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From left: Ugochi Chinemere, Barrington Branch, La Sherra Ayala, Chrissy Nizer, Leslie Dews, Shavella Miles, Lt. Col. Ronce Alford. (Maryland Department of Transportation/ MVA)
Mar 2, 2026

Baltimore Social Services office opens in city’s MVA branch

Baltimore City’s Motor Vehicle Administration branch will house a Baltimore City Department of Social Services office, MDOT officials said. 

Alexis Burrell Rohde, president of the Register of Wills Association. (Submitted photo)
Feb 25, 2026

DIY wills: Why some choose them and where they can go wrong

DIY wills in Maryland offer cost savings but risk errors like missing witnesses or vague language. Experts recommend professional help to avoid issues.

From left: Eboni Ilinets, Leslie Dews, Kiana Hinton, Lisa D. B. Rodvien, Chrissy Nizer, Aruna K. Miller, Shaneka Henson, Talmadge Branch, Samantha J. Biddle, Ed Rothstein, Jennifer Braham. (Courtesy of MVA)
Sep 4, 2025

Veterans services office opens in Annapolis

Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller joined officials from state agencies to celebrate the new Veterans Services Office at MVA's Annapolis branch.

David Etheridge II, a vehicle inspector, is shown during a tailpipe emission June 22, 2006, in Hillsboro, Oregon. (AP File Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Jun 4, 2025

MD to continue with emissions inspection operator after prolonged ‘procurement challenges’

Maryland plans to renew its emissions testing contract with Envirotest Corp. through 2030, ending a court battle over the state's procurement process.

Analysis: Frosh’s stance on fantasy sports in Md. lends to confusion
Mar 20, 2020

Frosh lauds passage of bill to end license suspensions for inability to pay

The Motor Vehicle Administration can no longer suspend the driver’s licenses of motorists who fail to pay a traffic fine due to their lack of funds under legislation the General […]

Maryland joins lawsuit against revised travel ban
Feb 19, 2020

Frosh urges end to license suspensions based on inability to pay

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh urged legislators Wednesday to strip the state of its authority to suspend the driver’s licenses of motorists who fail to pay a […]

Md. legislation would clarify new grounds for divorce
Feb 20, 2019

Bill allowing unspecified gender on licenses advances

A measure to enable Maryland residents to select an unspecified gender on their driver's licenses has advanced in the state Senate.Senators gave the measure preliminary approval Wednesday.

Photos: Primary voting day in Maryland
Jun 27, 2018

Voter registration error triggers confusion in Maryland

Officials prepared for as many as 80,000 voters to cast provisional ballots that won't be counted until next week.

Md. election officials ask board to rectify $1.6M mistake
Jun 26, 2018

Voter registration error affects far more than first thought

A computer error at the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration involving voter registration may affect as many as 80,000 voters

Jun 25, 2018

Maryland panel to hold hearing on voter registration error

A Maryland Senate panel will hold a hearing next month into a Motor Vehicle Administration computer error that has resulted in about 18,761 people not being properly registered to vote in this week's primary, a state senator said Sunday.

Md. legislation would clarify new grounds for divorce
Jan 24, 2018

Maryland Senate OKs birth certificate retrieval at MVA

People born in Maryland will be able to get a copy of their birth certificates at Motor Vehicle Administration offices when they renew their driver's licenses, under a bill passed by the state Senate.

Md. high court begins new term Thursday with new judge
Apr 24, 2017

Md. top court: Refusing breath test can cause non-driver’s license suspension

The Motor Vehicle Administration can suspend licenses of drivers who refuse to take alcohol breath tests even if they were not actually driving the vehicles.