Bel Air MVA Office To Reopen Monday, June 8

BEL AIR, MD — The Motor Vehicle Administration branch in Bel Air will reopen Monday as part of the stage two reopening plan in Maryland. It is one of 17 MVA offices that will open following the months-long closure due to the coronavirus.

Appointments are required to go to the MVA branches that are open to minimize the amount of people in the building at one time.

Those who had to reschedule appointments that had been canceled due to the closure are prioritized first. By order of the governor, the MVA shut down all branches to in-person services March 20. Although the governor enabled these to be extended due to the state of emergency, these cases are prioritized by the MVA first.

Gov. Larry Hogan ordered extensions for driver's licenses, ID cards, permits and registrations that expire March 12 through the state of emergency, and they will not expire until 30 days after the state of emergency is lifted. Currently the state of emergency remains in effect in Maryland.

These services will be available by making an appointment online: learner’s permits, commercial driving tests, non-commercial driving tests, driver’s license and identification card renewal and title work.

Here are the locations that will open Monday, June 8:

• Allegany County – Cumberland/LaVale
• Anne Arundel County – Glen Burnie
• Baltimore City – Reisterstown Road
• Baltimore County – Essex
• Carroll County – Westminster
• Cecil County – Elkton
• Charles County – Waldorf
• Frederick County – Frederick
• Harford County – Bel Air
• Howard County – Columbia
• Montgomery County – Gaithersburg and White Oak
• Prince George’s County – Largo
• St. Mary's County – Loveville
• Talbot County – Easton
• Washington County – Hagerstown
• Wicomico County – Salisbury

What To Expect If You Go To The MVA

New requirements will be in place at the entryway, in the office itself and at each work station.

Before both customers and employees enter, they must participate in a brief health screening.

Plexiglass dividers will separate work stations inside the MVA office.

In the building, social distancing markers will indicate where people should stand to allow an adequate amount of space between one another.

“We are making the necessary adjustments to our procedures to ensure a healthy and safe environment for our employees and customers," MVA Administrator Chrissy Nizer said in a statement.

"We appreciate our customers' patience during the closure and look forward to providing premier customer service whether you complete a transaction through our eStore, kiosks, mail-in processes or in person at our branch offices," Nizer said.

People can renew registrations, change their address, make insurance compliance payments and get information on flag fees online at mva.maryland.gov.

Since it closed its offices in late March, the MVA reports it has processed more than 740,000 transactions online.

See Also:

• MD Stage 2 Reopening: Massage Parlors, MVA To Reopen With Limits
• Harford County Enters Phase 2: What That Means
• Maryland Closes MVA Offices Statewide Amid Coronavirus