card, or a moped operator's permit to allow an applicant to indicate the applicant's sex as female, male, or unspecified or other; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to ensure that the license, identification card, or moped operator's permit of an applicant who indicates that the applicant's sex is unspecified or other displays an "X" in the location on the license, identification card, or permit that indicates the applicant's sex; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 648 on 05/25/2019
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Farm Area Motor Vehicles - Registration and Authorized Use [HB-331]
Repealing the termination date for certain provisions of law applicable to the registration and authorized use of farm area motor vehicles, including a provision increasing from 10 miles to 25 miles the radius from a farm within which a person may operate on a highway a motor vehicle registered as a farm area motor vehicle; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 174 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Multiyear Registration [HB-3]
Requiring that the system of multiyear vehicle registration adopted by the Motor Vehicle Administration include for Class A (passenger) vehicles and Class D (motorcycle) vehicles options for registration for 1- or 2-year periods to be phased in over 5 years on a county-by-county basis; and requiring the Administration to make certain methods of obtaining or renewing a vehicle registration available for registration for 1- and 2-year periods.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfred Carr
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/04/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - License and Registration Renewal - Denial [HB-241]
Exempting an applicant for renewal or transfer of a vehicle registration from the requirement that the applicant be denied if the applicant has unpaid taxes or unemployment insurance contributions if the applicant's income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, the applicant's principal tax liability is below $10,000, or the applicant qualifies for Currently Not Collectible status under the Internal Revenue Manual; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel Rosenberg
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/27/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Motor Vehicle Administration - Licenses and Identification Cards - Electronic Credentials [HB-180]
Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue electronic credentials in addition to, and not instead of, a license or an identification card; defining an "electronic credential" as an electronic representation of a license, an identification card, or a data field; establishing that a credential holder satisfies certain license display requirements; authorizing the Administration to create an electronic credential; authorizing an alcoholic beverages license holder to accept an electronic credential as proof of age; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 142 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Clean Cars Act of 2019 [HB-151]
Expanding the vehicle excise tax credit for the purchase of certain plug-in electric drive vehicles to include the purchase of certain fuel cell electric vehicles; providing that the credit for a fuel cell electric vehicle may not exceed $3,000; changing the name of the Maryland Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council to the Maryland Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Council; altering the membership and required activities of the Council; requiring the Council to issue an interim report on or before December 1, 2019; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hornberger
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/29/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Duplicate Driver's Licenses - Victims of Robbery or Theft [HB-146]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration, when processing an application for a duplicate license of a victim of a robbery or theft whose license is taken during the robbery or theft, to issue the duplicate license free of charge if the victim of the robbery or burglary whose license is taken presents a police report of the incident when applying for a duplicate license.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 04/01/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Violations - Award of Damages [HB-1334]
Establishing a minimum threshold for damages awarded to a person who suffers financial injury or other damages as a result of certain violations of certain provisions of law governing relationships between vehicle manufacturers and dealers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/15/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Licensing and Registration - Unpaid Fines or Failure to Appear - Penalties [HB-1267]
Repealing the requirement that an individual have $300 of unpaid fines before qualifying to enter into a payment plan with the clerk of the court to pay certain overdue fines; requiring that a traffic citation provide certain notice that a person may be unable to have the person's driver's license or permit issued, reissued, or renewed under certain circumstances; clarifying the circumstances under which the Motor Vehicle Administration may charge a fee to an individual for certain registration renewal; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brooke Lierman
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/16/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Clean Cars Act of 2019 [HB-1246]
Expanding the vehicle excise tax credit for the purchase of certain plug-in electric drive vehicles to include the purchase of certain fuel cell electric vehicles; providing for the credit for a plug-in electric drive vehicle and a fuel cell electric vehicle; prohibiting a person from selling hydrogen as a motor fuel in the State if the hydrogen was produced by natural gas reforming; altering the name, membership, and required activities of the Maryland Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 213 on 04/30/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Prince George’s County – Illegal Disposal of Bulky Items – Penalties PG 418–19 [HB-1155]
