Tyrannical
Activities by Maryland State Officials
As of June 1,
2011, the State of Maryland has passed a law, which was passed as part of the
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2011, that effectively exposes the
mindset of government, wherein no individual is entitled to have; personal
liberty, equal protection, due process of law, or individual ownership of
property. This law states that if the State government determines a
resident to have not paid all undisputed Taxes or Unemployment Insurance
Contributions they will prohibit the Maryland Department of Transportation[1],
under which is the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), from issuing or renewing
the applicant’s Driver’s License, Vehicle Registration, and, if that wasn’t
enough, will prohibit the person in question from selling “their” vehicle, by
disallowing the transfer of said registration.
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As of June 1,
2011, the State of Maryland has passed a law, which was passed as part of the
Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2011, that effectively exposes the
mindset of government, wherein no individual is entitled to have; personal
liberty, equal protection, due process of law, or individual ownership of
property. This law states that if the State government determines a resident
to have not paid all undisputed Taxes or Unemployment Insurance Contributions
they will prohibit the Maryland Department of Transportation[1], under which is
the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), from issuing or renewing the
applicant’s Driver’s License, Vehicle Registration, and, if that wasn’t enough,
will prohibit the person in question from selling “their” vehicle, by
disallowing the transfer of said registration. In implementing their
tyrannical plan, Maryland officials are now threatening the residents with the
confiscation of their right to possess a valid driver’s license, their right
and ability to operate “their” automobile, and a person’s right to sell their
interest in their own property, the vehicle in this case. This will be
implemented in spite of the fact the resident is current on his or her
registration, has a current valid driver’s license, and may have the need to
sell his or her vehicle. The consequences of the State’s action are dire
to say the least.
If it isn’t enough
that the American people are being forced to deal with an out-of-control
Federal government, it appears the States are joining in on the tyranny being
brought forth against their own residents. In doing so, Maryland State
officials have revealed the true nature and purpose of the issuance of State
licenses and the truth concerning their position on personal liberty and
property rights. Due to their arrogance and unethical standards, the
actions taken by these officials have provided us with some insight as to the
mindset of the majority of lawmakers and their enforcers. Furthermore,
these officials have implemented a plan of action without any consideration as
to the false representations presented by State governments, whereas the
residents are persuaded to believe they have personal liberties and property
rights, which contradicts this action taken by the State government. Even
though Maryland has decided to launch their frontal assault against the
residents of Maryland, this in no way excludes any other State from exercising
this unjust and immoral behavior. Nonetheless, in order to extort more
wealth from the residents of Maryland and to show whose boss, government
officials have once again extended their thieving tentacles and have employed
their armed servants, which have badges, to enforce their immoral intent. They
have done so, by implementing another terrorizing and unjust law that will
sweep across the State and turn innocent people into criminals, which should be
self-evident.
The
reason why the State Officials are enforcing such an action is
perfectly clear. A high amount of residents are unemployed, which means
the unemployed are not paying the State’s Income Tax and are collecting
unemployment benefits. In trying to gain more funds for the State, Maryland
officials, due to their arrogance, are shooting themselves in the foot.
What do you think will happen when a person receives this type of notice and
they have to make the decision to put food on their table versus paying the
State’s Tax or Contribution? They will effectively leave the State, seek
public assistance (Welfare), or go to jail. Jail becomes a higher risk
for those that are an independent self-relying person, because it is inevitable
for this type of person to continue to operate “their” vehicle in order to
provide for themselves and their families. This increases their chances
of encountering a Law Enforcement Officer during a routine traffic stop, which
will result in them being arrested and taken to jail. The disturbing part
is the State officials are betting on that. To think that a person, who
is in need of transportation, will not use his or her own vehicle to get to
work or to the store is ridiculous. As for a person seeking public
assistance, the government and the actions taken against such a person has
brought all this on. Could this be what the State officials want or are
they too stupid to see the unforeseen consequences of their actions?
