Maryland Department of Transportation

Name

Maryland Department of Transportation

Legal name

Maryland Department of Transportation

Website

https://mva.maryland.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Maryland Department of Transportation is a 1971-founded Maryland state government agency managing roads, bridges, transit, aviation, and ports through six modal administrations, most prominently the Motor Vehicle Administration. It serves all Maryland residents with licensing, titling, registration, and emissions services delivered via branches, kiosks, and the myMVA digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Government Transportation and Motor Vehicle Services

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (92612), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Traffic Management & Intelligent Transportation Systems (Signals, TMCs, Congestion) (BPAIALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Traffic Signal Controllers & Intersection Hardware (Cabinets, Detectors, Ped Signals) (TLAJACAC), Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) / Video Tolling & Enforcement (TLAJABAB)

Keywords

• State transportation services
• Motor vehicle administration
• Driver licensing services
• Vehicle registration services
• Transit infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Burnie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Motor Vehicle Administration Fees: Government services funded through fees for driver licenses, vehicle registration, title certificates, emissions inspections, and specialty license plates. Fees are set by state regulation and include surcharges for the Emergency Medical Services system.
2. Vehicle Registration and Titling: Annual registration fees, excise taxes on vehicle purchases (6.5% based on fair market value), and titling fees fund transportation infrastructure and services.
3. Transportation Trust Fund: State transportation funding enabled by legislation providing over $400 million annually in additional transportation funding, leveraged to match federal funds and add nearly $700 million total annually to transportation programs.
4. Federal Transportation Funding: Maryland receives approximately $1 billion annually in federal transportation funding for highway repairs, infrastructure projects, and transit programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is a state government agency that delivers motor vehicle, highway, transit, aviation, port, and toll authority services across Maryland through its modal administrations, most prominently the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). Core customer-facing offerings include driver's licensing and ID issuance, vehicle titling and registration, emissions and safety inspections, specialty license plates, and digital services delivered via the myMVA platform and Maryland Mobile ID (mDL). MDOT also funds, builds, and maintains statewide transportation infrastructure including highways, bridges, transit systems, airports, and ports, supported by a $22.1 billion six-year Final Consolidated Transportation Program for FY2026-2031.

Product overview

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), an agency of the Maryland Department of Transportation, operates as a unified platform delivering motor vehicle and driver services. The core customer-facing system is the myMVA Online Services portal offering over 60 digital transactions. Key products include the Maryland Mobile ID (mDL) for digital identity credentials, the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP), comprehensive driver's license services (including CDL and motorcycle licensing), vehicle title and registration services, the School Vehicle Inspection Program, and License Plate Services (encompassing standard, specialty, personalized, and organizational plates). The MVA also operates the Maryland Connected and Automated Vehicle Program and provides a public Data Dashboard. All services are accessible through branch offices, kiosks, and the myMVA web portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• myMVA: Online services portal for Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration offering over 60 online vehicle and license services
• Maryland Mobile ID (mDL)
• VEIP
• Road to Careers

