Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 8 - Maryland Commercial Driver's License Act
Section 16-817 - Eligibility for Licenses or Activities

(a)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Administration may not issue a commercial driver’s license or a commercial driver’s instructional permit to any individual:
        (1)    Who is not a resident of Maryland; and
        (2)    Who is not at least 21 years of age.
    (b)    The Administration may issue a Class A, B, or C commercial driver’s license or a commercial driver’s instructional permit to an individual under the age of 21, if the individual is at least 18 years of age. The license:
        (1)    May not include a hazardous materials endorsement;
        (2)    May not be valid for commercial interstate operation except as permitted by 49 C.F.R. Parts 390 to 399; and
        (3)    Shall be valid for commercial intrastate and all noncommercial operation.
    (c)    Consistent with the Code of Federal Regulations, the Administration may issue a commercial driver’s license to an applicant domiciled in a foreign country.

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