# COMAR Title 11 — Department of Transportation

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

### Chapter 09 — Proof of Age, Full Name, Identity, Maryland Residence, Social Security Number, and Lawful Status

#### Regulation .06 Renewal or Issuance of a Subsequent License or Identification Card.

*COMAR 11.17.09.06*

A. This regulation applies to the issuance of a renewal or subsequent license or identification card.

B. The Administration shall issue an applicant:

  (1) A compliant or limited term license or identification card as defined under this chapter; or

  (2) A noncompliant license or noncompliant identification card as provided for under Transportation Article, §16-122, Annotated Code of Maryland.

C. The requirement to establish proof of age, full name, identity, lawful status, SSN, and Maryland residency may be waived for the holder of an existing Maryland license or identification card, which is valid or has been expired for less than 1 year, under the following conditions:

  (1) For an applicant seeking a compliant driver’s license or identification card, the applicant’s:

    (a) Driver’s license or identification card is not a limited term driver’s license or identification card;

    (b) Proof of age, full name, identity, lawful status, SSN if applicable, Maryland residency and digital photographic image and signature are on file with the Administration and the applicant provides full name and signature documents acceptable to the Administration;

    (c) SSN is verified through the SSA, if applicable; and

    (d) Maryland residency address is acceptable to the Administration; or

  (2) For an applicant seeking a non-compliant driver’s license or identification card, the applicant’s:

    (a) Driver’s license or identification card is not a limited term driver’s license or identification card;

    (b) Proof of age, full name, identity, Maryland residency and digital photographic image and signature are on file with the Administration and the applicant provides full name and signature documents acceptable to the Administration; and

    (c) Maryland residency address is acceptable to the Administration.

D. An applicant who currently holds a limited term driver's license or identification card, which is valid or has been expired for less than 1 year, applying for a subsequent driver’s license or identification card shall be required to provide:

  (1) Proof of identity, if not on file;

  (2) Lawful status; and

  (3) Valid SSN verified through the SSA or proof of ineligibility for a SSN, if not on file.

E. An applicant who currently holds a noncompliant driver's license or noncompliant identification card, which is valid or has been expired for less than one year, applying for a compliant driver’s license or compliant identification card shall be required to provide:

  (1) Proof of identity, if not on file;

  (2) Lawful status; and

  (3) Valid SSN verified through the SSA or proof of ineligibility for a SSN, if not on file.