# Transportation (GTR)

## Title 12. Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration

### Subtitle 2. Hearings

#### Section 12-208

(a) After a hearing, the Administration may:

  (1) Refuse, suspend, or revoke the license or privilege of an applicant or licensee;

  (2) Rescind, continue, or modify any prior action; or

  (3) Take any other action permitted by the Maryland Vehicle Law.

(b) If a decision or order of the Administration is adverse to any party to the hearing, the decision or order:

  (1) Shall be made in accordance with Sec. 10-221 of the State Government Article; and

  (2) Unless service is waived by the party, shall be served on the party or the party's attorney.

(c) Subject to Sec. 10-209(b) and (c) of the State Government Article, and except as otherwise provided in this article, if a party fails to appear for a hearing scheduled under the Maryland Vehicle Law, the Administration may:

  (1) For a hearing scheduled under Sec. 12-203 of this subtitle, impose the sanction proposed in the notice; or

  (2) For a hearing scheduled under Sec. 12-202 of this subtitle, order:

    (i) A suspension of the party's license or privilege until the party appears for a hearing; or

    (ii) The imposition of any sanction proposed in the notice.

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Md. Code Ann., Transp. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)