• Register your child in school
• Register to vote
• Get a driver's license
• Register your car
• Get rid of your trash

How to register your child in A.A. Public Schools

Important Phone Numbers
Board of Education main number
(410) 222-5000
Bus and Transportation
(410) 222-5111
English for Speakers of Other Languages
(410) 222-5424
Immunizations
(410) 222-3855
Instruction
(410) 222-5400
Interscholastic Athletics
(410) 222-5460
Kindergarten
(410) 222-5441
Lunch/Breakfast Programs
(410) 222-5900


How to register to vote in Anne Arundel County

Residents may call the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections at (410) 222-6600; visit the Board's office at 7320 Ritchie Highway, Room 200, Glen Burnie, or write to the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections, P.O. Box 490, Glen Burnie, MD 21060. Online information is also available on the County's website.

Residents may complete forms to register to vote at any Motor Vehicle Administration office. Voter registration forms are available at most public service institutions, such as the post office and local banks.

Registration is permitted all year, except for the 24 days prior to an election. Voter registration is permanent as long as a person continues to reside at the address provided. If he or she moves and fails to reapply, registration expires after two federal elections in which the voter does not cast a ballot.

Upon registration, residents will be told where to vote.

How to get a driver's license

A driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a state resident.

You will need: A certified copy of your birth certificate; another acceptable form of identification; to pass a vision exam and in some cases a road test and written exam. Cost: $30 for photo license. Learner's permit: $30

How to register your car

Titling and registering vehicles must be done within 30 days.

You will need: Applications for Maryland title; certificate of title to prove ownership;inspection certificate; insurance policy number and name of company and agent.

Costs: $100 if vehicle is titled in a state that has at least a 5 percent tax. Vehicles valued at less than $2,000 will be charged 5 percent of the value of the car. If more than 7 years old, $500 minimum value is applied.

If the vehicle is registered in a state where the tax rate is less than Maryland's 5 percent rate, it will be taxed at the difference between the previous state and Maryland.

Inspections:

Used vehicles must undergo a safety inspection at a state-certified station. The certificate must accompany the title application and must be no more than 50 days old.

Insurance $20,000/$40,000 covering bodily injury and $10,000 property damage coverage is the minimum required. Uninsured motorist coverage in the same amount is also required, and with the exception of motorcycles, $2,500 economic loss.

Plates:

Class A- Passenger cars and station wagons or
Class M - Multipurpose vehicles. Shipping weight up to 3,700 pounds: $70. Shipping weight more than 3,700 pounds: $97.
Class B - Passenger vehicle operated for hire: $178
Class C - Funeral vehicles and ambulances: $124
Class D - Motorcyles, motorscooters and motor bicycles: $53
Class L - Historic vehicles: $27
Class N - Street rod vehicles: $27
Class E - Trucks (sfr3/4-ton or 7,000 pounds or less): $83.50. Business vehicles must be registered on a yearly basis.

Transferring plates:

If the annual registration fee is the same or less than the fee for the previously owned vehicle, the transfer fee is $8. If the annual registration fee is more than the fee for the previously owned vehicle, the transfer fee is $8 plus any difference in the two registration fees.

If you are transferring plates and less than 12 months remain before your registration expires, the registration will be renewed for an additional year.

New laws for new drivers

New drivers, regardless of age, must complete a driver's education course and document 40 additional hours of behind-the-wheel training. Driver's education classes include 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of on-the-road training. In the past, new drivers over 18 did not have to take a driver's education course of any kind.

All new drivers must hold their learner's permit for a minimum of four months, compared to the old standard of three months, or two weeks for those already 16 or older. A provisional license, which forbids young drivers from driving alone between midnight and 5 a.m., lasts 18 months instead of one year. The 40 hours of additional on-the-road training must be documented in an MVA-issued logbook and signed by the licensed driver, usually a parent, who is supervising the new driver. That additional road training is required for drivers to receive their provisional license.

Offices in Anne Arundel County:

Annapolis Branch Office
160 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis MD 21401

Glen Burnie Office
6601 Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD 21062

Call toll free from in Maryland, D.C. or Northern Virginia: 1-800-950-1MVA (1682)

For more information and online forms, visit the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration.

Anne Arundel County Trash collection

Trash collection is collected twice a week in the county, either Monday-and-Thursday, Tuesday-and-Friday or Wednesday-and-Saturday. Call (410) 222-6100 for your schedule; it depends on where you live. Residents are limited to putting out four containers per pickup. Each container cannot exceed 40 gallons. For all county trash service questions, call(410) 222-6100.

Bulk pickup: Disposal of items such as refrigerators, couches and chairs can be arranged with the county by making an appointment at (410) 222-6100 ext. 3010.

Metal bulk items, such as swing sets or leftover pipes, will be recycled.

Yard waste: Items such as bagged leaves and clippings or bundled twigs are collected at the curb on your regularly scheduled recycling day. Call (410) 222-6100 for information.

Additionally, residents may take their yard waste to one of three sites countywide so they can be turned into mulch. For more information, visit the County Department of Public Works at www.aadpw.org

Landfills

Dumpsters are available at the Millersville landfill and the Glen Burnie Convenience Center, open daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at the Sudley Convenience Store, open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Household hazardous waste: Items including solvents, old paint and toxic-based materials, are collected for free eight times a year.

The county encourages residents to hold onto these products and take them to designated areas on the announced days, called Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Events.

The dates and locations, usually one in the fall and one in the spring, will be announced on radio and advertised in The Capital newspaper. For information, call (410) 222-6100.

Curbside recycling: This service is available once a week to all homes currently on curbside trash collection. To determine if you live in a curbside community, call (410) 222-6100.

Trash Collection in the City of Annapolis

Annapolis homes are served by municipal pick-up crews twice a week, either Tuesday-and-Friday or Monday-and-Thursday. Call the city Department of Public Works, at (410) 263-7967 or (410) 263-7949, for your days.

Many apartments and all commercial trash is collected by private haulers. Expect your bill from them, not the city.

Yard waste: Pick up of leaves, grass clippings and small tree branches is conducted year-round, for municipal clients only. Call (410) 263-7949 for your schedule.

Bulk pickup: Heavy tree limbs, brush, furniture are collected in January, April, July and October on the last two Wednesdays of the month. Call (410) 263-7949 for your schedule.

City residents can also get rid of bulky items at the Millersville landfill, open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Curbside recycling: Currently is conducted on a weekly basis throughout the city. For information, call (410) 263-7967 or (410) 263-7949.