Motor Vehicle Administration - Identification Cards, Licenses, and Permits - Repeal of Color Photograph Requirement
Sponsor: Chair, Environment and Transportation CommitteeCommittee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 116 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the requirement that the photograph included on an identification card, a driver's license, or a moped operator's permit issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration be in color.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Nizer, Christine | MDOT MVA | Oral |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |