MVA Press Releases

Members of the media interested in conducting interviews, filming, or taking photographs of staff must first contact Ashley Millner​.

The following are press releases issued by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration.​​​​


2024 News Releases

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Exceeds Two Million myMVA Online Services Accounts
Online service has earned national and international honors for access, efficiency
11/20/2024
MVA Launches App for Businesses to Accept Mobile IDs for Age Verification, Announces New Use Locations
Apps Available for Businesses to Download for Free in the Apple App Store and Google Play
11/18/2024
*NEW DATE: December 16, 2024* Maryland Department of Transportation to Honor Those Killed on Maryland Roadways
11/14/2024
MDOT MVA to Close Offices and VEIP Stations on November 11 to Mark Veterans Day
Offices will reopen on November 12
11/7/2024
VISION ZERO PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCED
Maryland Department of Transportation Enhances Public Engagement to Promote Traffic Safety
11/6/2024
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS RECOGNIZED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING PREVENTION EFFORTS IN 2023
Trooper First Class Ethan Sigman of Maryland State Police Awarded Highest Honor
11/4/2024
MDOT MVA Offices & VEIP Stations to Close for Election Day
Offices will reopen on November 6
11/1/2024
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Receives Multiple Awards from American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators  
Agency Earns International and Regional Awards for Exceptional Service
10/24/2024
Maryland Department of Transportation to Honor Those Killed on Maryland Roadways
Annual event to be held on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
10/22/2024
MEDIA ALERT: MVA Conducting Active Shooter Training at Annapolis Branch
10/17/2024
"MOVE OVER' - IT'S THE LAW THAT SAVES LIVES
10/17/2024
MVA Offices & VEIP Stations To Close in Observance of Federal Holiday
Offices and VEIP Stations will reopen Tuesday, October 15
10/10/2024
Partners Join Together to Highlight the Strengthening of Maryland’s Ignition Interlock Program
Drunk Driving Reduction Act Honors the Life and Service of Officer Noah Leotta
9/30/2024
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Motor Vehicle Administration and Partners to Spotlight Maryland’s Expanded Ignition Interlock Law (Noah’s Law)
9/26/2024
New Laws Focused on Streamlining MVA Services, Improving Customer Service Take Effect October 1
9/26/2024
Governor Moore Announces $13.3 Million in Federal Highway Safety Grants
9/13/2024
Keep Your Little Ones Safe with the Right Car Seat
Child Passenger Safety Week Begins September 15
9/12/2024
MDOT MVA Offices & VEIP Stations To Close for Labor Day
Offices and VEIP Stations will reopen on Tuesday, September 3
8/29/2024
MVA Distributing Free Catalytic Converter Labels for Theft Prevention
Customers Can Request a Label Through Their myMVA Account
8/6/2024
MDOT MVA Participating in National Night Out Events Statewide
Ambassadors Available to Engage with Community Members About Accessible Agency Services, Highway Safety
8/5/2024
SPEEDING WILL SLOW YOU DOWN THIS WEEKEND
State Law Enforcement Agencies Will Conduct Speed Enforcement to Drive Down Crashes and Increase Safety Across Maryland
7/25/2024
Updated Bays License Plate for Maryland Drivers
7/23/2024
MAKE A PLAN FOR A SAFE AND SOBER RIDE THIS FOURTH OF JULY
Motor Vehicle Administration, Maryland State Police warn motorists of impaired driving risk during holiday weekend
7/2/2024
MDOT MVA Offices & VEIP Stations to Close In Observance of Independence Day
Offices and VEIP stations will be open on Wednesday, July 3 & Friday, July 5
7/2/2024
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Ahead of Fourth of July Weekend, Motor Vehicle Administration and Law Enforcement Officials Warn of Risks and Consequences of Impaired Driving
7/1/2024