Still, the scary part about government officials deciding to go forward with
their plot against Maryland residents is that government officials will use law
enforcement agencies to do their dirty work. Even though the elected
officials do not pose a direct threat to the residents of the State, they are
using uninformed Law Enforcement Officers that
believe they have a duty to enforce these unjust and immoral laws.
A disconcerting
fact is that public officials within State governments have begun to flex their
muscles when it concerns their ownership of both the licenses they issue and
the property that is registered within their bureaucracy. In doing so, Maryland officials have revealed the hidden truth and
purpose behind the issuance of State licenses and certificates of title, which
exposes the truth as to why State governments have mandated that residents are
to relinquish legal ownership of their property to the State, even though the
residents are allowed to retain equitable
ownership. Due to State official’s shortsightedness, they have
revealed an unethical and immoral plot to use the prohibited nature of the
license and the State’s legal ownership of the resident’s property as a means
of extortion and thievery, which has always
been the purpose of State licensing and State ownership. In spite
of moral justification of government’s existence, Maryland officials are so
bold as to reveal their plan of extortion and tyranny upon its residents.
Some will allow the purposes of this newly past law to convolute the unjust
actions taken by the State.
As a former Law
Enforcement Officer, I am disgusted with the thought that government officials
believe they can superimpose one set of laws over another, especially when
neither has anything to do with the other. It is more disturbing that we
allow the government to operate as if they have no accountability, wherein the
government makes up the laws as they go along. This type of action is
nothing less than an attempt to illegally extort more wealth from the American
people, especially when the collection
of taxes and so-called contributions are a civil matter and should be collected
civilly. In no way should government officials be able to take away a
person’s means of being able to provide for themselves or their family.
Additionally, why would a government want to take away a person’s ability to
pay the debt that they claim he or she owes? It makes absolutely no
logical sense why anyone, government official or otherwise, would want to have
such an outcome. Therefore, the
only logical conclusion is that their true intent is to ruin a person’s life by
turning them into a criminal for being disobedient, which will occur once they
are arrested for operating a vehicle on a suspended license and without a valid
registration. The American people, especially Marylanders, are seeing
the rule of civility go right out the window. This type of attitude is socialistic in nature and borders
communism. Maryland officials have successfully, through their
misrepresentation, turned a civil process into a criminal violation, by placing
the resident in danger of Police involvement and a possible arrest
scenario. Anyone should be able to see that this new law has nothing to
do with the current licensing laws. It’s nothing more than another scheme to extract more
wealth from the American people and to finally put an end to the
misunderstanding as to whom really owns “your” property.
This, however, is
not a new concept. The majority, if not all, of the States have been
suspending people’s driver’s licenses for years for unpaid child support.
Consequently, it is ridiculous to believe that State governments can warrant
the suspension of a person’s driver’s license for unpaid child support and to
believe that their actions have not harm the parent from being able to fulfill
their obligation. Furthermore, it is
nonsensical to believe that you are doing the child any good while the
parent is locked up in a jail cell, which has now caused them to have a
criminal record preventing them ample employment opportunities to support such
a child. This type of thinking is harmful and borders insanity.
Therefore, it appears the State is addressing undisputed Taxes and Unemployment
Insurance Contributions in the same manner as unpaid child support.
Still, how are the government’s actions reflecting the best interest of the
person and the State as they are not assuring the person retains the ability to
support themselves or to pay the debt the State claims they owe? It’s
simple they’re not. Therefore, the government doesn’t really care about
the people nor do they actually care about being paid, for if they did they
would not go to such extremes. It really is that simple. Still, for those
of you that still believe you are the absolute owner, meaning the legal and
equable owner, of your vehicle or home, the actions that are being enforced by
the governments of our country absolutely defy that type of logic, that’s if
you can call it any kind of logic at all. Furthermore, one would think
that these types of actions also defy our laws, wherein everyone has the right
to Due Process of Law, which means the State is required to file a lawsuit
against the person in a court of law. It is evident that if
State officials can resort to this type of unjust and immoral tactic,
because they have made the accusation that a resident owes a State Tax, an
Unemployment Insurance Contribution, or some type of fee, then this only means
one thing. The governments of our
country are, in fact, making up the laws as the go along and are disregarding
the current laws and legal process that has been established here in America.
