# COMAR Title 11 — Department of Transportation

## Subtitle 23 — Motor Vehicle Administration — Drivers' Schools, Instructors, and Driver Education Program

### Chapter 02 — Driver Education Program

#### Regulation .05 Qualifications for School Certification Applicants.

*COMAR 11.23.02.05*

A. An applicant for an initial school certification:

  (1) Shall be 21 years old or older;

  (2) Shall be licensed as a drivers' school under Transportation Article, Title 15, Subtitle 7, Annotated Code of Maryland, and be in compliance with all the laws, rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to the drivers' school license;

  (3) May not have any pending charges or criminal convictions for:

    (a) Fraud;

    (b) A crime of moral turpitude;

    (c) A sex offense;

    (d) Contributing to the delinquency of a minor; or

    (e) An offense within the last 5 years involving:

      (i) A controlled dangerous substance;

      (ii) Alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle; or

      (iii) A felony while operating a motor vehicle;

  (4) May not have any outstanding complaints or pending charges for alleged violations that, if proven, would constitute grounds to refuse, suspend, or revoke the school's:

    (a) Certification under Transportation Article, §16-506, Annotated Code of Maryland; or

    (b) License under Transportation Article, §15-109, Annotated Code of Maryland;

  (5) Shall have a valid federal and State tax identification number;

  (6) May not have any unresolved past due tax or other financial obligation due to Maryland; and

  (7) Shall be in compliance with all the State and local requirements to be licensed and authorized to do business in Maryland.

B. If an applicant for a school certification is a partnership, corporation, or education institution, each individual responsible for the operation of the program shall meet the qualifications and requirements set forth in this regulation.