Ch. 40

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

16-105.

(f) (1) The Administration may issue a driver's license, without first issuing a
learner's instructional permit and without a waiting period, to any individual who:

(I) [has] HAS been licensed regularly to drive in this State, in another
state or country, or by the armed forces of the United States, if the Administration is
satisfied that the applicant's experience in driving vehicles of the type that would be
authorized by the license class applied for is sufficient to justify issuance of the license
without further training; OR

(II) HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE ADMINISTRATION
APPROVED BASIC MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COURSE.

(2) The Administration may examine the applicant's driving as provided in §
16-110 of this title.

16-110.

(g) Except as provided in subsection (h) of this section, the Administration may
waive any driver's license examination provided for under this title if the applicant:

(1) Holds a valid driver's license issued under this subtitle; [or]

(2) IS APPLYING FOR A CLASS M LICENSE AND HAS SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETED THE ADMINISTRATION APPROVED BASIC MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
COURSE; OR

[(2)] (3) Holds a valid license from:

(i) Another State;

(ii) A territory or possession of the United States, the District of
Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or

(iii) A province or territory of Canada.

(h) The Administration may not waive a vision examination required under this
section.

16-603.

(a) The Department and the Administration shall administer the Motorcycle
Safety Program.

(b) The Administration, a State or community college, State university, an agency
of a political subdivision or any other person approved and designated by the

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