Additionally,
the State governments have also tricked the American people into relinquishing
their legal capacity over themselves and their property. By
observing the fact that these governmental departments are no longer using the
legal remedy of the courts we can prove this to be true.
In conclusion, an
important question arises. Who
is responsible for making the determination as to what is owed and undisputed?
According to the Motor Vehicle Administration’s notice, as seen below, the
decision maker appears to be the
State’s taxing agency. Therefore, one would have to concede that this is a conflict of
interest, wherein The Comptroller of
Maryland can declare an undisputed tax or contribution and also retains the exclusive
authority to remedy such an accusation? Why isn’t there, at least
within the notice, any mention as to the right of the applicant to request a
hearing, concerning the accusation, at the Motor Vehicle Administration?
There is no mention of the individual having the right to a hearing at the MVA
level; however, after further
research the law actually affords a person the right to request such a hearing
at the MVA. Therefore, the Motor
Vehicle Administration’s notice is misleading and deceptive, to say the
least. If you haven’t gotten it by now, the State’s
taxing agency controls everything within the State, which means they own you,
your labor, your children, and your property. You; however, may disagree, but the important part to remember
is that they, the government,
actually believe that they own you and your property. As a
result, this type of action is driven
by arrogance, corruption, and a complete and utter disregard for the people’s
well being within the State of Maryland. For that reason, avoid
becoming a resident of this State; however, if you are already a resident it’s
time to stand up for you and your fellow American’s personal rights, liberties,
and freedom. Furthermore, Maryland
residents should contact their elected
officials demanding that this unjust, deceptive, and illegal application of
this new “law”, between the MVA and the Comptroller, to cease immediately.
Department of Transportation (MVA) officials and employees have stated that
they do not receive any type of legal notification from the Controller’s
office, which places such a hold on a person’s license, registration, and their
ability to transfer or sell their vehicle. The MVA has stated that they
do not have the authority to resolve these issues, because the Comptroller has
direct access to their systems and has the ability to place these restrictions
directly, without any MVA involvement and without affording a person the
opportunity to bring forth evidence to the contrary. Finally, after contacting your elected officials, if your
officials are aware of this immoral practice and chooses to do nothing they
should be removed from office. Remember, this is a form of tyranny and
your State officials have entered the realm of terrorism and are crossing the
line into communism.
[1]Effective June 1, 2011,
Maryland Law (House Bill 72) prohibits the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA)
from renewing the driver's license, renewing a vehicle registration, or
transferring a vehicle registration of an applicant who has not paid all Undisputed Taxes and/or Unemployment Insurance Contributions payable
to the Comptroller or the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR)
or provided for payment in a manner satisfactory to the unit responsible for
collections.
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Activities by Maryland State Officials:
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Tom Freeman on Friday, February 24, 2012 3:58 PM
Tom Freeman on Friday, February 24, 2012 3:58 PM
The Second American Revolution is on the way and
will be here very soon!! We the People are not going to take much more of our
Out of Control Governments, whether they be Federal State, or Local!!
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Phil Rogers on Friday, February 24, 2012 5:17 PM
Phil Rogers on Friday, February 24, 2012 5:17 PM
The problem is the American people continue
justify governments actions, in the name of keeping them safe, but they are
ignoring the fact the government posses the greatest threat to their safety,
freedom, and prosperity. Today’s governments are a cancer, in which they are
destroying the American people. Left uncheck; the all of the governments will
resort to this type of action, sooner or later. That is, when they are in need
of more money and when they believe they need to correct their disobedient
children. The American people need to wake up and see that it is the government
that is being disobedient. I hope the American people will take a stand against
this type of tyranny, before it’s too late.
