29-A §1401. Contents of license
Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
Chapter 11: DRIVER'S LICENSE HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
Subchapter 4: LICENSE HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
§1401. Contents of license
1. Required information. A license must state, at a minimum, the name, date of birth, place of residence or mailing address if different from the residence, of the licensee and the permanent number assigned to that licensee. A name displayed on a license must be as the name appears on a birth certificate or a court order or as the result of marriage.
[ 1995, c. 482, Pt. A, §24 (AMD) .]
2. Photograph or digital image. A license, except for a temporary license, must bear a full-face color photograph or digital image of the licensee. The following are exempt from the photographic or digital image requirement:
A. [2003, c. 434, §19 (RP); 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF).]
B. A person in active military service stationed outside the State; and [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
C. Another person approved by the Secretary of State. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
[ 2003, c. 434, §19 (AMD); 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF) .]
3. Signature. A licensee's signature must appear in the place designated. The signature must be the same as the name displayed on the license. A license is not valid until signed.
[ 1995, c. 645, Pt. A, §14 (AMD) .]
4. Fee.
[ 2003, c. 434, §20 (RP); 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF) .]
5. Record.
[ 1999, c. 470, §23 (RP) .]
6. Distribution of digital image. Digital image information used to produce a license is confidential and may be distributed only as required to comply with the provisions of 18 United States Code, Chapter 123, except that digital image information may not be distributed to sales and marketing companies or to the public. A violation of this subsection is a violation of section 2103, subsection 4.
[ 1999, c. 470, §24 (NEW) .]
7. Graphic design. The graphic design used on the license may not be reproduced, copied or distributed without the written consent of the Secretary of State. A violation of this subsection is a violation of section 2103, subsection 4.
[ 1999, c. 470, §24 (NEW) .]
8. Security components. The security components contained on the license may not be reproduced, copied or distributed without the written consent of the Secretary of State. A violation of this subsection is a violation of section 2103, subsection 4.
[ 1999, c. 470, §24 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). 1995, c. 65, §B15 (AMD). 1995, c. 482, §A24 (AMD). 1995, c. 645, §A14 (AMD). 1997, c. 437, §§33-35 (AMD). 1999, c. 470, §§23,24 (AMD). 2003, c. 434, §§19,20 (AMD). 2003, c. 434, §37 (AFF).