# COMAR Title 11 — Department of Transportation

## Subtitle 17 — Motor Vehicle Administration — Driver Licensing and Identification Documents

### Chapter 06 — Identification Cards

**Authority:** Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 12-301, and 12-302, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: December 30, 1985 (12:26 Md. R. 2546)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01 amended effective May 27, 1991 (18:10 Md. R. 1117); January 1, 1992 (18:25 Md. R. 2755); April 16, 2001 (28:7 Md. R. 691)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 repealed effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 726)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 repealed effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 726)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .05—.08, .10, and .11 amended as an emergency provision effective April 1, 1997 (24:9 Md. R. 654); adopted permanently effective September 22, 1997 (24:19 Md. R. 1342)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .05 amended effective April 26, 2004 (31:8 Md. R. 647)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .05 repealed effective November 2, 2009 (36:22 Md. R. 1724)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .06 amended effective January 1, 1992 (18:25 Md. R. 2755); April 16, 2001 (28:7 Md. R. 691); April 26, 2004 (31:8 Md. R. 647)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .06 repealed effective November 2, 2009 (36:22 Md. R. 1724)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07 amended effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 726)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07C amended effective January 1, 1992 (18:25 Md. R. 2755)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .08A amended effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 726)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .08C amended effective January 1, 1992 (18:25 Md. R. 2755)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .08D amended effective April 10, 2016 (43:6 Md. R. 410)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .09 amended effective May 27, 1991 (18:10 Md. R. 1117)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .10 adopted effective March 21, 1988 (15:6 Md. R. 741)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .10 amended effective April 16, 2001 (28:7 Md. R. 691)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .11 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 27, 1992 (19:8 Md. R. 801); adopted permanently effective September 14, 1992 (19:18 Md. R. 1657)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .11 amended effective January 29, 2007 (34:2 Md. R. 138)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .11 repealed effective November 2, 2009 (36:22 Md. R. 1724)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .11B amended effective February 27, 1995 (22:4 Md. R. 237)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .11C amended effective July 28, 2008 (35:15 Md. R. 1349)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .11D amended as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2006 (33:4 Md. R. 350); amended permanently effective March 13, 2006 (33:5 Md. R. 521)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .11D amended effective December 17, 2007 (34:25 Md. R. 2211); July 28, 2008 (35:15 Md. R. 1349)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .12 and .13 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 1, 1997 (24:9 Md. R. 654); adopted permanently effective September 22, 1997 (24:19 Md. R. 1342)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .12 and .13 repealed effective November 2, 2009 (36:22 Md. R. 1724)

#### Regulation .01 Identification Card.

*COMAR 11.17.06.01*

A. Pursuant to Transportation Article, §12-301, Annotated Code of Maryland, a photo identification card shall be issued upon application on a form prescribed by the Motor Vehicle Administration (the Administration) to any resident of Maryland:

  (1) Who does not possess a valid driver's license or a moped permit;

  (2) Whose privilege to drive has been refused, canceled, suspended, or revoked; or

  (3) Who has been issued a temporary license under Transportation Article, §16-205.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. The fee for an identification card is as set forth in COMAR 11.11.05.

#### Regulation .02 Not a License — Repealed.

*COMAR 11.17.06.02*

#### Regulation .03 Surrender — Repealed.

*COMAR 11.17.06.03*

#### Regulation .04 Minor Application.

*COMAR 11.17.06.04*

A. The application for an identification card for a minor under 18 years old shall be cosigned by a parent or a legal guardian of the applicant. If the applicant has no parent or legal guardian, or is married, an adult employer of the applicant or any other responsible adult over 18 years old can cosign.

B. The individual cosigning the application of a minor shall certify that the statements made in the application are true to the best of the cosigner's knowledge, information, and belief.

#### Regulation .05 Repealed.

*COMAR 11.17.06.05*

#### Regulation .06 Repealed.

*COMAR 11.17.06.06*

#### Regulation .07 Duplicate.

*COMAR 11.17.06.07*

A duplicate identification card may be issued to replace one which has been lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed if the person applying for a duplicate card furnishes information satisfactory to the Administration of the above circumstances, pays the required fee, and is entitled to a duplicate license.

#### Regulation .08 Correction.

*COMAR 11.17.06.08*

A. Upon receipt from the identification cardholder, on a change request form prescribed by the Administration, the Administration shall issue an attachment card to correct the resident address.

B. There is no fee for the attachment card.

C. Upon request by the identification cardholder, on a form prescribed by the Administration, the Administration shall issue a new identification card instead of the attachment card. The applicant shall appear in person and pay a fee as set forth in COMAR 11.11.05.

D. There is no fee for adding or deleting:

  (1) An organ donor designation to an identification card; or

  (2) A veteran designation to an identification card.

#### Regulation .09 Fees Not Refundable.

*COMAR 11.17.06.09*

The fees authorized by Transportation Article, §12-301, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this chapter for issuance, duplication, correction, or renewal of the identification cards may not be refunded.

#### Regulation .10 Waiver of Fee.

*COMAR 11.17.06.10*

A. For purposes of this regulation, the word “blind” means:

  (1) Visual acuity not to exceed 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses; or

  (2) Visual acuity greater than 20/200 but with a limitation in the fields of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle not greater than 20 degrees.

B. A fee is not required if the applicant for an identification card is exempt under Transportation Article, §12-301(b)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.

C. An application for a waiver of fees pursuant to Transportation Article, §12-301(b)(2)(ii)—(iv), Annotated Code of Maryland, may be required to be accompanied by a:

  (1) Card issued by a governmental agency or tax exempt organization attesting to the disability; or

  (2) Signed statement by a licensed physician attesting to the permanent disability, except in a case when a loss of limb is clearly visible.