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Karen Steele on Friday, February 24, 2012 6:47 PM
Karen Steele on Friday, February 24, 2012 6:47 PM
A neighbor just applied for a handgun purchase and
was denied because of an outstanding parking ticket. I had a friend who owed
back child support. His child was 20yrs old and in college in Florida. Mom(who
Daughter lived with) decided Dad had to pay up. He lived in Maryland. MVA sent
letter of revocation for not paying back child support. He went to the State
office and said " If I can't drive I can't work so I may as well kill
myself cause I have no way to pay this amount off within the alotted time. They
sent him for mental evaluation at the state hospital for 2 months. He called us
to please pickup his car in Baltimore city, for fear of it being vandalized. We
picked him up and took him home after his 2 month punishment. I don't know what
happened with his back child support debt.
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Tom Freeman on Friday,
February 24, 2012 7:56 PM
From what I understand, in Maryland, if your
kids are over 18, they Keep all the back child support payments that are
made. Considering the penalties Maryland has in place, I believe it's called
Extortion. If regular people did what Maryland is doing, they would go to
jail.
Paul on Saturday, February 25, 2012 4:02 PM
I must agree. The State, after the child is of
age, will keep the remaining payments of Child Support for the State, which
is completely absurd. If this is true, which it is, then why force the parent
to continue with additional payments? This again is nothing more than, “You
Will Do As You Are Told”. And, if you decide to defy the State, the State
will turn a civil matter into a criminal act by mandating the suspension of
your driver’s license, which will eventually result in your arrest. This is
also illogical…
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Dennis Poirier Sr. on Saturday, February 25, 2012 10:03 AM
Politicians are servants, by definition,to the
public, the state and country to which they take an oath to protect and defend
the Constitution and Bill of Rights by representing the citizens within the
constraints of our Federal and State laws which we as citizens also mandated;
as servants/representatives we chose to send to that level of government to
speak for us, the majority, the citizens of these United States. Their salary
is only a mere reimbursement for their time. Today, if you want better than
average income, more than your boss makes, you want lifelong benefits that no
one else gets including healthcare for you and your family, better than those
you SERVE can get, and vote yourself a raise whenever you want, irregardless of
how good or bad of a job you are doing, and you want to spend your life
spending your bosses money without permission irresponsibly and on friends who
will help you get re-elected, if you don't want to have to answer to anybody
for your actions, break the law, pass laws that give you permission to break
laws that no other citizen can break, and just lie through your teeth to
buffalo your constituants into thinking that you are the only one looking out
for their best interests,then you want to be a politician. You're a born
natural! If you, like I, have voted any of these thieves and liars into office,
and are kicking yourself in the ass for doing so, then think long and hard
right now. The only one running for President that wishes he didn't have to is
Ron Paul. All the rest are just doing it for the money, power, benefits,
status, etc., etc..Ron Paul is but a man, but he knows a line of bull-shit when
he hears it. All of the others, Barak Hussain Obama included, are only in it
for themselves. Their power, fame, benefits, a statue, library, money. If you
took those things away, none of them would even be running. Only Ron Paul would
be left because he only got in it to undo the dishonesty, the breach of trust,
the deception and greediness and narcissistic mass hysterical disease that he
has seen, just like us,that has taken over our country from the presidency on
down to the governors and mayors. Both houses and the president openly partake
in insider trading and even made it legal for them to do it. What is it going
to take to wake us up to the corruption that has taken our country hostage. Are
we really that stupid? Do we really believe that this GREAT country was only
founded on EITHER liberal or conservative values? Do any of us know or remember
just what is in the Constitution or Bill of Rights? Don't buy into the
establishments line of bull about Ron Paul. Ask him yourself. Would he let our
country be threatened or any of our true allies without taking the appropriate
action? I think not. I'm betting on it. Ron Paul just wants our country back
and so do I. I am a greatful American, I practice the faith of my choosing, a
Veteran, husband, father, grandfather, my father was an immigrant from Quebec
and a Veteran as were many of my uncles. I try to be a good neighbor friend and
citizen. My calling was to work with my hands as a carpenter; what is yours?
