MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD

Chairperson: Alexander N. Doudoumopoulos, M.D.
Diane Craycraft, Supervisor
(410) 787-7803

The Division of Driver Control and Records is
aided by the Medical Advisory Board. Appointed by
the Motor Vehicle Administrator, the Board consists
of qualified physicians and optometrists who advise
the Administrator on medical aspects of driver licens-
ing. Whenever an individual's physical or mental con-
dition may affect driving ability, the Administrator
relies on the Board for professional guidance (Code
Transportation Article, sec. 16-118).

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION
Valerie Serio, Director

6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E., Room 227
Glen Burnie, MD 21062 (410) 768-7522

Hearing officers of the Division of Administra-
tive 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 Com-
pact (one license, one record).

VEHICLE SERVICES
Anne S. Ferro, Associate Administrator
(410) 768-7295

Vehicle Services supervises the Information Sys-
tems Center and three divisions: Vehicle Registra-
tion; Vehicle Emissions; and Financial
Responsibility.

DIVISION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION
James E. Hose, Director

6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E., Room 120
Glen Burnie, MD 21062 (410) 787-2983

The Division of Vehicle Registration titles and
registers all passenger and commercial vehicles in
Maryland. It collects the five percent excise tax im-
posed on vehicles titled in the State and the annual
registration fees, and also issues license plates. The
Division also administers the International Registra-
tion Program for interstate truck fee apportionment.

DIVISION OF VEHICLE EMISSIONS
Bruce E. Diehl, Director

6601 Ritchie Highway. N.E., Room 145
Glen Burnie, MD 21062 (410) 768-7208
toll free: 1-800-638-8347

The Division of Vehicle Emissions was created in
1984 to carry out the Motor Vehicle Emissions
Inspection Program (Code Transportation Article,
secs. 23-201 through 23-208). The Program is
designed to test 950,000 cars every two years for
auto emissions in the Baltimore-Washington corri-
dor. The corridor includes seven jurisdictions: Anne
Arundel, Carroll, Harford, Howard, Montgomery,
and Prince George's counties, and Baltimore City.

Rules and regulations for emissions inspections
are promulgated by both the Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene, and the Motor Vehicle Ad-
ministration. Authorization for the Program con-
tinues until December 31, 2001.

DIVISION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Marjorie Murphy, Director

6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E., Room 220
Glen Burnie, MD 21062 (410) 768-7251

The Division of Financial Responsibility admin-
isters Maryland's compulsory insurance law to en-
sure that required insurance is maintained
continuously for registered vehicles. Under the
compulsory insurance law, all Maryland licensed
insurance companies are required to notify the Mo-
tor Vehicle Administration of terminations or lapses
of liability insurance policies that occur within the
policy's first six months. The Division, on a random
sample basis, verifies the coverage of at least 10
percent of registered vehicle owners. Vehicle tags
are suspended for those motorists who fail to pre-
sent the required evidence of insurance.
The Division receives motor vehicle accident
reports from motorists involved in accidents that
have resulted in personal injury or property damage
in excess of $100 and that have not been investi-
gated by police authorities. Persons who fail to
satisfy judgments arising from uninsured motor
vehicle accidents have their driving and registration
privileges suspended by the Division.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS CENTER
Pauline R. Covino, Director
(410) 768-7679

The Information Systems Center was organized
in 1992. Under the Center is the Office of Planning
and Program Management and four divisions:
Technical Services; Client Services; Office Systems;
and Application Systems.