1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Administration may not issue a driver's license to any individual who is not at least 18 years old.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration may issue a noncommercial Class B, C, or M license to an individual under the age of 18 if the individual otherwise qualifies for a driver's license under this subtitle.
   2. (2) The Administration may not issue a Class M license to an individual under the age of 18 years unless the individual has also completed satisfactorily a motorcycle safety course approved under Subtitle 6 of this title.

3. (c) The Administration may not issue:

   1. (1) A learner's instructional permit to any individual who has not reached the age of 15 years, 9 months;
   2. (2) A provisional license to any individual who has not reached the age of 16 years, 6 months; or
   3. (3) A license to any individual who has not reached the age of 18 years.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 972, § 1; Acts 1978, c. 803; Acts 1989, c. 290; Acts 1989, c. 291, §§ 2, 4; Acts 1991, c. 55, § 1; Acts 1998, c. 483, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2005, c. 453, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2009, c. 184, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 185, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 6-102.4.