| Summary of Maryland Graduated Licensing Law | |||||
Maryland has a three stage licensing process for minors.
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| Maryland License Chart | ||||
| Learner’s Permit | ||||
| At least 15 & 9 months | ||||
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Parent consent required under age 18. Must pass all required tests. Provisions:
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| Provisional License | ||||
| At least 16 & 1 month | ||||
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Must submit a driver education certificate. A parent, guardian or supervising driver must submit a completed and signed practice log documenting a minimum of 40 hours of supervised driving for applicants. Applicants must pass a skills test administered either in traffic or on a course. Provisional license holders under 18 are only authorized to drive without supervision between the hours of 5 am to midnight. From midnight to 5 am a supervising driver who is 21 or older, and has held a license for a minimum of 3 years must accompany them. Provisional license holders under 18 and all the passengers in the vehicle they are driving must use proper restraints. |
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| Driver’s License | ||||
| At least 17 & 7 months | ||||
| Drivers must hold a provisional license for a minimum of 18 months. | ||||