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MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration

Advance Notice – 2026 Annual Driver Education Reporting Requirements

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Bulletin: All Driving School Owners and Operators
From: Business Licensing & Compliance

Purpose

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) is providing this advance notice to all licensed driver education schools regarding the annual reporting data that will be required for Calendar Year 2026.  

As in past years, driving schools will complete the annual report in their business portal.  When the report is available, the annual report will be displayed in the portal. It will be due in January 2027.

Summary

2026 Annual Reporting Data 
Driver education schools should begin collecting and maintaining the following information for all students enrolled during Calendar Year 2026: 

  • Total number of students enrolled.  
  • Total number of students participating in the program who: 
    • Were hearing impaired (deaf and hard of hearing) 
    • Were 18 years or older  
    • Required additional or remedial training 
    • Withdrew from the program before completion
    • Transferred to another school 

These requests below are voluntary until the proposed COMAR changes go into effect. We encourage you to provide this information since it is helpful to respond to external inquiries.  Any information shared externally will be aggregated and not associated with a specific school. 
*If you do not wish to provide information for a particular item until it is required, or if you are not aware of anything that applies to that category, please enter ‘0’.” * 

  • No contact before completion -   
    • This number should include the total number of students that left the program without notice and have not completed the program with your school.   
  • Extension beyond 18-weeks on file - 
    • This number should include the total number of students that requested an extension beyond 18 weeks for their behind-the-wheel hours and provided supporting documentation to support this request.  
  • Requiring financial assistance -  
    • This number should include the total number of students that were offered discounted rates or paid using grants or other financial assistance programs. A payment plan is not considered a “financial assistance program” for the purposes of the annual survey. 
  • Payment plans -  
    • This number should include the total number of students that were on payment plans.  

The MVA appreciates the cooperation of Maryland's licensed driver education schools in collecting this information, which will support program oversight, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of driver education throughout the State.  

Questions regarding this bulletin or the annual reporting requirements may be directed to MVA Drivers Education - [email protected] or you can call at 410-768-7482.

 

If you have any questions, please contact us at 410-787-2952 or [email protected].