Transportation - Identification Cards - Issuance to Minors

HB 1539 removes a requirement that parents or legal guardians must cosign or be present when minors aged 15 or older apply for a state-issued identification card. The bill directly affects minors in this age group by allowing them to apply for an ID card independently, without parental involvement. It amends Maryland's transportation code to prohibit the Motor Vehicle Administration from mandating parental presence or signatures for these applicants. The change takes effect October 1, 2025, streamlining the process for eligible minors to obtain state ID.