Ron Paul has taken up arms to take America back from the crooks and give it
back to its rightful owners and he can't do it alone. If you are like me and
that just isn't something you think that you can tackle, then at least support
the one American who is willing to take responsibility for us in our stead. It
doesn't need to start at the bottom or the top. When you go after a bunch of
criminals this powerful, you hit them between the eyes while you're pulling the
rug out from underneath them. They pulled the wool over our eyes long enough.
God Bless America and all of the People on this Great Earth we share.
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Paul on
Saturday, February 25, 2012 3:44 PM
I couldn’t agree more. This is why I continue to
combat the idea that the solution in restoring our personal liberties and
freedom is to replace “our” the elected officials, because as you stated
almost all the individuals that have decided to run for official are not
doing so for the right reasons, with the exception of Ron Paul. I have always
suggested and will continue to suggest that we, the American people, need to
convince a strong moral and liberty minded persons to run for the office of
County Sheriff, wherein this person will up hold their oath of office.
Therefore, with that said, which is less difficult? Replacing the entire
cabinet of legislatures or electing a County Sheriff that will stand against
this type of tyranny? I believe the electing of a Sheriff is more feasible.
What do you think?
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Jennifer Poirier on Saturday, February 25, 2012 11:03 AM
Our Government should be capable of helping the
American People as they do other Nations, we the United States Citizens should
be capable of getting Lending to resume, start, or organize our own businesses,
as they do the other Foreign Countries which are in good standing in this
Economy. Some have had their rights stripped for way of life that is set by our
Society.
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Paul on Saturday,
February 25, 2012 4:30 PM
One would think that if the governments of our
country really cared about the American people they would notice the ongoing
problem here within their own country and would stop handing over large
amounts of money to foreign countries and spending it like it was going out
of style. It appears that they do not care about the American people nor do
they care that they are ruining people’s lives with the out-of-control
spending that has caused high inflation making the purchasing power of our
money less valuable, which is being done purposely to destroy the American
way of life. This is true even though most of the government officials and
government employees are unaware of the underlying plot and have been
intentionally or unintentionally ignoring the law and their oath of office.
Have you ever heard of plausible deniability?
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Renewing a Noncommercial Driver's
License
http://www.mva.maryland.gov/About-MVA/INFO/26300/26300-35T.htmCertain persons may be eligible to renew their driver's license by mail. All others must apply in person at any MVA office. Click on one of the links below if your license is not yet expired, or has been expired less than one (1) year.
If you are a member of the U.S. Armed Forces (and
a Maryland license holder) absent from Maryland on active service, or a
dependant living with that member, your license remains valid during the
service member's absence and for a period of 30 days after the member's return to Maryland or
discharge/separation from the Armed Forces, whichever occurs first. Note: The
HAZMAT endorsement (HME) will expire when the actual photo license
expires. the HME is not extended due to military service and being
stationed outside of the State of Maryland.
The license may be renewed without additional
tests, other than vision screening, if the license is still valid or has been
expired for LESS
than one (1) year.
If the Maryland license has been expired for one (1) year or more,
acceptable military paperwork (orders) for proof of active duty status outside
of Maryland will be required, verifying when you left and returned to
Maryland. You must provide the MVA with your current Maryland license,
military ID card and your military orders or discharge/separation document(s)
within 30 days of your return to Maryland to avoid retaking the vision,
knowledge and driving tests.
If you are not in the military but outside of
Maryland and not able to return before your license expires, you may be able to
obtain a temporary license or renew your license while
out-of-state.
