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HB 125

Vehicle Laws – Historic Motor Vehicles – Minimum Age

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Johnson

HB 125 adjusts the minimum age requirement for registering and driving historic motor vehicles in Maryland, affecting youth access to antique vehicle ownership.

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
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Bill Summary · HB 125

Legislative bill overview

HB 125 modifies Maryland's vehicle laws to adjust the minimum age requirement for registering and operating historic motor vehicles. The bill appears to lower or establish a new age threshold for drivers seeking to use vehicles classified as historic or antique. Specific provisions regarding the exact age change and exemptions are not detailed in the provided legislative history.

Why is this important

Age restrictions for vehicle operation directly affect public safety, insurance liability, and access to hobby activities. Changes to historic vehicle regulations can impact collector communities, youth participation in automotive restoration, and insurance markets while potentially raising safety concerns if minimum ages are substantially lowered.

Potential points of contention

  • Safety vs. access trade-off: Lowering age minimums may benefit young automotive enthusiasts and collectors but could increase accident risk if inexperienced drivers operate unfamiliar older vehicles with potentially compromised safety features
  • Insurance and liability implications: Insurers may challenge lower age requirements, and questions remain about whether historic vehicle insurance adequately covers younger drivers
  • Definitional clarity: The bill's specific age threshold and which vehicles qualify as "historic" (typically 25+ years old) will determine actual impact scope and enforceability

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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