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MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration 
Upgrades iOS/Android MD Practice Driving Test 

Achieving over one million downloads, the award winning and wildly popular MD Practice Driving Test app has recently been upgraded. The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Motor Vehicles Administration (MDOT MVA) initially launched the free and convenient tool to prepare future drivers for the knowledge test in 2011.

The recent upgrade included
  • Updates for iOS 11
  • New look and feel incorporating the new MDOT MVA branding
  • Improved navigation and graphics
  • Questions now reference the driving manual to help with studying
  • Displays percentage of questions answered correctly
  • Logs scores, time and date completed
The mobile app generates a random series of 25 questions available in both English and Spanish. Users can repeat the test as often as they like. The app also integrates with social media channels allowing users to post scores for friends and family to see.

New driver Kobby Ebo stated "The MD Practice Driving Test has a simple and nice interface. Contains corresponding references to the driving manual for each question and including almost all the questions in the actual test. This app is a good one. I passed on my first attempt."

This Maryland practice driving test is a great resource for life-long learning. It can be used as a practice guide to help prepare for the knowledge test that all new drivers must pass to obtain a learner's permit. It can also be used stay sharp and up-to-date on basic driver safety for seasoned drivers.

The Maryland Practice Driving Test mobile apps are available to download for free, on the iTunes and Google Play app stores. They can also be accessed through the state's official website, www.Maryland.gov   or MDOT MVA's website, http://www.mva.maryland.gov/mobile/ .

   
Cha rlotte Hall Veterans Home Opens Online Donation Portal

It's now easier than ever to help change the life of a Maryland veteran through the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home  online contribution page. Charlotte Hall is a program sponsored by the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, providing assisted living and skilled nursing, long-term care services to Maryland veterans and eligible spouses. Donations play an integral role in ensuring residents enjoy the comforts of life in or outside of the home. Medical services, final honors arrangements, and personal care items such as toiletries and clothing are some of the ways funds received support residents.

"W e realize that times have changed and when people are motivated to give, they want and expect to do so immediately, using their smartphone or by visiting the organizations webpage. We couldn't be more pleased to offer citizens, businesses, and other organizations the flexibility to express their support for our home in the way they see fit." said Sharon Mattia, Director of Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. "Donations help us help Maryland veterans and their spouses when they need it most. With the implementation of online donations, we are hopeful to extend our reach to help even more."

Prior to opening the online channel for donations, those wishing to support the home were required to complete a paper donation form, enclose a check and return it via mail or in person. The online donation page is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, accepting all major credit and debit cards, and electronic checks. Anyone wishing to make a monetary donation to Charlotte Hall Veterans Home can visit http://charhall.org

The Charlotte Hall Veterans Home donation application was developed for the state of Maryland at no cost by NIC Maryland, through the self-funded digital government services contract with the State Department of Information Technology (DoIT). 

For additional questions or concerns regarding donations, please contact the Director of Volunteer Services, Ashley Radano, at (301) 884-8171, ext. 664. Thank you for continuing to support this valuable program.

Updated Features
& Payment Options Makes it Easier to Do Business In Maryland

The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) released a new version of Maryland Business Express including over a dozen updated features and introducing PayPal as a new payment option to make it easier to do business in the state.

Maryland Business Express is an award winning, multi-agency service that allows entrepreneurs and other business customers to complete and submit forms required to register a new business; create legal entities, register a trade name, establish tax accounts, as well as learn about State and county licenses. This one-stop business portal is citizen-focused, and streamlines the interaction with state government.

PayPal has been added as an additional payment option for charter filings, personal property filings and online document orders. The new payment method offers a secure transaction that is easy for customers to understand and navigate.

With the latest enhancements, filing submissions can include an optional alternate contact. Submission and approval emails may now be directed to the end-user instead of a power user or intermediary.  Reject emails may now be directed to the registered user with the alternate contact included as a carbon copy.

Through its partnership with NIC Maryland, SDAT has pushed to provide more online services for Marylanders through Maryland Business Express and the UCC Electronic Filing & Search portal. These portals have been nationally recognized as a "next-generation, best-of-breed digital government solution" (MBE) and a "State IT Innovation of the Year" (UCC).


CELEBRATING MARYLAND'S
AWARD WINNING SERVICES


The MarCom Award is sponsored and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. This award recognizes outstanding achievement by cr eative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of marketing and communication channels.

Maryland.gov 
Gold Award 
Government Website Category
DoIT


The Maryland.gov website was selected as a Silver Award   Winner by the International Academy of the Visual Arts out of   5,000 entries from top companies and agencies worldwide.  The W3 Awards honors outstanding creativity and     commitment to furthering the quality of the content we view   online. 

Maryland.gov 
Silver Award 
Government Website Category
DoIT




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