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<chapter num="21" heading="Proof of Age, Name, Identity, and Residency for Federally Noncompliant Driver Licenses and Identification Cards" title_num="11" subtitle_num="17">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Purpose and Application.">
    <text>The purpose of this chapter is to identify the documents acceptable to the Administration as proof of age, name, identity, and Maryland residence for the issuance of a federally noncompliant Maryland license or identification card as set forth in Ch. 309, Acts of 2013.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Definitions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>“Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>“Comptroller” means the Comptroller of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>“Identification card” means a photo identification card issued under Transportation Article, §12-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>“Individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN)” means a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>License.</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>“License” means an original, renewal, duplicate, or corrected driver's license or permit to drive a motor vehicle issued by the Administration; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>“License” includes a:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>Learner's instructional permit;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>Moped operator's permit;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>Provisional license; or</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iv)">
            <text>Commercial driver's license.</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>“Name” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-137, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>“Noncompliant” means a license or identification card not acceptable by federal agencies for official purposes.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>“Renewal” means a license or identification card issued to replace an expiring license or identification card.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>“Residence” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-149, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(10)">
        <text>“SSN” means Social Security number issued by the Social Security Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(11)">
        <text>“Source document” means the original or a certified copy of a document acceptable to the Administration that is submitted by an applicant for a license or identification card.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(12)">
        <text>“State” means any state, possession, or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a province or territory of Canada.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Applicant's Requirements.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>An applicant requesting a noncompliant Maryland license or noncompliant Maryland identification card shall provide documentation acceptable to the Administration as specified in this chapter. The documentation shall provide proof of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Age, name, and identity as set forth in Regulation .04A of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Residency as set forth in Regulation .04B of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Maryland income tax filings for the preceding 2 years certified by the Comptroller.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The applicant shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Certify under penalty of perjury that the information provided in the application is true and correct; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Pay any applicable fees set forth in COMAR 11.11.05.03.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Source Documents for Proof of Age, Name, Identity, and Residence.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>An applicant, to establish proof of age, name, and identity, shall submit a valid, unexpired passport or a valid unexpired consular ID document, meeting the issuance standards established by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>If an applicant is unable to provide the documentation required by §A, the applicant shall submit two of the following, accompanied by an English translation, one of which shall contain a photo not more than 8 years old;</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Foreign (non-U.S.) drivers’ license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Original or certified copy foreign (non-U.S.) civil birth certificate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>National identification card or national voter card displaying applicant’s photo, name, date of birth;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>State license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>State identification card;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>US military dependent identification card;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>US military identification card;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>Certified State school record, on a form provided by the Administration, not more than 12 months old:</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>I-766 Employment Authorization Document; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(10)">
        <text>Any other documents adopted as acceptable by the Administration through written approval.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Source Documents for Residency.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>To establish Maryland residency, an applicant for a non-compliant license or identification card shall submit at least two source documents. The address on source documents shall match the address on the application and may not be from the same business, company, or agency. The residency source documents include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Maryland vehicle registration card or title;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Utility, telephone, or cable or satellite TV bill;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Checking or savings account statement;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Life insurance card or policy over 3 years old;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>Property tax bill or receipt;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(f)">
          <text>Mortgage account or proof of home ownership;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(g)">
          <text>Residential rental contract, an apartment lease, or other rental of real property;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(h)">
          <text>First class mail from a federal, state, or local government agency to include the contents and envelope, excluding mail from the Administration;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Installment contract from a bank or other financial institution;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(j)">
          <text>Sales tax or business license;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(k)">
          <text>Major credit card bill;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(l)">
          <text>Residential service contract for services performed at the address of residence, for example, cable or satellite television service, TV repairs, lawn service, or exterminator contract;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(m)">
          <text>Court order of probation, order of parole, or order of mandatory release;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(n)">
          <text>Cancelled check with imprinted name and address; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(o)">
          <text>Selective Service Card.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>A post office box number may only be used if in conjunction with the applicant's address and in the same zip code area. The use of a private mail drop is not permitted.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>To establish proof of Maryland income tax filings for the preceding 2 tax years, the applicant shall submit a certified letter from the Comptroller reflecting the applicant’s ITIN or SSN.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Applicants requesting a name change or to establish a name other than the name that appears on a source document shall submit documentation issued by a court, governmental body, or other entity acceptable to the Administration, accompanied by an English translation, to include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Certified copy of a court order pertaining to the name change;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Original or certified copy of a marriage certificate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Original or certified copy of a divorce decree; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Original or certified copy of a birth certificate.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" heading="Exception Process.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>If an applicant is unable to comply with the Maryland residency source document requirements set forth in Regulation .04C of this chapter due to circumstances beyond the applicant’s control, the applicant may submit the following alternate source documents under the following circumstances:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>If the applicant is a dependent:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>The signature on the application of the parent or guardian with whom the applicant resides, signed in the presence of a representative of the Administration;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Documentation of the relationship between the applicant and parent or guardian;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Documentation to prove the applicant is a dependent of the parent or guardian, if the applicant is 18 years of age or older; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Acceptable proof of the parent or guardian's identity and Maryland residence address.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>If the applicant is a married individual:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>A statement from the applicant's adult spouse with whom the applicant resides, signed in the presence of a representative of the Administration; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>An original or certified copy of their marriage certificate;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>If the applicant is a resident of a nursing home, a statement from the nursing home written on the nursing home's letterhead, which shall include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>The applicant's name and date of birth;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Address of the nursing home;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Name and phone number of the contact person at the home; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Signature of the nursing home's manager or representative;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>If the applicant is an incarcerated individual or former incarcerated individual within 60 days of release:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>An Order of Parole;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>An Order of Mandatory Release; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>An address certification form issued by the Administration and signed by a designated official of the correctional facility, or other designated official of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>If the applicant is a homeless individual, an original letter on letterhead from a homeless shelter, or service provider, which shall include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>A statement that the applicant is homeless;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>The address of the shelter or service provider;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>The name and phone number of the contact person; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>The signature of the shelter representative or service provider; or</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>If the applicant is in the care of the Department of Juvenile Services, the Administration may accept an address certification form issued by the Administration and signed by a designated official of the Department of Juvenile Services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>If an applicant is incapacitated and physically unable to visit the Administration to apply for an identification card in person, the Administration may complete the application and issuance process by mail if the applicant:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Holds or has held a Maryland license or identification card and there is a usable image and signature of the applicant on file;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Submits certification stating the reason the applicant is physically unable to apply for an identification card in person; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Submits a completed application and includes any applicable fees.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 12-301, 16-103.1, 16-104.2, 16-106, 16-115, 16-121, and 16-122, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: January 1, 2014 (40:25 Md. R. 2070)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05A amended effective October 16, 2023 (50:20 Md. R. 888)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>