License
Renewal Refusal due to Maryland Tax Deficiency and Unpaid Unemployment
Insurance Contributions
Effective
June 1, 2011, Maryland Law (House Bill 72) prohibits the Motor Vehicle
Administration (MVA) from renewing the driver's license, renewing a vehicle
registration, or transferring a vehicle registration of an applicant who has
not paid all Undisputed Taxes and/or Unemployment
Insurance Contributions payable to the Comptroller or the Secretary of
Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR) or provided for payment in a manner
satisfactory to the unit responsible for collections.
If a customer has received a letter of
noncompliance from the MVA regarding either a MD tax deficiency or unpaid
Unemployment Insurance Contributions, it is because the MVA has been
notified that this individual driver (business) has unpaid taxes and/or
unemployment insurance contributions which will prevent the renewal of their
driver's license or vehicle registration or transferring a vehicle
registration until they have satisfied their debts/obligations.
This includes both noncommercial renewals
and correction renewals as well as commercial license renewals.
The
MVA does NOT accept payment for taxes or unemployment contributions.
To
resolve an outstanding Tax Obligation:
The driver may make payment in full by going
online at the Comptroller's website www.marylandtaxes.com.
Click ""Online Services" to see all of the online options
available to pay outstanding individual or business taxes. If the driver
cannot pay the debt in full, they may contact the Comptroller via e-mail at mvahold@comp.state.md.us or
by phone to discuss payment options. For individual income tax
liabilities, call the Comptroller's Office toll free at 855-213-6669 or for business
tax liabilities call 410-649-0633.
To
resolve an outstanding Unemployment Insurance Obligation:
Businesses with unpaid unemployment insurance
obligations should contact the DLLR to satisfy their debts or make acceptable
payment arrangements. They may contact the DLLR by phone at 410-767-2699
or via e-mail at licnrelease@dllr.state.md.us to
discuss payment options.
Once the tax and/or unemployment insurance
liabilities have been resolved, the Comptroller or the DLLR will notify the MVA
that the hold on the driver's license or vehicle registration renewal/transfer
has been lifted. The MVA will then be authorized to proceed with the
renewal of the customer's driver's license or vehicle registration.
Please allow up to two (2) business days after the receipt of payment by
certified funds or beginning an approved payment plan for a hold on the
renewals/transfer to be released. Do not wait until the last day to renew to address your
unpaid tax or unemployment insurance contribution debts.
The
MVA does NOT accept payment for taxes or unemployment contributions.
Note:
Vehicle Transactions that may not be processed are:
·
Registration Renewal
·
Replacement Tag Renewal
·
Substitute Tag
·
Substitute Sticker
·
Tag Transfer
·
Tag Transfer with Renewal (this includes plates
being repurchased under a new class, i.e. War of 1812, personalized, or any
special tags, etc.
If you are eligible to renew your license by mail,
the MVA will send you a Maryland
Mail-In Driver License Renewal Application (form #DL-179A or B) at
least 60 days before its expiration date. Upon receiving the application,
carefully review the information included with it. You will be required
to:
·
Answer all of the "yes/no" questions on
the application including the following:
o Have
you been diagnosed with any physical or mental disabilities, other than vision,
which may affect your driving?
o Is
your license or privilege to drive suspended, revoked, refused, canceled, or
disqualified in this or any other state, Washington D.C. or Canada?
o Are
you currently employed? If yes, where?
·
If you are over 40 years of age, you
must meet the MVA's vision requirements.
Your vision specialist must complete the Vision Certification section of the
Mail-In Driver License Renewal Application. No other form of vision
certification will be accepted. If you are 40 years or younger, you are
exempt from meeting this requirement.
If you wish to renew your license by mail,
complete, sign and return the Maryland Mail-In Driver License Renewal
Application. Include with it your payment for
the license; if you are returning more than one application by mail,
there should be a separate form of payment for each application.
