Teen and Novice Drivers: Maryland

Full Privilege Minimum Age

Nighttime driving: 18 years

Driving with passengers: 16 years, 11 months

Learner Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Minimum Duration (Months)

Required Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours)

15 / 9 9 60 (10)

Intermediate Stage

Minimum Age (Years/Months)

Nighttime Driving Restriction

Passenger Restriction (except family, unless noted)

16 / 6 Midnight - 5 a.m. First 5 months: no passengers under 18 (secondary enforcement)
State
Maryland
Issue
Teen and Novice Drivers
Determinations
Full Privilege Minimum Age

Nighttime driving: 18 years Driving with passengers: 16 years, 11 months

Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

15 / 9

Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)

9

Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)

60 (10)

Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16 / 6

Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction

Midnight - 5 a.m.

Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)

First 5 months: no passengers under 18 (secondary enforcement)