GLEN BURNIE,
MD (June 17, 2020) – The
Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA)
has announced that five additional branch offices that closed in response to
the COVID-19 emergency will reopen to the public by appointment only on Monday,
June 22. These branches join 17 other MDOT MVA offices that reopened
June 8 as part of a multi-phased plan to safely provide in-office operations.
The offices opening June 22 are:
The full list
of MDOT MVA branches and operational changes is available here. MDOT MVA continues to handle customer
transactions on an appointment-only basis to reduce foot traffic and limit the
number of customers in branch offices. Customers can schedule an appointment
through MDOT MVA’s Central Scheduling System or by calling
410-768-7000. Transactions available for scheduling include:
- learner’s permits,
- commercial driving tests,
- non-commercial driving tests,
- driver’s license and identification card
renewals and
- title work.
For the health
and safety of customers and employees, MDOT MVA has implemented new in-branch
procedures and guidelines – including face covering requirements for customers
and employees, plexiglass dividers and social distancing markers on the floors.
All customers will also be asked a series of screening questions to enter an
MDOT MVA facility.
“We appreciate
customers’ continued patience as we reopen additional MDOT MVA branch offices
to provide more appointments for customers who need to complete their
transactions in person,” said MDOT MVA Administrator Chrissy Nizer. “We
continue to recommend that customers take advantage of our online services and,
if your product expires sometime in the future, please hold off scheduling an
appointment right now to allow customers whose products have expired to
obtain appointments first.”
Marylanders
are also reminded that Governor Larry Hogan issued an executive order
authorizing an extension of all driver’s and business licenses, identification
cards, permits and registrations that expire or are eligible for renewal during
the state of emergency. As a result, those documents will not expire until 30
days after the state of emergency has been lifted. MDOT MVA’s reopening
does not impact the status of the state of emergency.
Customers are
encouraged to take advantage of the MDOT MVA eStore and self-service kiosks to conduct many
transactions. All vehicle registration renewals should be completed through the
eStore, self-service kiosks or by mail. Other
services available without visiting a branch office include:
- obtaining duplicate or additional
registration cards,
- insurance compliance payments,
- identification card renewals,
- title replacements,
- change of address,
- driving records,
- license plate purchases and replacements,
- temporary registrations,
- information on administrative flag fees,
- Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP)
test date extensions,
- driver’s license renewals and
- substitute stickers
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NOTE: For
photos that depict safety measures install in branch offices, click here.
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