Maryland Transportation Section 16-817

      (a)      Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Administration may not issue a commercial driver's license or a commercial driver's instructional permit to any individual:

            (1)      Who is not a resident of Maryland; and

            (2)      Who is not at least 21 years of age.

      (b)      The Administration may issue a Class A, B, or C commercial driver's license or a commercial driver's instructional permit to an individual under the age of 21, if the individual is at least 18 years of age. The license:

            (1)      May not include a hazardous materials endorsement;

            (2)      May not be valid for commercial interstate operation except as permitted by 49 CFR Parts 390 to 399; and

            (3)      Shall be valid for commercial intrastate and all noncommercial operation.

      (c)      Consistent with the Code of Federal Regulations, the Administration may issue a commercial driver's license to an applicant domiciled in a foreign country.