Maryland MVA Test Maryland MVA Drivers License and ID Card Information 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When can a Maryland provisional driver's license holder drive between midnight and 5 a.m. without restrictions?
- Never — nighttime driving is always restricted for provisional holders
- When accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian (Correct answer)
- After completing a defensive driving course
- After holding the provisional license for 6 months
Correct answer: When accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian
Provisional license holders in Maryland may drive during restricted hours only when accompanied by a licensed parent, guardian, or spouse who is at least 21.
Question 2: What is the grace period for renewing a Maryland driver's license after it has expired?
- There is no grace period; it must be renewed before expiration
- 1 month
- Maryland allows renewal up to 1 year after expiration without retesting (Correct answer)
- 6 months, after which a retest is required
Correct answer: Maryland allows renewal up to 1 year after expiration without retesting
Maryland allows license renewal for up to one year after expiration without requiring the driver to retake the knowledge or skills test.
Question 3: Which of the following applicants is NOT required to provide proof of Social Security number to the Maryland MVA?
- A US citizen applying for a driver's license
- A legal permanent resident
- A person who is not eligible for a Social Security number (Correct answer)
- A temporary visa holder
Correct answer: A person who is not eligible for a Social Security number
Applicants who are not eligible for a Social Security number must provide documentation from the SSA indicating their ineligibility.
Question 4: A Maryland driver's license issued to a person with a temporary lawful status will:
- Be valid for 8 years like any other license
- Expire on the same date as the applicant's authorized stay (Correct answer)
- Be marked 'TEMPORARY' and valid for 30 days only
- Require annual renewal regardless of immigration status
Correct answer: Expire on the same date as the applicant's authorized stay
Maryland issues licenses to temporary lawful status holders that expire on the same date as their authorized period of stay in the US.
Question 5: What additional step is required for a Maryland teen driver to convert a learner's permit to a provisional license?
- Pass a written knowledge test only
- Complete a minimum of 60 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night (Correct answer)
- Submit a letter of recommendation from a driving instructor
- Pass an advanced highway driving examination
Correct answer: Complete a minimum of 60 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night
Maryland requires at least 60 hours of supervised driving practice, with at least 10 of those hours occurring at night, before converting to a provisional license.
Question 6: Under Maryland law, how must the MVA be notified if you want to add or update an organ donor designation on your license?
- By mailing a written request to MVA headquarters
- By updating it at the time of license renewal or at any MVA branch (Correct answer)
- By registering online with the national organ donor registry only
- By submitting a physician's statement
Correct answer: By updating it at the time of license renewal or at any MVA branch
You can add or update your organ donor designation at any MVA branch visit or at the time of renewal.
Question 7: What is the minimum age to apply for a Maryland non-driver identification card?
- There is no minimum age (Correct answer)
- 16 years old
- 14 years old
- 18 years old
Correct answer: There is no minimum age
Maryland issues non-driver ID cards to residents of any age, including infants and young children, with no minimum age requirement.
When can a Maryland provisional driver's license holder drive between midnight and 5 a.m. without restrictions?