In Person

1. Prepare all the required documents you will need to present or submit to apply for the procedure.
2. Go to an MVA office that can process ID card transactions.
3. Complete an application and pay the fee.

Note: Effective January 1, 2014, your Maryland Identification Card, GLS Learner's Permit, and any new Federally Non-Compliant DL/IDs will NOT be issued at the time of your transaction; however, will be mailed to your Maryland residential address on file.

Applicants will be given an option to have their DL/ID shipped overnight for an additional cost of the U.S. Postal Service's Express Shipping rates.

Online

FastTrack Services

1. You may also apply for the procedure online. Click the link above.
2. On the website, simply choose the transaction you are applying for and provide all the required information and pay the fee.

Sources of proof for required documentation - for details on the required identity and residency documentation and instructions.

If you are using a name other than your birth name, you must bring the document(s) that initiated the change of name, such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree or court name change order.

Motor Vehicle Administration
6601 Ritchie Highway NE,
Glen Burnie, MD 21062
410-768-7000
1-800-492-4575 (TTY)

MVA Locations

MVA Maryland Website

Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.

• Photo ID Card New/Renewal (under 18): $15.00*
• Photo ID Card - New/Renewal (18 & over): $24.00*
• Photo ID Card - Duplicate/Correction: $20.00

Notes:

* Photo ID Card (All Types).

There is no fee (gratis) for an ID Card if you are 65 years of age or older, or if you have a disability which limits a major life activity.

Effective October 1, 2012, the Maryland MVA started the conversion of Non-commercial drivers licenses and identification cards (ID cards) to an 8-year period of validity. ID cards for individuals 18 years of age and older will be valid for a period of 8 years and ID cards for those under the age of 18 will be valid for 5 years.

Note: Individuals with a limited term ID will continue to be issued a product with a validity period equal to their duration of lawful status in the United States and will NOT be able to renew using the mail, MVA Kiosk or the web.

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Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
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Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
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width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
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Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Full old Name and New Name (if changes in Name)
• Date and Place of Birth
• Sex
• Social Security Number
• Old Mailing address and New Mailing address (if changes in address)
• Old Residence address and New Residence address (if changes in Residence address)

Following are procedures on how you can modify/correct information on your identification card.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Motor Vehicle Administration - Maryland:

http://www.mva.maryland.gov/drivers/apply/id-card.htm

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