Section 16-104.1 - Noncommercial licenses. - Maryland Statutes

§ 16-104.1. Noncommercial licenses.
 

(a)  Class A.-  

(1) A noncommercial Class A driver's license authorizes the licensee to drive combinations of Class F (tractor) and Class G (trailer) vehicles and any vehicle that a noncommercial Class B driver's license authorizes its holder to drive, except: 

(i) Commercial motor vehicles; and 

(ii) Motorcycles. 

(2) An individual who is issued a noncommercial Class A driver's license under this subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State unless a noncommercial Class A driver's license authorizes the individual to drive a vehicle of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive. 

(b)  Class B.-  

(1) A noncommercial Class B driver's license authorizes the licensee to drive any single vehicle or combinations of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross combination weight rating (GCWR), as defined in § 16-803 of this title, of 26,001 pounds and more and any vehicle that a noncommercial Class C driver's license authorizes its holder to drive, except: 

(i) Commercial motor vehicles; 

(ii) Motorcycles; and 

(iii) Combinations of Class F (tractor) and Class G (trailer) vehicles. 

(2) An individual who is issued a noncommercial Class B driver's license under this subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State unless a noncommercial Class B driver's license authorizes the individual to drive a vehicle of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive. 

(c)  Class C.-  

(1) A noncommercial Class C driver's license authorizes the licensee to drive any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), as defined in § 16-803 of this title, of less than 26,001 pounds, except: 

(i) Commercial motor vehicles; and 

(ii) Motorcycles. 

(2) An individual who is issued a noncommercial Class C driver's license under this subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State unless a noncommercial Class C driver's license authorizes the individual to drive a vehicle of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive. 

(d)  Class M.-  

(1) A Class M driver's license authorizes the licensee to drive motorcycles. 

(2) An individual who is issued a Class M driver's license under this subsection may not drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on any highway in this State unless a Class M driver's license authorizes the individual to drive a vehicle of the class that the individual is driving or attempting to drive. 

(e)  Towing activities.- Except when the towing vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle and subject to the provisions of this section, a noncommercial Class A, B, or C license holder may: 

(1) Tow any travel trailer as defined in § 11-170 of this article; 

(2) Tow any camping trailer as defined in § 11-106 of this article; or 

(3) Tow any boat trailer as defined in § 11-104.1 of this article. 

(f)  Applicability of section.- This section applies to any license issued or renewed on or after January 1, 1990. 
 

[1989, ch. 291, § 2; 2005, ch. 167, § 1.]