MARYLAND  DRIVER’S EDUCATION

Summary of Maryland Graduated Licensing Law

Maryland has a three stage licensing process for minors.
  1. Learner’s Permit (at least age 15 & 9 months). We recommend our DriverEdToGo Video-to use during the Learner stage. Shows the parent how to teach collision-free driving habits and provides unique teaching tools (mirrors, checklists, videos, audio instruction series, etc.).
  2. Provisional License (at least 16 & 1 month)
  3. Driver’s License (at least 17 & 7 months)
Maryland License Chart
Learner’s Permit
At least 15 & 9 months

Parent consent required under age 18. Must pass all required tests.

Provisions:

  • Must complete driver education course.
  • Must be accompanied by a supervising driver who is 21 years or older, and has held a license for a minimum of 3 years. The person must be seated beside the new driver at all times, with no other front seat occupants.
  • A parent, guardian, or supervising driver must complete a practice log for the learner's permit holder, which is issued by the MVA along with every learner's permit.
  • Learner's permits are valid for 1 year from the date they are issued.
  • Must hold Permit minimum 4 months.
 
Provisional License
At least 16 & 1 month

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.

 
Driver’s License
At least 17 & 7 months
Drivers must hold a provisional license for a minimum of 18 months.