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MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration

Driver Education Vehicle Age Change

Bulletin | January 28, 2026

Updated:

Date: June 27, 2025
Bulletin: All Driving School Owners, Operators, and Instructors
From: Business Licensing and Compliance

PURPOSE
To provide notice of changes to Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 11.23.02

SUMMARY
The Motor Vehicle Administration would like to inform you that COMAR 11.23.02 has been updated as published in the Maryland Register today indicating that effective as of July 8, 2025:

  • The approved life of driver education training vehicles is being extended from seven (7) model years to eight (8) model years.
  • Specially equipped training vehicles for rehabilitative instruction are exempt from this requirement.

To assist in calculating the allowable age of a vehicle, you must include the model year of the vehicle as the first year.

  • Vehicle expiration dates by model year:

    Model Year Expiration Date 
    201812/31/2025
    201912/31/2026
    202012/31/2027
    202112/31/2028
    202212/31/2029
    202312/31/2030
    202412/31/2031
    202512/31/2032

Questions regarding this change should be directed to the Business Licensing and Compliance Division at 410-787-2952 or [email protected].