Moore-Miller Administration Announces More Than $1.5 Million in Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grants
30 Agencies, Organizations Awarded Grants for Efforts to Make Roadways Safer for Vulnerable Users
6/26/2024
MVA Announces Maryland Mobile ID in Samsung Wallet
Maryland Now Offering Digital Licenses in Three Mobile Wallet Platforms
6/20/2024
MDOT MVA Offices & VEIP Stations to Close for the Juneteenth Holiday
Offices and VEIP stations will reopen on Thursday, June 20
6/14/2024
MDOT MVA, Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families Open Veterans Service Office in Cecil County
New Office Offers Support to Veterans, Dependents Applying for Benefits and Other Services
6/13/2024
26 Law Enforcement Officers Graduate from University of Maryland’s DUI Institute
The annual program trains state’s impaired driving enforcement leaders
6/10/2024
MDOT MVA Offices & VEIP Stations To Close for Memorial Day
Offices and VEIP Stations will reopen on Tuesday, May 28
5/23/2024
MVA Now Offering Commercial Driver’s License Knowledge Test in Spanish
5/20/2024
New Motor Vehicle Registration Rates for Fiscal Year 2025
First fee adjustments since 2004; revenue will support state infrastructure and trauma health care system
5/17/2024
MVA, ABATE of Maryland Continue to Spread the Importance of Highway Safety During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Partners to Celebrate 15th Year of Safety Event that Prioritizes Driver, Rider Education
5/13/2024
Are You REAL ID Ready to Fly? Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Marks One Year Countdown
Customers Are Encouraged to Sign Up For a myMVA Account to Check Their REAL ID Status
5/7/2024
Electric Vehicle Registrations Pass Record-Breaking 100,000 Mark in Maryland
Registrations surpasses 100,000, increasing by 59% under Moore-Miller Administration
5/6/2024
Be the Look Twice Driver: MVA Joins ABATE, Community Partners to Highlight Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Governor Moore Proclaims May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Maryland to Encourage Safe Roads
5/1/2024
MVA, ABATE of Maryland, and Partners Kick Off Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
4/30/2024
MVA Glen Burnie Branch Accepting Unused, Unwanted, Expired Prescription Drugs During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
4/24/2024
If You Choose To Consume, Choose a Sober Ride Home
Ahead Of ‘420’, State Officials Remind Marylanders to Consume Cannabis Responsibly
4/19/2024
119 Maryland Officers Designated as Traffic Safety Specialists
Officers from 30 Agencies Across the State Earned Designation in 2023
4/18/2024
***MAJOR TRAFFIC ALERT*** DETOURS IN PLACE FOLLOWING COLLAPSE OF INTERSTATE 695 BRIDGE OVER THE PATAPSCO RIVER (FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE)
​Motorists Should Expect Heavy Traffic, and Avoid I-695 in Southeastern Baltimore County; Increased Traffic Volumes on I-695 and Other Parallel Routes
3/26/2024
MDOT MVA Celebrates Read Across America Week Statewide
Story Time and Educational Lesson Focused on Safety
3/8/2024
MDOT MVA Offices & VEIP Stations to Close in Observance of Presidents’ Day
System upgrade to close online and kiosk services for 24 hours over the holiday weekend
2/15/2024
MAKE SAFETY THE CORE OF YOUR PLAN FOR THE BIG GAME
Marylanders Are Encouraged to Utilize Public Transportation Ride Shares, or Designate A Sober Driver
2/8/2024
MARYLAND LEARNER’S PERMIT EXAM NOW AVAILABLE IN 17 LANGUAGES INCLUDING AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
MDOT MVA employee and Sapp Family members are available for interviews
2/5/2024
MDOT MVA Offices & VEIP Stations to Close in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Offices and VEIP stations will reopen on Tuesday, January 16
1/11/2024
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION’S HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS TO REDUCE INJURIES AND FATALITIES ON MARYLAND HIGHWAYS
Millions in Safety Grants Available Through Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office
1/8/2024