Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 16-208.1
Operating commercial motor vehicles; disqualifications
Effective Oct 1, 2008Added by Acts 1989, c. 291, § 2. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 309, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 2005, c. 167, § 1, eff. Sept. 30, 2005; Acts 2008, c. 275, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.State of Maryland
- (a) In addition to any suspensions or revocations of an individual's license or privilege to drive provided for in this title, if the individual holds a Class A, B, or C license issued under § 16-815 of this title or is operating a commercial motor vehicle, the Administration shall disqualify the individual from operating a commercial motor vehicle if the convictions resulted from an offense or offenses that occurred in this State or any other state that would subject the individual to disqualification under § 16-812 of this title.
- (b) Any disqualification imposed under subsection (a) of this section shall be for the period of time provided in § 16-812 of this title.
- (c) If an individual has been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, but that individual is otherwise eligible for a license or privilege to operate vehicles other than commercial motor vehicles, the Administration may issue a noncommercial driver's license to that individual.
- (d) The Administration may not issue a commercial driver's license to an individual until the disqualification imposed under subsection (a) of this section has expired.
- (e) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if an individual has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle under the provisions of § 16-812(i) of this title, that individual may not drive a commercial motor vehicle as defined in § 16-812(i) until the period of disqualification is completed and the individual is issued a commercial driver's license by the Administration.
Added by Acts 1989, c. 291, § 2. Amended by Acts 1995, c. 309, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1995; Acts 2005, c. 167, § 1, eff. Sept. 30, 2005; Acts 2008, c. 275, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.