It took 2 years before I got a warning ticket in MD for my NY tags. I was worried that the car insurance would cost so much more, but it wasn't as bad as I thought.

If you have a place to live here and spend more than 183 days a year in MD, MD considers you a resident for tax purposes.

For licensing, once you become a resident you have 60 days to get a md license.

New Maryland residents must obtain a Maryland Driver’s License within 60 days for a noncommercial driver's license and within 30 days if it is a commercial driver's license (CDL).

You will need your out-of-State license(s), if you do not have the license in your possession, you will need to present a certified driving record from the licensing agency.
You must pass a vision screening.
The vision screening can be administered at the MVA Branch Office; OR
*Submit a completed "Vision Screening" form (DL-043 or DL-043A); OR
*Have an authorized Online Vision Certification Provider electronically submit your vision results to the MVA.
*NOTE: The vision screening by a doctor must have been administered within the previous 12 months.

If licensed for less than 18 months, you will be issued a Maryland Provisional License. Click here for more information on the Provisional license.
If your license is expired for one year or more, you are required to pass a knowledge and driver's skills test.*
Proof of age, identity and residency, are required, use our Online Document Guide to determine what you will need to bring with you to the MVA Branch Office.
Pay the required fees.
Out of State Learner’s Permits cannot be exchanged for a Maryland Learner’s Permit. You must meet all the requirements of a new learners permit

Anonymous wrote:Where are you living? I presume this is your real job and not a summer job. Then if you reside in MD, you are an Md resident.

You have some set period of time to change your license and car tags over. Register to vote

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in theory yes, you should be paying taxes in MD if you reside in MD but what's the worst that can/will happen to you if you drag your feet on getting your license and tags changed? not much if anything, even if you get stopped by the cops.

yes, OP should get it taken care of eventually but on the list of priorities - this falls towards the bottom.

Congratulations on the job!

Where are you living? I presume this is your real job and not a summer job. Then if you reside in MD, you are an Md resident. You have some set period of time to change your license and car tags over. Register to vote.

Anonymous wrote:Put your MD address. Get a MD license.

Exactly this. And change your car plates too if you haven't done that.

yes - of course!

So I guess all of those college students who live in Maryland but go to school in Ohio can't get a job in Ohio?

it doesn't matter OP. Just make sure you pay taxes based on where you live for the majority of the year.

We moved from one state to another, DH still had his drivers license from our previous state and it was not even questioned. frankly I would have been stunned if it was.

You have to decide where you want to claim residency. MD probably do not withhold taxes for NY. So your work may automatically withhold MD taxes from your paycheck. If you want to stay NY resident, at year end you will have to file for credit from MD and use it to pay NY. Tax rate for each state is different and you may have to make up the difference. Just make sure it's not a lot or else there's under holding penalty.

Put your MD address. Get a MD license.

I just got a job!! I still have a NY drivers license. When I fill out paper work at the job should I put down my MD address or NY? What do I need to qualify for living in MD?