1. (a)

   1. (1) An individual may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State unless:

      1. (i) The individual holds a driver's license issued under this title;
      2. (ii) The individual is expressly exempt from the licensing requirements of this title; or
      3. (iii) The individual otherwise is specifically authorized by this title to drive vehicles of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive.

   2. (2) On portions of a highway in the State where driving an all-terrain vehicle or a snowmobile is authorized by this article, an individual may not drive or attempt to drive an all-terrain vehicle or a snowmobile on the highway unless:

      1. (i) The individual holds a driver's license issued under this title; or
      2. (ii) The individual is expressly exempt from the licensing requirements of this title.

2. (b) Each individual operating on any highway in this State a moped, as defined in § 11-134.1 of this article or a motor scooter, as defined in § 11-134.5 of this article, shall have with the individual:

   1. (1) A driver's license issued to the individual under this title, which license may be of any class issued by the Administration;
   2. (2) If the individual is a nonresident of this State, a license to drive issued to the individual by the state or country of the individual's residence, which license may be for any class of vehicle; or
   3. (3) A moped operator's permit issued to the individual under this subtitle.

3. (c) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to:

   1. (1) For a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both; and
   2. (2) For a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1978, c. 328; Acts 1981, c. 743; Acts 1998, c. 483, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2001, c. 557, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 5, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 329, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2014, c. 294, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2017, c. 55, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 694, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 6-101.