Md. Code, Transportation § 16-1002
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 16-1002, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§16–1002.
Official statutory text
(a) The Administration may issue an electronic credential to an individual in addition to, and not instead of, a license or an identification card if the Administration has issued to the individual:
(1) A license; or
(2) An identification card under § 12–301 of this article.
(b) The Administration may enter into agreements with an agency of the State, another state, or the United States, or through a national association of motor vehicle agencies, to facilitate the issuance, use, and verification of electronic credentials issued by the Administration or another state.
(c) The Administration may create an electronic credential that:
(1) Is capable of producing both a full profile and a limited profile; and
(2) Satisfies the purpose for which the profile is being presented.
(d) The Administration shall design the electronic credential in a manner that allows the credential holder to maintain physical possession of the device on which the electronic credential is accessed during verification.
(1) A license; or
(2) An identification card under § 12–301 of this article.
(b) The Administration may enter into agreements with an agency of the State, another state, or the United States, or through a national association of motor vehicle agencies, to facilitate the issuance, use, and verification of electronic credentials issued by the Administration or another state.
(c) The Administration may create an electronic credential that:
(1) Is capable of producing both a full profile and a limited profile; and
(2) Satisfies the purpose for which the profile is being presented.
(d) The Administration shall design the electronic credential in a manner that allows the credential holder to maintain physical possession of the device on which the electronic credential is accessed during verification.
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