1. A. The school where the applicant for instructor certification is employed shall ensure that:

   1. (1) The applicant meets the qualifications for instructor certification; and
   2. (2) The application for instructor certification is complete and contains all the required documents and information.

2. B. The application for instructor certification shall be submitted to the Administration accompanied by:

   1. (1) Documentation signed by the certified school that the applicant has successfully completed the required instructor certification courses approved by the Administration to be qualified for an apprentice instructor permit;
   2. (2) A copy of the applicant's high school certificate, its equivalent, or college degree;
   3. (3) A dated official receipt verifying that fingerprinting has been completed and a criminal background check has been requested within the past 15 days;
   4. (4) A copy of the applicant's driving record for the past 3 years issued by the driving license authority of the applicant's state of licensure;
   5. (5) Certification by the applicant that the applicant does not have any reportable medical conditions; and
   6. (6) A statement certifying under penalty of perjury whether the applicant has ever had a driving instructor license or instructor certification revoked in Maryland or any other state.

3. C. Prior to scheduling the final skills evaluation for competency and proficiency, an applicant shall also submit to the Administration:

   1. (1) Documentation signed by the certified school that the applicant has successfully completed the required instructor certification courses approved by the Administration to be qualified for instructor certification; and
   2. (2) A copy of the logbook provided by the Administration documenting the learning activities during the time as an apprentice instructor.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 12-117, 13-621, 15-102—15-111, 15-701—15-710, 15-801—15-807, 16-212.1(b), and 16-501—16-507, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: November 21, 2008 (35:23 Md. R. 2013)

Regulation .06C amended as an emergency provision effective December 11, 2008 (36:2 Md. R. 98); amended permanently effective February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 354)

Regulation .08A, E amended as an emergency provision effective December 11, 2008 (36:2 Md. R. 98); amended permanently effective February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 354)

Regulation .09A amended as an emergency provision effective December 11, 2008 (36:2 Md. R. 98); amended permanently effective February 23, 2009 (36:4 Md. R. 354)

Regulation .14A, B amended effective October 1, 2009 (36:19 Md. R. 1437)

Regulation .33F amended effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 656)