Hank
my war
Is this kid from Bangkok?
Driving In MD on Out-of-State Learner's Permit
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Is this kid from Bangkok?
If the kid will be driving your vehicle you might want to ask your insurance carrier if he will be covered under your policy.
MMDad
Lem Putt
In MD you are required to have a license to drive, and a permit is not a license. Nothing in MD law recognizes an out of state permit to be valid.
If you don't find something from MD stating it's okay, then it would be stupid to allow him to drive. And an unofficial website is not enough.
If you don't find something from MD stating it's okay, then it would be stupid to allow him to drive. And an unofficial website is not enough.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
Fixed
Actually, nothing, that I can find, in MD law invalidates it or declares that it is not recognized.
DEEKAYPEE8569
Well-Known Member
Nope
DEEKAYPEE8569
Well-Known Member
Your source please?
DEEKAYPEE8569
Well-Known Member
I couldn't find anything either.
MMDad
Lem Putt
I didn't say it invalidates it, I said it does not recognize it.
The law does require a license. A permit is not a license. In order for the permit to be valid, there would have to be something in either MD law or MVA regs declaring it so.
MMDad
Lem Putt
§ 16-101. Drivers must be licensed
(a) In general. -- An individual may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State unless:
(1) The individual holds a driver's license issued under this title;
(2) The individual is expressly exempt from the licensing requirements of this title; or
(3) The individual otherwise is specifically authorized by this title to drive vehicles of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
So tell me, why did my daughter take driver's education classes, and drive around the county with only a learners?? Surely her instructor would have known it was against the law, as you are saying.
MMDad
Lem Putt
(3) The individual otherwise is specifically authorized by this title to drive vehicles of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive.
ZARA
Registered User
You all crack me up. I called the barracks, county and state, they told me as long as the new driver carrying the learners permit was following the law and driving with a licensed adult over the age of 18 it was legal. (And to state the obvious - the learners permit is valid and up to date from the state that is registered in)
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
I'm not sure that answers my question.
MMDad
Lem Putt
Then they told you wrong.
(1) The holder of a learner's instructional permit may drive the same vehicle and combinations of vehicles as may a holder of the class of driver's license for which the permit holder has applied, but only while accompanied by and under the immediate supervision of an individual who:
(i) Is at least 21 years old;
MMDad
Lem Putt
The title allows for the MD MVA to issue learners permits.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
MMDad
Lem Putt
Which is exactly what I said was needed...
A MD permit. Not a permit from any state as you stated.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
You can have both.