Terms Used In Maryland Code, TRANSPORTATION 16-304

  • minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) A person may not cause his child or ward under the age of 15 to drive a motor vehicle on any highway:

(1) If the minor is not authorized by this title to drive; or

(2) Otherwise in violation of any of the provisions of this title.

(b) A person may not knowingly permit the person’s child or ward under the age of 15 to drive a motor vehicle on any highway:

(1) If the minor is not authorized by this title to drive; or

(2) Otherwise in violation of any of the provisions of this title.