MDOT MVA Offers Year-End Safety and Service Reminders

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
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MDOT MVA OFFERS YEAR-END SAFETY AND SERVICE REMINDERS
Tips Improve Customer Experience and Update Rules of the Road for 2025

GLEN BURNIE, MD (December 26, 2024) - As Marylanders prepare for a fresh start in 2025, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) shares important information to ensure that all roadway users are safe and prepared both on and off the road.

"We want everyone to arrive safely at their destination, whether walking, biking or driving," said MVA Administrator Chrissy Nizer, who also serves as Governor Wes Moore's Highway Safety Representative. "Each of us have a responsibility to make smart and cautious decisions on the road and following these resolutions are a great way to keep yourself and others safe."

Be the Driver who saves lives
During the holiday season, we want to remind all Marylanders to celebrate responsibly not just now, but year-round to stop driving-related tragedies and to keep our roads safe. We are urging Marylanders to buckle up, share the road, make a plan and slow down - especially in work zones.

New Work Zone Speed Tiered System for Fines Take Effect in January
The MVA and State Highway Administration would like to advise all Maryland motorists that starting January 1, 2025, a new tiered fine system will go in effect for work zone speed violations. The penalty will increase based on how fast the vehicle is traveling above the speed limit. If workers are present, the fines will also double.

Use Your Mobile ID Beyond TSA Checkpoints
Marylanders can now keep their Mobile ID handy even after passing through TSA checkpoints at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. BWI Airport restaurants now accept customers' Mobile IDs to verify age when purchasing alcoholic beverages, using the MVA's ID reader, Mobile ID Check by MD.

Protect and preserve our state's natural resources
The MVA offers customers more opportunities to protect Maryland's natural resources by purchasing the newly designed Bay Plate. The program directly supports the Chesapeake Bay Trust, which distributes grants for environmental education and watershed restoration within the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays. Marylanders also have the option to purchase an Agricultural Plate, which supports the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation's mission to improve agricultural literary and education.

Safeguard your catalytic converter
Catalytic converter theft is a major problem across the nation and our state. Thanks to a partnership with the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council, the MVA is offering free catalytic converter labels to deter theft and improve the recovery of stolen converters. Customers can request a free catalytic converter label here while supplies last.

Create Your myMVA online services account
Complete more than 60 transactions at home or on the go with a myMVA online services account. myMVA users can also verify their REAL ID status to ensure they're REAL ID ready before the REAL ID deadline on May 7, 2025.

Let us know how we can help
The MVA is continually improving the customer experience for all its customers. To better support customers with disabilities, a Customer Accessibility Coordinator (CAC) can serve as a point of contact to provide reasonable accommodations when visiting the MVA. Marylanders can request accommodations using ContactMVA on their myMVA account before their appointment or contacting the MVA Office of Civil Rights Fair Practices at [email protected] .

Use our expanded One-Stop-Shop
Thanks to the partnership with the Maryland Department of Health, more than 5,000 Maryland-born customers have obtained a certified birth certificate at select MVA branch locations. Now, the agency has the authority to print death certificates, which reduces the burden for customers seeking to transfer a title from a deceased vehicle owner.

Get Social with Us!
This holiday season, we are truly appreciative of the more than 48,000 Maryland residents who follow us on our various social media platforms. Now, we would like to introduce a new member to our agency's social media family - Bluesky . Please consider signing up and following us via our handle @mdmva.bsky.social for important MVA operational updates, news and information. Also be sure to watch or listen to the MVA's transportation-themed podcast with Administrator Chrissy Nizer, Conversations with Chrissy .

The MVA and the agency's Highway Safety Office wishes Marylanders and all travelers a safe and happy 2025. For more tips and resources for staying safe on Maryland roads, or to learn more about the Motor Vehicle Administration's Highway Safety Office, visit ZeroDeathsMD.gov or follow on Facebook, X and Instagram at @ZeroDeathsMD.

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