Maryland’s 2026 tint proposal sought out-of-state medical certifications

Maryland introduced HB 1507 on February 13, 2026, proposing to allow an out-of-state physician licensed to practice medicine to certify a medical need for enhanced vehicle tint. It also proposed removing the certification-duration provision.

The Department of Legislative Services explained in its March 8 fiscal and policy note that the changes would make all qualifying medical exemptions indefinite. That describes the bill’s proposed effect, rather than a rule brought into force by the note itself.

The official bill page, checked October 14, lists a House hearing scheduled for March 12 and contains no passage or governor-approval entry. Its October 1, 2026 effective-date field comes from the proposed text; it is not evidence that the measure became law.

The distinction matters for customers seeking paperwork from a physician across a state line. A proposal to recognize that certification does not establish that it is already accepted. This account does not assess any person’s medical eligibility or override the existing certification process.