Products and services

• myMVA Online Services Comprehensive online portal providing over 60 self-service transactions for driver's licenses, vehicle registration, title services, emissions testing, and address updates, available 24/7 via web and mobile. Used by 2.5 million Marylanders.
• Maryland Mobile ID (mDL) Digital version of the Maryland driver's license or ID card stored on a smartphone, providing secure, controlled sharing of identity information with biometric verification.
• Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) State-mandated emissions testing program that checks pollution levels produced by vehicles, conducted at VEIP stations or self-service kiosks at regular intervals.
• Driver's License & ID Services Services including new license issuance, renewal, replacement, correction, learner's permits, motorcycle licenses, moped licenses, and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) services for Maryland residents.
• Vehicle Title & Registration Services Services for titling and registering vehicles in Maryland, including new titles, duplicate titles, registration renewals, and license plate issuance and transfers.
• School Vehicle Inspection Program Mandatory safety inspection program for school buses and vehicles used to transport school children, including acceptance inspections, annual Type A inspections, and twice-yearly Type B inspections.
• MVA Data Dashboard Public-facing dashboard displaying MVA transaction data, average wait times, myMVA enrollment statistics, and Maryland EV registration counts using Power BI visualization.
• Motorcycle FAST TRACK Program Program allowing motorcycle riders to take both the knowledge test for the Class M learner's permit and the riding test on the same day, streamlining the licensing process.
• License Plate Services Services for standard, specialty, personalized (vanity), and organizational license plates including Agricultural, Chesapeake Bay, Historic, Street Rod, Military, and 775+ organizational plate options.
• Maryland's Connected and Automated Vehicle Program State program overseeing the development and deployment of connected and automated vehicle technologies on Maryland roadways.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5 million Marylanders using myMVA online services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Morgan State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Partnership with the city of Baltimore and MDOT to develop and test wearable lidar-based safety technology for highway work crews. The project uses a predictive time-to-collision algorithm delivering alerts via flashing beacon, haptic buzz, and siren. The pilot study began near the Morgan State campus in a 35 mph zone and runs through early May 2026, testing effectiveness of different alert methods.
• City of BaltimorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Co-partner with Morgan State University and MDOT in developing wearable lidar-based safety technology for highway work crews. The city participates in the pilot study testing predictive collision alerts near Morgan State campus.
• Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 April 2026First-time sponsor of the 7th Annual Smith Analytics Consortium Datathon, providing real state data for student teams to develop transportation recommendations. DoIT collaborated with Deloitte to host the 15-day competition with 21 student teams developing solutions for mixed-use communities near transit areas.
• DeloitteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 17 April 2026Collaborated with Maryland DoIT to host the Smith Analytics Consortium Datathon, providing analytical expertise and infrastructure for the competition where students developed transportation recommendations using state open data.
• University of MarylandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Participated in the 7th Annual Smith Analytics Consortium Datathon with 21 student teams developing transportation recommendations using state open data portal. Students developed solutions for mixed-use community development near transit areas.
• American UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Participated in the 7th Annual Smith Analytics Consortium Datathon alongside University of Maryland students. Competition sponsored by Maryland DoIT and Deloitte provided recommendations for transit improvements and mixed-use development.
• Maryland Energy AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026MDOT signed a deal with the Maryland Energy Administration to install approximately $50 million worth of solar panels across 25 potential sites on state lands including parking lots and brownfields. The project is funded through the Strategic Energy Investment Fund and is expected to generate 35 megawatts of power.
• Bowie State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025MDOT announced partnership with private developers to build 400 new housing units near a new station at Bowie State University. This transit-oriented development approach is part of MDOT's broader strategy to generate revenue and provide workforce housing near transit.
• Private DeveloperscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 December 2025Joint development partners with MDOT for transit-oriented development projects including the Bowie State University station housing (400 units) and other TOD projects across Maryland.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT): Neighboring state DOT that operates highways, bridges, and transit infrastructure with comparable capital programs and federal funding exposure. Most directly comparable to MDOT in scale, geography, and multi-modal mandate.
• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT): Large Mid-Atlantic state DOT with a comparable multi-modal portfolio (highways, transit, aviation, ports) and similar capital program structure and federal funding reliance.
• New York State Department of Transportation: Major state DOT operating an extensive highway, bridge, and transit-support portfolio with multi-billion capital programs. Highly comparable in scale and modal breadth to MDOT.

Broad incumbents

• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans): Larger, more established state DOT with a much bigger capital portfolio. Operates broadly in the same transportation space and is comparable on highway/transit mandate, though at materially greater scale.
• Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT): One of the largest state DOTs by capital budget and mileage. Comparable in core highway and bridge mandate and federal funding exposure, though substantially larger in geographic scope.

Regional players

• District Department of Transportation (DDOT): Municipal-level transportation agency serving Washington, D.C. Operates overlapping functions (highways, traffic management, transit coordination) in a neighboring jurisdiction, making it a strong regional comparison.
• Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT): Smaller Mid-Atlantic state DOT with a comparable multi-modal mandate and similar federal funding profile. Useful as a regional benchmark for capital program execution and digital service adoption.

Others

• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): Primary federal funding and oversight partner for MDOT's highway program. Not a competitor but a structurally linked counterpart whose funding decisions and regulations directly shape MDOT's capital plan.
• Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA): Self-supporting state authority within MDOT that operates Maryland's toll facilities, including the Key Bridge being rebuilt. Directly tied to MDOT's largest capital project and revenue base.
• Bowie State University: Partner institution on the Bowie State station TOD project (400 housing units) and other research initiatives. Included as a representative ecosystem partner rather than a peer competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/mdot
• Facebookfacebook.com/MDTransportation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maryland-department-of-transportation
• Instagraminstagram.com/mdot_maryland
• Xx.com/MD_MVA

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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