Md. Code, Transportation § 16-819
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 16-819, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§16–819.
Official statutory text
(a) The Administration shall retain a record of:
(1) Each commercial driver’s license application that it receives; and
(2) Each commercial driver’s license that it issues.
(b) The Administration shall retain as part of the driving record:
(1) Each conviction for any offense related to the use or operation of a motor vehicle which is prohibited by State law, municipal ordinance, or administrative rule or regulation, or reported by another state’s driver licensing authority; and
(2) Each administrative action taken by the Administration or reported by another state’s driver licensing authority.
(c) The Administration shall retain the driving records of individuals who have been issued commercial driver’s licenses for at least the period of time required by the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) established by the Secretary, United States Department of Transportation.
(1) Each commercial driver’s license application that it receives; and
(2) Each commercial driver’s license that it issues.
(b) The Administration shall retain as part of the driving record:
(1) Each conviction for any offense related to the use or operation of a motor vehicle which is prohibited by State law, municipal ordinance, or administrative rule or regulation, or reported by another state’s driver licensing authority; and
(2) Each administrative action taken by the Administration or reported by another state’s driver licensing authority.
(c) The Administration shall retain the driving records of individuals who have been issued commercial driver’s licenses for at least the period of time required by the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) established by the Secretary, United States Department of Transportation.
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