Upon receipt of your application, the MVA will
review it to confirm that you are eligible to renew your license by mail; if
not, you will be notified that you must apply in person.
After preparing your new license using the latest
photo available, the MVA will mail it to the address printed on your Maryland
Mail-In Driver License Renewal Application. The MVA cannot mail it to an
alternate address. You will be advised to destroy your current license
upon receipt of the renewed license.
The MVA typically will send you a renewal notice
at least 60 days before your license expiration date. However, you do not
need the notice to apply. If you are 25 years or older, you are permitted
to apply for renewal at any time during the period from 6
months before your license expires to one year after it expires (note that it
is illegal to drive with an expired license). If you are under 21, you
must wait until your 21st birthday or thereafter to renew. Your
license will expire no later than 60 days after your
21st birthday.
Gather the documents and other items that you will
need to take to the MVA:
·
Maryland Driver License Renewal Notice - note that
if you do not have one, you still will be able to renew your license;
·
Current (expiring) Maryland Driver's License - if
you have lost it, you may have to prove your identity.
Contact the Customer Service Center for
more information;
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Documented proof of your social security number
that can be verified by the Social Security Administration;
·
Take your photograph. See MVA Photo Guidelines note
below;
·
Review the documents you brought with you;
·
Ask you various questions to verify that you are
eligible for license renewal;
·
Collect the fee owed; and
·
Issue your new license.
Note:
MVA Photo
Guidelines: Because of the ever increasing need to use
a photo driver’s license, learner’s permit or moped permit as proof of personal
identification (i.e.: MVA, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, etc.) in
addition to its role as a licensing document, the Maryland MVA is required to
follow and enforce certain guidelines concerning approving and using an
acceptable digital image/photograph on these license products. The same
guidelines would also follow for the issuance of a Maryland Photo
Identification Card.
The MVA will not permit an applicant to
significantly alter, hide or enhance their face or facial features by the use
or excessive use of:
1). Face Paint
2). Cosmetics
3). Cosmetic Contacts
4). Facial Contortions
5). Hats/Scarves/Other Clothing
6). Hands, etc.
If a supervisor deems it necessary, the customer
will be required to remove the unacceptable face paint, cosmetics, etc. before
a photo is taken.
If a photo image is taken and it is determined to
be unacceptable by an MVA supervisor due to any of the above reasons or
otherwise, the MVA reserves the right to require that the customer either sits
for another image or is refused the issuance of the MVA product.
References:
1. Issuance of license: TR, 16-111.1(d)(2-iv): A
color photograph of the applicant that is taken in accordance with a procedure
that the Administration requires.
2.
Form
and contents of an Identification Card: TR, 12-301(g)(2v):
A color photograph of the applicant taken by the procedure that the
Administration requires.
To have your license reissued, you will need to
have your vision screened and pass the applicable knowledge test and skills test; a
learner's permit is not required.
Notes:
1. You may not be able to take
the skills test on the same day unless you've made an appointment ahead of
time.
2. The MVA computer will not permit you to
schedule an appointment since you do not have a valid license or
learner's permit.
3. If your license has been expired for
one (1) year or more and if you are required to retest, you may be required to
schedule a skills test appointment once you have passed the Vision and
Knowledge tests if the MVA office is not able to fit you in on the same
day. Click here for additional information on scheduling a test
appointment or you may call 1-800-950-1682 (in-state) or 1 301-729-4550
(out-of-state) for assistance.
4. You must provide a safe test vehicle for
the driving test. If this vehicle is a rental vehicle your name MUST
appear on the rental contract as an approved driver of that vehicle or the test
will be cancelled and you will need to set up another test appointment date.
When you are prepared for these tests, gather the
documents and other items that you will need to take to the MVA:
·
Customers with licenses expired one (1) year or
more are considered a new applicant and MUST prove identity, residency, SSN
and lawful presence. Please refer to Sources of Proof.
