§ 16-103. Persons not to be licensed -- Minimum age requirements

   (a) General rule. -- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Administration may not issue a driver's license to any individual who is not at least 18 years old.

(b) Certain licenses to persons 16 to 18. --

   (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration may issue a noncommercial Class B, C, or M license to an individual under the age of 18 if the individual otherwise qualifies for a driver's license under this subtitle.

   (2) The Administration may not issue a Class M license to an individual under the age of 18 years unless the individual has also completed satisfactorily a motorcycle safety course approved under Subtitle 6 of this title.

(c) Minimum age for learner's permit. -- The Administration may not issue:

   (1) A learner's instructional permit to any individual who has not reached the age of 15 years, 9 months;

   (2) A provisional license to any individual who has not reached the age of 16 years, 6 months; or

   (3)  A license to any individual who has not reached the age of 18 years.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 66 1/2, § 6-102.4; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; ch. 972, § 1; 1978, ch. 803; 1989, ch. 290; ch. 291, § 2, 4; 1991, ch. 55, § 1; 1998, ch. 483; 2005, ch. 453; 2009, ch. 184, § 1; ch. 185, § 1.