Authorizing the governing body of Prince George's County to adopt an ordinance to prohibit disposing of a bulky item on a highway or on public or private property except under certain circumstances; authorizing Prince George's County to impose certain penalties; defining "bulky item" as any discarded furniture, home or industrial appliance, or abandoned vehicle or a part of a vehicle; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 160 on 04/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Transportation - Vehicle Titling Fee and Vehicle Excise Tax - Active Duty Members of the Military [HB-1071]
Prohibiting the Motor Vehicle Administration from charging a fee for the issuance of a new certificate of title for a vehicle that is owned by a certain member of the military who is on active duty; and altering the amount of the excise tax imposed for the issuance of a certificate of title to $100 for a vehicle that is owned by a certain member of the military who is on active duty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/04/2019
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Drunk Driving Reduction Act of 2016 (Noah's Law) [SB-945]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to require a person who is convicted of specified offenses relating to driving under the influence of alcohol to participate in the Ignition Interlock System Program for specified periods of time; increasing the suspension periods for the driver's license of a person who has refused or has specified results after a test for breath alcohol concentration; requiring a person whose license is suspended after specified results from a specified test to participate in the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 512 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Commercial Drivers' Licenses - Cancellations and Downgrades (Driving Privilege Preservation Act of 2016) [SB-80]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to cancel the commercial driver's license of an individual who fails to submit to the Administration a current certificate of physical examination; authorizing the Administration to immediately reinstate and, subject to specified conditions, issue a noncommercial driver's license of an appropriate class to an individual whose commercial driver's license is canceled as a result of the failure to submit a certificate of physical examination, under specified circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 158 on 04/26/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Autocycles - Standards and Requirements [SB-774]
Establishing that an autocycle is considered to be a motorcycle for the purposes of the Maryland Vehicle Law; defining the term "autocycle" to include a motor vehicle manufactured in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards; prohibiting an applicant for a specified driver skills examination from using an autocycle for the examination; requiring that the form for specified written accident reports distinguish autocycles from motorcycles; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Wayne Norman
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 231 on 04/26/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers [SB-730]
Altering the conditions under which a motor vehicle dealer's failure to comply with a manufacturer's or distributor's specific requirements for processing a claim constitutes grounds for denial of a claim or reduction of the amount of compensation; prohibiting a motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch from taking specified action against a dealer who provides to a customer information given to the dealer by a manufacturer related to any conditions affecting motor vehicle safety, durability, reliability, or performance; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Wayne Norman
Third Reading Passed (46-0) on 04/11/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Drivers' Education Schools and Instructors [SB-708]
Authorizing a drivers' school to have multiple driver education instructor trainers; requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to establish an annual training schedule for driver education instructor trainers; requiring the Administration to provide written notice to a drivers' school, driving instructor license holder, or applicant before imposing administrative penalties; authorizing a licensee to provide required documents electronically in a searchable format to the Administration; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Victor Ramirez
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers [SB-666]
Authorizing a motor vehicle dealer to disclose to a consumer the terms and conditions of any motor vehicle manufacturer warranty adjustment program of which the dealer has knowledge and to make any necessary repairs under the adjustment program; prohibiting a manufacturer from retaliating against specified persons because the persons exercise specified rights or assert specified protections, and making a violation an unfair or deceptive trade practice subject to specified penalty and enforcement provisions; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 3/10 At 1:00 P.m. (judicial Proceedings) on 03/10/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Motor Vehicles - Driver Education Program Curriculum - Police Traffic Stop Procedures [SB-423]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to adopt regulations requiring that classroom instruction for the driver education program include instruction on what to do when stopped by a police officer.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 04/05/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Mechanical Repair Contracts [SB-414]
Altering the definition of "mechanical repair contract"; authorizing an agent and a registered obligor under a mechanical repair contract to offer, sell, or negotiate a mechanical repair contract; establishing that an obligor or a vehicle dealer is liable for the actions of its agent under specified circumstances; requiring an obligor or a licensed vehicle dealer that uses an agent to sell a mechanical repair contract to maintain a specified list and, on request, make the list available to the Insurance Commissioner; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Brochin
Favorable With Amendments Report By Economic Matters on 04/06/2016