Maryland

Maryland Code — Transportation Article

1,465 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 1-101 — (a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 1-102 — Before any license or permit may be issued under this article to an employer to engage in an activity in which the emplo
• § 1-103 — (a) A license or permit is considered renewed for purposes of this section if the license or permit is issued by a unit of State government to a person for the period immediately following a period for which the person previously possessed the same or a substantially similar license
• § 10-101 — A word used in the compact set forth in this subtitle, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, has the same meani
• § 10-102 — An interstate compact, substantially as it appears in § 10-103 of this subtitle, is enacted into law and entered into wi
• § 10-103 — 1
• § 10-201 — (a) In the Compact set forth in this subtitle, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, “article”, “section”, and “title” mean an article, section, and title, respectively, of the Compact
• § 10-202 — On behalf of this State, the Governor shall execute, with the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia, an
• § 10-203 — Preamble WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia (Chapter 627, 1958 Acts of Assembly), the State of Maryland (Chapter 613, Acts of General Assembly, 1959), and the Commissioners of the District of Columbia (Resolution of the Board of Commissioners, December 22, 1960) entered into and executed the Wash
• § 10-204 — ** CONTINGENCY – NOT IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 193 OF 2020 ** TITLE III Article I Definitions 1
• § 10-205 — (a) In accordance with and subject to the principle that, if there is substantial State financial support for the planned rapid rail mass transit system in one metropolitan area of this State, there should be substantial State financial support for the planned rapid rail mass transit system in the o
• § 10-206 — A proposed extension or revision in this State of a route of transit facilities of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority requires approval of the Secretary
• § 10-207 — (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated
• § 10-208 — Preamble WHEREAS, The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, an interstate compact agency of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the State of Maryland, provides transportation services to millions of people each year, the safety of whom is paramount; and WHEREAS, An
• § 10-209 — It is the intent of the General Assembly that the sovereign immunity of the State not extend to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for the purposes of claims brought against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority by an employee or former employee under: (1) The False Clai
• § 11-101 — In the Maryland Vehicle Law, the following words have the meanings indicated, unless the context requires otherwise.
• § 11-102 — “Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.
• § 11-103 — “Administrator” means the Motor Vehicle Administrator
• § 11-104 — “Bicycle” means: (1) A vehicle that: (i) Is designed to be operated by human power; - 599 - (ii) Has two or three wheels, of which one is more than 14 inches in diameter; and (iii) Has a drive mechanism other than by pedals directly attached to a drive wheel; (2) An electric bicycle; (3) A moped; or
• § 11-105 — “Bus” means: (1) A motor vehicle that is designed to carry more than ten passengers and is used to carry people; and (2)
• § 11-106 — “Camping trailer” means a vehicle that: (1) Is mounted on wheels; and (2) Has collapsible partial sidewalls that fold fo
• § 11-107 — - 600 - “Cancel”, as used in reference to a driver’s license issued under Title 16 of this article, means to annul or te
• § 11-108 — “Combination” means a combination of a motor vehicle with one or more other vehicles propelled or pushed as a unit.
• § 11-109 — “Commercial driver’s license” and “CDL” means a license issued in accordance with Title 16, Subtitle 8 of this article o
• § 11-110 — (a) “Conviction” means: (1) A final conviction, even if the penalty is refunded, suspended, or probated; (2) An unvacated forfeiture of collateral deposited to secure a defendant’s appearance in court; (3) A plea of nolo contendere accepted by the court; or (4) The payment of a fine
• § 11-111 — “Dealer” means a person who is in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging vehicles including a person who during any 12–month period offers to sell five or more vehicles, the ownership of which was acquired for resale purposes
• § 11-112 — “Distributor” means any person who: (1) Sells or distributes to dealers in this State new vehicles of a type required to
• § 11-113 — “Divided highway” means a highway that is divided into two or more roadways by: (1) An intervening space; (2) A barrier; or (3) A clearly indicated dividing section constructed to impede vehicular traffic
• § 11-114 — “Drive” means to drive, operate, move, or be in actual physical control of a vehicle, including the exercise of control
• § 11-115 — “Driver” means any individual who drives a vehicle.
