All Drivers
If you’re renewing a license that has been expired for longer than a year, or if you’re applying for reinstatement after a suspension, you may have to retake the written exam in order to obtain your license.Free Practice Tests
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Read the official Maryland driver’s manualCheck out our frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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Identification requirements
New & Teen Drivers
In Maryland, you must be at least 15 years and 9 months of age and pass a knowledge test in order to apply for a Learner’s Permit. You must be at least 16 years and 6 months of age, have held a learner’s permit for a minimum of nine months, have successfully completed the classroom and behind-the-wheel components of the Maryland driver’s education program, have completed all required practice driving under supervision, and pass a skills test to apply for a Provisional License. If you are 25 years of age or older, you may take a skills test after holding a learner’s permit for at least 45 days. All provisional licenses will be automatically converted to full driver’s licenses by the MVA after 18 conviction-free months.Resources for new & teen drivers
Read the official Maryland driver’s manualTake one of our free learner’s permit practice tests
Check out our new & teen driver frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Buy a learner’s permit test cheat sheet: basic or advanced
Buy a driver’s license test cheat sheet: basic or advanced
Check rates or buy car insurance
Maryland MVA quick links for new & teen drivers
Obtaining a driver's licenseLearner's permit information
Provisional license information
Knowledge test FAQ
Skills test FAQ
Certified driver education schools
New-to-State Drivers
New Maryland residents with an out-of-state license have 60 days after establishing residency to obtain a Maryland driver’s license. If your license has been expired for one year or longer, you will be required to pass the knowledge and skills tests to apply for a Maryland license. If you have been licensed for less than 18 months, you will be issued a provisional license.Resources for new-to-state drivers
Read the official Maryland driver’s manualTake one of our free driver’s license practice tests
Check out our new-to-state frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Buy a new-to-state driver’s license test cheat sheet: basic or advanced
Check rates or buy car insurance
Maryland MVA quick links for new-to-state drivers
New Maryland resident informationMotorcycles
In Maryland, you must already have a Class C license OR have completed the graduated driver license program to apply for a motorcycle license. If you do not already have a Class C license, you must also complete a Maryland Vehicle Association (MVA)-approved Motorcycle Safety Program (MSP), pass a written exam, obtain a learner’s permit, and pass a skills test to apply for a motorcycle license. If you already have a Maryland driver’s license, you may complete a MVA-approved MSP course to apply for a Class M motorcycle endorsement on your license; if you do not successfully complete a MVA-approved MSP course, you must obtain a learner’s permit before you may apply for a motorcycle endorsement.Resources for motorcyclists
Read the official Maryland motorcycle manualTake one of our free motorcycle license practice tests
Check out our motorcycle license frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Buy a motorcycle license test cheat sheet: basic or advanced
New-to-state motorcycle insurance
Maryland MVA quick links for motorcycles
Motorcyclist informationMotorcycle safety training information
Motorcycle safety training centers
CDL
In Maryland, you must be at least 18 years of age, pass a knowledge test and obtain a Commercial Learner’s Permit, hold a CLP for 14 days, and pass a CDL skills test to apply for a Commercial Driver License. If you are under 21 years of age, you may only drive within the state.Resources for CDL
Read the official Maryland CDL manualTake one of our free CDL practice tests
Buy a CDL test paid cheat sheet: basic or advanced
Check rates or buy CDL insurance