transportation between Timomum in Baltimore
County and Glen Burnie in Anne Arundel County
By 1997, the line will reach north to Hunt Valley,
south to Baltimore Washington International Air
port, and to Penn Station in Baltimore

MARYLAND COMMUTER (MARC)
RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE
Kathryn D Waters, Manager
(410) 859 7422

In 1992, functions of the former State Railroad
Administration were transferred to the Mass Transit
Administration (Chapter 127, Acts of 1992) This
included operations of the Maryland Commuter
(MARC) Rail Passenger Service The Service oper-
ates three rail lines It provides commuter service
each workday along 187 rail miles between north-
ern Maryland, Baltimore City, West Virginia, and
Washington, DC

ML1RUOPLRA11UNS
Robert L Mowry, Manager
(410) 764-4498

The Baltimore Metro subway system covers
155 miles from Owings Mills in Baltimore County
to Johns Hopkms Hospital in Baltimore City

MOTOR VEHICLE
ADMINISTRATION

Ronald L Freeland, Motor Vehicle Administrator
William J Long, Chief Deputy Administrator

6601 Ritchie Highway, NE
Glen Burnie, MD 21062 (410) 768 7274

24 HOUR RECORDED MVA INFORMATION

From Baltimore metropolitan region
(410) 768 7000
From Montgomery County (301) 948 3177
From Pnnce George's County (^01) ^0-9770

MVA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER

toll free 1 800 950 1MVA
1 800-950 1682
From out of state (301) 729 1567
TTY for deaf 1 800 492 4575
Motorcycle Safety Training 1 800-638-1722
Vehicle Emissions Inspection 1 800 638-8347

Duties of the Motor Vehicle Administration
began in 1910 when the Office of the Commis
sioner of Motor Vehicles was established (Chapter
207,Acts of 1910) The Commissioner was author-
ized to issue drivers' licenses and, from 1914 to
1935, employed Motorcycle Deputies to enforce
traffic laws throughout the State The Office be-
came the Department of Motor Vehicles in 1943
(Chapter 1007, Acts of 1943) In 1970, the De

partment was renamed the Motor Vehicle Admini-
stration and placed within the Department of
Transportation (Chapter 526, Acts of 1970)
The Administration issues motor vehicle certifi
cates of tide and registration, and drivers' licenses
Welcome to Maryland, a pamphlet designed to aid new
Maryland residents in obtaining a driver's license and
vehicle registration, is available free from the Division
of Public Information 1-800-950-1682
The Administration is organized by six tune
tions Driver Services, Field Operations, Informa
tion Systems Center, Management Services,
Planning and Engineering, and Vehicle Services
(Code Transportation Article, sees 12 101
through 12-209)

DRIVER SERVICES
Melvin Holmes, Associate Administrator
(410) 768 7689

Driver Services is responsible for three divisions.
Administrative Ad)udication, Driver Control, and
Dnver Licensing and School Vehicle Safety

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ADJUDICATION
Valene A Seno, Director

6601 Ritchie Highway, NE, Room 227
Glen Burnie, MD 21062 (410) 768 7522

Hearing officers of the Division ofAdmimstra
uve Adjudication conduct administrative hearings
to determine appropriate action to take against
errant drivers, business firms, and others who vio-
late State motor vehicle laws The Division sus
pends, revokes, and restricts driving privileges on
the basis of a driver's refusal to take chemical tests,
alcohol-related convictions, and other convictions
resulting from motor vehicle law violations The
Division also administers Maryland's participation
with forty other states in the Driver License Corn
pact (one license, one record)

DIVISION OF DRIVER CONTROL
Victoria D Whitlock, Director

6601 Ritchie Highway, NE, Room 124
Glen Burnie, MD 21062 (410) 768 7681

The Division of Dnver Control began as the
Division of Dnver Control and Records and received
its present name in 1995 The Division oversees three
programs Dnver Review and Reinstatement, Dnver
Improvement, and Alcohol Education The Division
also is assisted by the Medical Advisory Board
The Driver Review and Reinstatement Program
helps rehabilitate unsafe drivers and identify per
sons who demonstrate dangerous attitudes about
driving Based on hearings held for errant drivers,
license reviewers recommend administrative action
regarding an individual's driving privileges The