• § 11-116 — - 602 - (a) “Driver’s license” means any license or permit to drive a motor vehicle that is issued under Title 16 of this article
• § 11-117 — (a) “Educational purposes” includes those activities of schools certified by the Department of Education, activities of centers for individuals with an intellectual disability and physically handicapped individuals, church schools, Sunday schools and church related functions, child care centers, day
• § 11-118 — “Emergency vehicle” means any of the following vehicles that are designated by the Administration as entitled to the exe
• § 11-119 — “Explosive” means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is commonly used or intended to produce an explosion
• § 11-120 — (a) “Farm equipment” means a vehicle that: (1) Is designed and adapted only for agricultural, horticultural, or livestock raising operations; (2) Is designed and adapted only for lifting or carrying a vehicle described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or (3) Is designed and adapted for splitting
• § 11-121 — “Farm tractor” means a motor vehicle that is designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing farm equipment
• § 11-122 — - 605 - (a) “Fixed termini” includes any city, town, village, state line, county line, city line, or any other geographical point marking the beginning or the end of a carriage of property or passengers in this State, if the termini are at least five miles apart
• § 11-123 — “Flammable liquid” means any liquid that has a flash point of 100 degrees or less Fahrenheit, as determined by a Tagliab
• § 11-124 — “Foreign vehicle” means any vehicle that: (1) Is of a type required to be registered under Title 13 of this article; (2)
• § 11-125 — “Franchise” means a written arrangement, whether or not for a definite period, in which a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch grants to a dealer or distributor a license or right to use a trade name, trademark, service mark, or related characteristic in the sale, leasing, or servicing of ne
• § 11-126 — “Gross weight” means the weight of a vehicle and its load.
• § 11-127 — “Highway” means: (1) The entire width between the boundary lines of any way or thoroughfare of which any part is used by the public for vehicular travel, whether or not the way or thoroughfare has been dedicated to the public and accepted by any proper authority; and (2) For purposes of the applicat
• § 11-128 — (a) “License”, as used in reference to the operation of a motor vehicle, means any: (1) Driver’s license; and (2) Any other license or permit to drive a motor vehicle that is issued under or granted by the laws of this State, including: (i) Any temporary license; (ii) A learner’s instructional permi
• § 11-129 — “Licensed dealer”, “licensed distributor”, “licensed factory branch”, and “licensed manufacturer” mean, respectively, a dealer, distributor, factory branch, or manufacturer licensed in this State under Title 15 of this article
• § 11-130 — “Local authority” means a political subdivision or a local board or other body that, under the laws of this State, has authority to enact laws and adopt local police regulations relating to traffic
• § 11-131 — “Mail” means to deposit in the United States mail, properly addressed and with postage prepaid.
• § 11-132 — (a) “Manufacturer” means a person in the business of constructing or assembling vehicles of a type required to be registered under Title 13 of this article
• § 11-133 — “Metal tire” means a tire the surface of which in contact with the highway is wholly or partly of metal or other hard, n
• § 11-134 — “Mobile home” means: (1) A trailer or semitrailer that is designed, constructed, and equipped as a permanent or temporary living or sleeping place and for use as a conveyance on highways, but that does not qualify as a camping trailer or a travel trailer as these terms are defined in this subtitle;
• § 11-135 — - 612 - (a) (1) “Motor vehicle” means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a vehicle that: (i) Is self–propelled or propelled by electric power obtained from overhead electrical wires; and (ii) Is not operated on rails
• § 11-136 — (a) “Motorcycle” means a motor vehicle that: (1) (i) Has motive power; (ii) Has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider; (iii) Is designed to travel: 1
• § 11-137 — “Name” means: (1) True or legal name; (2) In the case of an individual, the name given at birth to the individual by his
• § 11-138 — “New vehicle” means a vehicle: - 614 - (1) The owner of which is a manufacturer, distributor, or licensed dealer; and (2
• § 11-139 — “Nonresident” means any person who is not a resident, as that term is defined in this subtitle.
• § 11-140 — “Nonresident’s privilege to drive” means the privilege granted to a nonresident by the laws of this State to drive a motor vehicle in this State or to use in this State a vehicle owned by the nonresident
• § 11-141 — “Operate”, as used in reference to a vehicle, means to drive, as defined in this subtitle.
