panies are required to notify the Motor Vehicle
Administration of terminations or lapses of liability
insurance policies that occur within the policy's first
six months. The Division, on a random sample
basis, verifies the coverage of at least 10 percent of
registered vehicle owners. Vehicle tags are sus-
pended for those motorists who fail to present the
required evidence of insurance.

The Division receives motor vehicle accident
reports from motorists involved in accidents that

have resulted in personal injury or property damage
in excess of $100 and that have not been investi-
gated by police authorities. Persons who fail to
satisfy judgments arising from uninsured motor
vehicle accidents have their driving and registration
privileges suspended by the Division.

DRIVER SERVICES
Melvin Holmes, Associate Administrator 768-7689

Driver Services is responsible for three Divi-
sions: Licensing and School Vehicle Safety; Driver
Control and Records; and Administrative Adjudi-
cation.

DIVISION OF LICENSING AND SCHOOL
VEHICLE SAFETY

Howard McClanathan, Director

6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E., Room 207
Glen Burnie, MD 21062 768-7256

The Division of Licensing and School \fehicle
Safety is responsible for conducting examinations
of all new drivers and renewing motor vehicle
operators' licenses.

Examinations test for vision, knowledge of
motor vehicle laws, and ability to operate a motor
vehicle safely Licensees also must meet age require-
ments.

Maryland licenses are classified according to the
type of vehicle the driver will operate. The five kinds
of licenses are:

Class A—required to operate tractor-trailers;

Class B—required to operate trucks over
20,000 pounds gross weight;

Class C—required to operate buses;

Class D—required to operate automobiles,
station wagons, and trucks up to 20,000
pounds gross weight; and

Class E—required to operate motorcycles.

Examinations are held at the Motor Vehicle Ad-
ministration Headquarters in Glen Burnie and at
regional offices in Annapolis, Baltimore City, Ches-
apeake City, Cumberland, Easton, Gaithersburg,
Hagerstown, Largo, Salisbury, and Waldorf. Exam-

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ining and licensing teams also conduct driver exam-
inations at fourteen other locations throughout the
State.

The Division also administers the Commercial
Drivers License Programs and ensures that each
school bus is inspected for safety three times a year.

DIVISION OF DRIVER CONTROL AND RECORDS
Victoria D. Whidock, Director

6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E., Room 124
Glen Burnie, MD 21062 768-7681

The Division of Driver Control and Records
oversees three programs: Driver Review and Rein-
statement, Driver Improvement, and Alcohol Edu-
cation. The Division also is assisted by the Medical
Advisory Board.

The Driver Review and Reinstatement Program
helps rehabilitate unsafe drivers and identify per-
sons who demonstrate dangerous attitudes about
driving. Based on hearings held for errant drivers,
license reviewers recommend administrative action
regarding an individual's driving privileges. The
Driver Improvement Program was established in
1962 to improve the attitudes of problem drivers.
It consists of weekly sessions held for four weeks at
one of MVA's full service offices. The Alcohol Edu-
cation Program is a course for first offender social
drinkers charged with alcohol-related offenses. It
consists of weekly sessions held for six weeks.

The Division suspends the driving privileges of
individuals who fail to appear in court after receiv-
ing a motor vehicle citation. The Division also
distributes citation books to law enforcement offi-
cers and accounts for citations issued.

Within the Division are the Central License File
and the Case History Files. Certified copies of driv-
ing records are available from the Division.

MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD

Chairperson:
Alexander N. Doudoumopoulos, M.D.

Mary Mende, Supervisor
768-7803

The Division of Driver Control and Records is
aided by the Medical Advisory Board. Appointed
by the Motor Vehicle Administrator, the Board
consists of twenty-five physicians who advise the
Administrator on medical aspects of driver licens-
ing. Whenever an individual's physical or mental
condition may affect driving ability, the Administra-
tor relies on the Board for professional guidance.

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION
Valerie Serio, Director

6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E., Room 227
Glen Burnie, MD 21062 768-7522