Maryland Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions

Free and reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses in Maryland (7 exemptions).

Exemption categories in Maryland: Senior (2) · Veteran & Military (2) · Disability (2) · Youth (2)

Maryland Exemptions & Reduced-Fee Licenses (7)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Senior Consolidated Fishing Licence	Resident	$12.00	resident age 65 or older (or turning 65 this calendar year) Covers non-tidal and tidal fishing; trout stamp not included	Official page
Non-Tidal Crab Licence Senior Add-On	Resident	$2.00	holders of senior consolidated licence Add-on to non-commercial crab license.	Official page
Resident Junior Hunting Licence (one-time free after hunter education)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident under 16 completing hunter education Regular junior price is 15.00; one-time free annual licence plus free archery and muzzleloader stamps	Official page
Purple Heart Recipient Discount	Resident	Not shown	Maryland veterans with Purple Heart 50 percent discount on Maryland hunting and fishing licences; apply at regional licensing centre	Official page
DAV POW Complimentary Lifetime Licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	100 percent service-connected disabled veterans POWs or deemed unemployable by VA Includes non-tidal licence trout stamp Chesapeake Bay sport licence and oyster licence; hunting version includes archery muzzleloader sika and furbearer permit	Official page
Blind Complimentary Annual Tidal and Non-Tidal Licence	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	blind residents and non-residents Complimentary annual licences	Official page
Minors under 16 fishing licence not required	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	under 16 Recreational anglers under 16 do not need a licence	Official page