Driving in Maryland

To make your trip to a Baltimore-area MVA office easier look here for everything you need to know to get yourself and your car legally on the road in Maryland.

Find information on getting a license in Maryland, both new residents and new drivers, registering your vehicle and some useful tips on rules of the road, insurance and emissions testing in Maryland.

• Drivers Licenses and Renewals - info for new residents with out-of-state licenses and Maryland drivers
• New Drivers Licenses - for teens and others who have never had a license
• Vehicle Registration and Renewal
• Maryland Insurance Requirements
• Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP)
• Car Seat Laws in Maryland

Full-service MVA branches have a take-a-number system for waiting. When you enter, approach the information desk, which usually has two lines -- one for licenses and one for registrations. Let the person behind the desk know what you plan to do and get a number. Take a seat and keep an eye on the electronic screens all around the room for your number. When it comes up, go to the window or desk indicated