Contact the Customer Service Center for
more information;
·
A vehicle in the appropriate class, with valid
registration;
·
Accompanying driver - note that it is illegal to
drive with an expired license;
·
Payment.
Second, visit any MVA full-service branch office; no
appointment is needed. A Customer Agent in the office will:
·
Review the documents you brought with you;
·
Verify that you meet all eligibility requirements.
Note:
MVA
Photo Guidelines: Because of the ever increasing need
to use a photo driver’s license, learner’s permit or moped permit as proof of
personal identification (i.e.: MVA, Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, etc.)
in addition to its role as a licensing document, the Maryland MVA is required
to follow and enforce certain guidelines concerning approving and using an
acceptable digital image/photograph on these license products. The same
guidelines would also follow for the issuance of a Maryland Photo
Identification Card.
The MVA will not permit an applicant to
significantly alter, hide or enhance their face or facial features by the use
or excessive use of:
1). Face Paint
2). Cosmetics
3). Cosmetic Contacts
4). Facial Contortions
5). Hats/Scarves/Other Clothing
6). Hands, etc.
If a supervisor deems it necessary, the customer
will be required to remove the unacceptable face paint, cosmetics, etc. before
a photo is taken.
If a photo image is taken and it is determined to
be unacceptable by an MVA supervisor due to any of the above reasons or
otherwise, the MVA reserves the right to require that the customer either sits
for another image or is refused the issuance of the MVA product.
References:
1. Issuance of license: TR, 16-111.1(d)(2-iv):
A color photograph of the applicant that is taken in accordance with a
procedure that the Administration requires.
2.
Form
and contents of an Identification Card: TR, 12-301(g)(2v):
A color photograph of the applicant taken by the procedure that the
Administration requires.
After completing these steps, you will be given a knowledge test.
If you pass the knowledge test, you will be directed to a Driver Licensing
Agent to determine if the skills test can be taken that day or if you will need
to schedule an appointment for
another day. Note that if you have a class A or B license (commercial or
noncommercial), you must schedule
an appointment to take the skills test. Upon successful
completion of your skills test, your driver's license will be issued.
Note: If
a test applicant (learner's permit or driver's license) passes the required Knowledge
test(s) and or Skills
tests, the passing scores are only valid for six (6) monthsfrom
the date the test was passed. If the learner's permit and or driver's
license has not been issued within this time frame, then the applicant
must retest to obtain the permit or license.
·
If the customer's license is eligible for renewal
(not expired, or expired for less than one (1) year), there is a driver license renewal fee.
·
If the customer's license has been expired for one
(1) year or more, the driver license (new resident) fee
is charged.
MVA
Driver Services Division
6601 Ritchie Highway, NE
Glen Burnie, MD 21062
Driver Services Division
6601 Ritchie Highway, NE
Glen Burnie, MD 21062
For
telephone questions:
|
MVA Customer Service
Center:
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1-800-950-1MVA(1682)
|
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TTY/Hearing Impaired:
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1-800-492-4575
|
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Out-of-State:
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1-301-729-4550
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If your Maryland driver's license has been expired
for one (1) year
or more, click here.
If you are a member of the U.S. Armed Forces (and
a Maryland license holder) absent from Maryland on active service, or a
dependant living with that member, your license remains valid during the
service member's absence and for a period of 30 days after the member's return to Maryland or
discharge/separation from the Armed Forces, whichever occurs first.
The license may be renewed without additional
tests, other than vision screening, if the license is still valid or has been
expired for LESS
than one (1) year.
If the Maryland license has been expired for one (1) year or more,
acceptable military paperwork (orders) for proof of active duty status outside
of Maryland will be required, verifying when you left and returned to
Maryland. You must provide the MVA with your current Maryland license,
military ID card and your military orders or discharge/separation document(s)
within 30 days of your return to Maryland to avoid retaking the vision,
knowledge and driving tests.
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