• § 11-142 — “Operator”, as used in reference to a vehicle, means driver, as defined in this subtitle
• § 11-143 — “Owner”, as used in reference to a vehicle: (1) Means a person who has the property in or title to the vehicle; (2) Incl
• § 11-144 — “Park” means to halt a vehicle, whether or not it is occupied, other than temporarily: (1) When necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or a traffic control device; or (2) For the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unlo
• § 11-145 — “Pedestrian” means an individual afoot
• § 11-146 — “Pole trailer” means a vehicle that: - 618 - (1) Has no motive power; (2) Is designed to be towed by another vehicle and
• § 11-147 — “Police officer” means an officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of any of t
• § 11-148 — (a) “Regular schedule” means the carriage of property or passengers by at least: (1) One single trip between fixed termini per week, for 4 consecutive weeks; or (2) Three single trips between fixed termini within a period of 10 days
• § 11-149 — “Resident” means any person: (1) Who is domiciled in this State; (2) (i) Who owns, leases, or rents a primary place of r
• § 11-150 — “Revoke”, as used in reference to any license to drive a vehicle, means to terminate, by formal action of the Administration, an individual’s license to drive a motor vehicle on highways in this State
• § 11-151 — (a) “Roadway” means that part of a highway that is improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, other than the shoulder
• § 11-152 — (a) “Salvage” means any vehicle that: - 621 - (1) Has been damaged by collision, fire, flood, accident, trespass, or other occurrence to the extent that the cost to repair the vehicle for legal operation on a highway exceeds 75% of the fair market value of the vehicle prior to sustaining the damage,
• § 11-153 — “School bus” means a Type I school vehicle, as defined in this subtitle.
• § 11-154 — (a) “School vehicle” means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any motor vehicle that: (1) Is used regularly for the exclusive transportation of children, students, or teachers for educational purposes or in connection with a school activity; and (2) Is: (i) A Type I school vehicl
• § 11-155 — “Secured party” means a person who has in his favor a security interest in a vehicle
• § 11-156 — “Security agreement” means a written agreement that reserves or creates a security interest.
• § 11-157 — “Security interest”: (1) Means an interest in a vehicle that is reserved or created by agreement and that secures paymen
• § 11-158 — (a) “Semitrailer” means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a vehicle that: (1) Has no motive power; (2) Is designed to carry people or property and to be towed by a motor vehicle; and (3) Is constructed so that some of its weight and load rests on or is carried by another vehicle
• § 11-159 — (a) “Special mobile equipment” means, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a vehicle that: (1) Is not used primarily for highway transportation of people or property; and (2) Is operated or moved on a highway only as an incident to its nonhighway use
• § 11-160 — “Stand” means to halt a vehicle, whether or not it is occupied, other than temporarily: (1) When necessary to avoid conf
• § 11-161 — “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, and a province or territory of Canada.
• § 11-162 — “Stop” means: (1) Where used in a mandatory sense, the complete cessation from movement; and (2) Where used in a prohibi
• § 11-163 — “Street” means a highway, as defined in this subtitle.
• § 11-164 — “Suspend”, as used in reference to any license to drive a vehicle, means to withdraw temporarily, by formal action of th
• § 11-165 — (a) “Taxicab” means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a motor vehicle for hire that: (1) Is designed to carry seven or fewer individuals, including the driver; and (2) Is used to accept or solicit passengers for transportation for hire between those points along highways in this
• § 11-166 — “Traffic” means pedestrians, vehicles and other conveyances, and ridden or herded animals, either singly or together, wh
• § 11-167 — “Traffic control device” means any sign, signal, marking, or device that: (1) Is not inconsistent with the Maryland Vehi
• § 11-168 — “Traffic control signal” means any traffic control device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic alternately is directed to stop and permitted to proceed
• § 11-169 — (a) “Trailer” means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a vehicle that: (1) Has no motive power; (2) Is designed to carry people or property and to be towed by a motor vehicle; and (3) Is constructed so that no part of its weight rests on the towing vehicle
• § 11-170 — (a) “Travel trailer” means a vehicle that is: (1) (i) Mounted on wheels; (ii) Of such a size and weight as not to require any special highway movement permit when towed by a motor vehicle; (iii) Designed and constructed primarily to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or tra
• § 11-171 — “Truck” means a motor vehicle, except a multipurpose passenger vehicle, that is designed, used, or maintained primarily
• § 11-172 — “Truck tractor” means the noncargo carrying power unit that operates in combination with a semitrailer or trailer, excep
• § 11-173 — (a) “Type I school vehicle” means a school vehicle that: (1) Is designed and constructed to carry passengers; (2) Is either of the body-on-chassis type construction or integral type construction; and (3) Has a gross vehicle weight of more than 15,000 pounds and provides a minimum of 13 inches of sea
• § 11-174 — “Type II school vehicle” means a school vehicle that: (1) Is designed and constructed to carry passengers; (2) Is either of the body-on-chassis type construction or integral type construction; and (3) Has a gross vehicle weight of 15,000 pounds or less and provides a minimum of 13 inches of seating
• § 11-175 — - 628 - “Used vehicle” means any vehicle that is not a new vehicle, as defined in this subtitle
• § 11-176 — (a) (1) “Vehicle” means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any device in, on, or by which any individual or property is or might be transported or towed on a highway
• § 11-177 — “Vehicle identification number” means the numerals, letters, or combination of numerals and letters on a vehicle that th
• § 11-201 — In case of dispute, the Administration may determine the extent of applicability of any definition in the Maryland Vehicle Law
• § 11-202 — The portions of the Maryland Vehicle Law that are identical with corresponding portions of the Uniform Vehicle Code shal
• § 11-203 — The Maryland Vehicle Law does not have a retroactive effect and does not apply to any traffic accident, to any cause of
• § 11-204 — A provision of the Maryland Vehicle Law may not be repealed by any subsequent act unless the provision is referred to ex
• § 11-205 — (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Maryland Vehicle Law: (1) The provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law do not in any way add to or detract from the right of any person who is injured or whose property is damaged by the negligent operation of a motor vehicle to sue and recover dama
• § 11-206 — Titles 11 through 27 of this article may be cited as the Maryland Vehicle Law.
