1. A. An applicant shall be required to demonstrate identity, age, and residency by providing one of the following at the time of testing:

   1. (1) A current official Maryland driver's license or current official Maryland learner's permit;
   2. (2) A current official Maryland identification (ID) card issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration;
   3. (3) A current official photo ID issued to an incarcerated individual, with name, current address, date of birth, and signature, by the Department of Juvenile Services, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or other residential facility accepted by the Adult Education Director or the Director’s designee;
   4. (4) A current official photo ID issued to an individual under supervision by the Department of Juvenile Services, with name, current address, date of birth, signature, and current residential address issued by the Department of Juvenile Services accepted by the Adult Education Director or the Director’s designee;
   5. (5) A current active duty military ID card for in person testing;
   6. (6) A valid passport and additional documentation that demonstrates residency in Maryland; or
   7. (7) GED Option candidates may use a current school photo ID issued to an individual, with name, current address, date of birth, and signature approved by the Adult Education Director or the Director’s designee.
2. B. If none of the forms of identification and residency identified in §A of this regulation are attainable, prior to scheduling a Test, the applicant may apply to the Secretary for a waiver in accordance with the procedures set out in Regulation .18 of this chapter. The applicant shall provide to the Department one or more forms of identification which collectively show name, address, date of birth, signature, and photograph. If the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee is satisfied that the documentation of identification is authentic and valid, and the individual meets age and residency requirements, the Secretary may issue a waiver. The applicant shall present the documentation submitted to the Secretary in support of the waiver to the test center.

3. C. In addition to the documentation required in §A or B of this regulation, the applicant shall:

   1. (1) Provide the applicant's signature verifying his or her identity and residency in Maryland at the time of testing;
   2. (2) Remit the appropriate fee along with the completed application at the time of registration; and

   3. (3) For an applicant younger than 18 years of age, present to the Department prior to the scheduling of a Test:

      1. (a) Written verification of school withdrawal from an official of the last regular full-time public or private school attended;

      2. (b) Verification of home schooling pursuant to COMAR 13A.10.01 from an official of the:

         1. (i) Supervising public or private school system; or
         2. (ii) School or institution offering an educational program operated by a bona fide church organization; or
      3. (c) A Maryland High School Certificate of Program Completion.

Authority: Labor and Employment Article, §§11-807 and 11-808, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 14, 2010 (37:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .04A, C amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .06 amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .08 amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .11A amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .17A, C amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulation .18 amended effective November 28, 2011 (38:24 Md. R. 1501)

Regulations .01—.20 amended effective April 28, 2014 (41:8 Md. R. 470)

Chapter revised effective July 21, 2025 (52:14 Md. R. 712)