HB 463 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Vehicle Laws - Motor Vehicle Administration - 3-Hour Roadway Safety Driving Education Program - Requirements

HB 463 requires Maryland's Motor Vehicle Administration to create a mandatory 3-hour Roadway Safety Driving Education Program for new driver's license applicants who have never held a license before but qualify for a license without a learner's permit. The program replaces previous alcohol-focused education and covers topics like impaired driving hazards, legal consequences, and the effects of drugs/alcohol on driving. It must be offered in cooperation with the Behavioral Health Administration and integrated into standard driver education courses. This applies specifically to first-time license applicants meeting the criteria in Section 16-105(f)(3) of Maryland law.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill amends Maryland's 3-Hour Roadway Safety Driving Education Program requirements, clarifying its purpose and expanding its application to certain new driver license applicants. The changes refine the program's relationship with existing driver improvement programs and adjust how the Motor Vehicle Administration can require attendance.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the 3-Hour Roadway Safety Driving Education Program, but clarifies it applies to individuals who never held a driver's license and may obtain one under specific conditions without first getting a learner's permit.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the bill title from general 'Education Program' to 'Education Program - Requirements' to better reflect the substantive amendments being made.

Revised the purpose statement to clarify the program alters existing requirements for certain applicants and holders of driver's licenses.

Modified § 16-212 to clarify the relationship between the 3-hour program and driver improvement programs, particularly regarding when each may be required.

Updated § 16-212.1 to maintain the requirement that the 3-hour program be included as part of the driver education course established under Subtitle 5.

ELIGIBILITY

Adjusted language in § 16-105(f)(3) to clarify that individuals who never held a driver's license but qualify under paragraph (1)(i) without a learner's permit must complete the 3-hour program.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 297

executive

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Committee

Referred Judicial Proceedings

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Jan 20, 2025

Committee

First Reading Environment and Transportation

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors