- PLEASE BE ADVISED -
As of mid-December 2021, the Maryland MVA changed the format of their Driver's License/ID “Customer identifier” numbers from the Soundex format and began issuing Driver’s Licenses/ID cards with a completely new format MD ID number. A sample is shown below.
The new MD ID number will begin with “MD”, a hyphen, and then be followed by eleven (11) random numbers. This means the entire ID number scheme will now contain a total of thirteen (13) digits. The hyphen is not counted as a digit.
MVA customers will now receive the new MD ID number the next time they renew or replace their current license. The phase-out process will occur over the next several years. All other features on the cards will remain the same.
Simply put, any ID "product" issued by the MD MVA with a “Date of issue” of mid-December 2021 or later will have an identification number beginning with "MD" followed by 11 numbers. This includes all driver's licenses, non-driver IDs, and any other card or account, including renewals.
If you have any questions please contact:
Detective Mark Baxter #5084
Office of the Chief of Police
Howard County Police Department
Office 410-313-3208
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