# COMAR Title 11 — Department of Transportation

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

### Chapter 11 — Unauthorized Additions to Driver's License, Permit, or Photo Identification Card

**Authority:** Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 16-206(a)(iii), and 16-301, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: January 12, 1987 (14:1 Md. R. 32)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01B, C amended effective May 2, 2011 (38:9 Md. R. 553)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02C adopted effective May 2, 2011 (38:9 Md. R. 553)

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 11.17.11.01*

A. “Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.

B. “Donor designation” means the Motor Vehicle Administration's official issued decal designating that a donor certification is on file with the Administration, authorizing legal removal of needed body organs upon death.

C. “Unauthorized addition” means any bar code, designation, or sticker not duly authorized by the Administration.

#### Regulation .02 Unauthorized Additions Prohibited.

*COMAR 11.17.11.02*

A. A license, permit, or identification card holder may not affix, or have affixed, to the driver's license, permit, or identification card, any unauthorized addition.

B. Presentation or possession of a driver's license, permit or identification card having an unauthorized addition is in violation of Transportation Article, §16-206(a)(iii), Annotated Code of Maryland.

C. Donor Designation. Donor designation, as authorized and issued by the Administration, shall be indicated on a driver's license, permit, or identification card.