# Transportation (GTR)

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

### Subtitle 8. Maryland Commercial Driver's License Act

#### Section 16-808

(a) A person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle on any highway or any property specified in Sec. 21-101.1 of this article:

  (1) Unless authorized to do so under this title;

  (2) While the person's driver's license or privilege to drive is refused in this State or any other state;

  (3) While the person's driver's license or privilege to drive is canceled in this State;

  (4) While the person's driver's license or privilege to drive is canceled by any other state;

  (5) While the person's driver's license or privilege to drive is suspended in this State;

  (6) While the person's driver's license or privilege to drive is suspended by any other state;

  (7) While the person's driver's license or privilege to drive is revoked in this State;

  (8) While the person's driver's license or privilege to drive is revoked by any other state; or

  (9) While the person is:

    (i) Disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle in this State or any other state; or

    (ii) Disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle by the United States Department of Transportation.

(b) While a person is subject to a driver or vehicle out-of-service order, as defined in Sec. 16-812(i)(1)(ii) of this subtitle, the person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle on any highway or any property specified in Sec. 21-101.1 of this article:

  (1) While transporting nonhazardous materials;

  (2) While transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded; or

  (3) While operating a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.

(c) If a person has been issued a valid commercial driver's license, the person may not drive a commercial motor vehicle on any highway or any property specified in Sec. 21-101.1 of this article without the valid commercial driver's license in the person's possession.

(d)

  (1) A person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

  (2) A person convicted of a violation of subsection (c) of this section is subject to:

    (i) For a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both;

    (ii) For a second offense, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both; and

    (iii) For a third or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $3,000 or both.

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