# Transportation (GTR)

## Title 16. Vehicle Laws -- Drivers' Licenses

### Subtitle 1. Issuance, Expiration, and Renewal of Licenses

#### Section 16-104.1

(a)

  (1) A noncommercial Class A driver's license authorizes the licensee to drive combinations of Class F (tractor) and Class G (trailer) vehicles and any vehicle that a noncommercial Class B driver's license authorizes its holder to drive, except:

    (i) Commercial motor vehicles; and

    (ii) Motorcycles other than autocycles.

  (2) An individual who is issued a noncommercial Class A driver's license under this subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State unless a noncommercial Class A driver's license authorizes the individual to drive a vehicle of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive.

(b)

  (1) A noncommercial Class B driver's license authorizes the licensee to drive any single vehicle or combinations of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross combination weight rating (GCWR), as defined in Sec. 16-803 of this title, of 26,001 pounds and more and any vehicle that a noncommercial Class C driver's license authorizes its holder to drive, except:

    (i) Commercial motor vehicles;

    (ii) Motorcycles other than autocycles; and

    (iii) Combinations of Class F (tractor) and Class G (trailer) vehicles.

  (2) An individual who is issued a noncommercial Class B driver's license under this subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State unless a noncommercial Class B driver's license authorizes the individual to drive a vehicle of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive.

(c)

  (1) A noncommercial Class C driver's license authorizes the licensee to drive any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), as defined in Sec. 16-803 of this title, of less than 26,001 pounds, except:

    (i) Commercial motor vehicles; and

    (ii) Motorcycles other than autocycles.

  (2) An individual who is issued a noncommercial Class C driver's license under this subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State unless a noncommercial Class C driver's license authorizes the individual to drive a vehicle of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive.

(d)

  (1) A Class M driver's license authorizes the licensee to drive motorcycles other than autocycles.

  (2) An individual who is issued a Class M driver's license under this subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State unless a Class M driver's license authorizes the individual to drive a vehicle of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive.

(e)

  (1) This subsection does not apply to an autocycle or when the towing vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle.

  (2) Subject to the provisions of this section, a noncommercial Class A, B, or C license holder may:

    (i) Tow any travel trailer as defined in Sec. 11-170 of this article;

    (ii) Tow any camping trailer as defined in Sec. 11-106 of this article; or

    (iii) Tow any boat trailer as defined in Sec. 11-104.1 of this article.

(f) This section applies to any license issued or renewed on or after January 1, 1990.

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