Maryland Transportation Section 16-105.1

      Any individual who is at least 15 years old may drive a motor vehicle on highways in this State, without obtaining a learner's instructional permit, if:

            (1)      The individual is a student enrolled in a driver education course approved under this article;

            (2)      The motor vehicle is equipped with a dual brake control and any other equipment specified by regulations adopted under this article; and

            (3)      While driving the motor vehicle, the individual is under the control of:

                  (i)      An instructor certified under Subtitle 5 of this title;

                  (ii)      A qualified student instructor participating in an instructor preparation program sanctioned by the Administration in consultation with the State Department of Education; or

                  (iii)      A driving instructor licensed under Title 15, Subtitle 8 of this article.