• § 12-101 — There is a Motor Vehicle Administration in the Department.
• § 12-102 — (a) The head of the Administration is the Motor Vehicle Administrator, who shall be appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor
• § 12-103 — - 631 - (a) The exercise of the powers and duties of the Administration is subject to the authority of the Secretary
• § 12-104 — (a) In addition to the specific powers granted and duties imposed by this title, the Administration has the powers and duties set forth in this section
• § 12-105 — The Administration shall prepare and provide suitable forms for all applications, certificates of title, registration ca
• § 12-106 — (a) The Administration shall examine and determine the genuineness, regularity, and legality of each application made to it under the Maryland Vehicle Law
• § 12-107 — (a) In this section, “lease” means the rental or leasing of a vehicle for a period exceeding 180 days
• § 12-108 — (a) In any matter subject to its jurisdiction, the Administration may subpoena any person or documents and take the testimony of any person, in the same manner and with the same fees and mileage as provided for by law in civil cases
• § 12-109 — (a) In administering the Maryland Vehicle Law, the Administrator or any other officer or employee of the Administration designated by the Administrator may administer oaths and take acknowledgments of signatures
• § 12-110 — (a) The Administration may take possession of any certificate of title, registration card, permit, license, or registration plate: (1) That is fictitious; (2) That is issued by it and that: (i) Has expired; (ii) Has been canceled, suspended, or revoked; or (iii) Was issued unlawfully or erroneously;
• § 12-111 — (a) The Administration shall keep a record of each application or other document filed with it and each certificate or other official document that it issues
• § 12-112 — (a) Unless the information is classified as confidential under § 12–111 of this subtitle or otherwise as provided by law, and subject to § 4–320 of the General Provisions Article, the Administration may furnish listings of vehicle registration and other public information in its records to those per
• § 12-113 — (a) (1) Subject to § 12–111 of this subtitle and § 4–320 of the General Provisions Article, the Administrator or any other officer or employee of the Administration designated by the Administrator may furnish on request a copy or a certified copy of any record of the Administration
• § 12-114 — - 640 - (a) Unless another method for giving notice is specifically required, the Administration shall give any notice that it is required or authorized to give under the Maryland Vehicle Law or any other law, either: (1) By personal delivery to the person to be notified; or (2) By mail to the perso
• § 12-115 — (a) The Administration may publish a summary of the laws of this State that relate to the operation of vehicles and may give a copy of the summary, without charge, with each original vehicle registration and original driver’s license that it issues
• § 12-116 — If any person gives a check to the Administration to pay for any charge or for any other purpose and the check is not honored by the bank on which it is drawn, the Administration may impose a service charge to be retained by the Administration for the purpose of recovering check handling costs and s
• § 12-117 — In or near any building or property used by the Administration for its business, a person may not: (1) Interfere with an
• § 12-118 — (a) Except as specifically provided by law, all money received under the Maryland Vehicle Law shall be accounted for and remitted to the State Comptroller
• § 12-119 — Every rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopted by or relating to the former Department of Motor Vehicles or the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles remains in effect until changed by the Administration or the Secretary
• § 12-120 — (a) In this section, “miscellaneous fees” means all fees collected by the Administration under this article other than: (1) The vehicle titling tax; (2) One–half of the certificate of title fee under § 13–802 of this article; and (3) Vehicle registration fees under Part II of Title 13, Subtitle 9 of
• § 12-201 — In this subtitle, “licensee” means the holder of a license issued or privilege granted under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
• § 12-202 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-205.1(f) of this article, if the Maryland Vehicle Law or a rule or regulation of the Administration provides that a license or privilege may be suspended or revoked only after a hearing, the Administration shall give the licensee: (1) Written notice of the he
• § 12-203 — (a) If the Maryland Vehicle Law or a rule or regulation of the Administration provides that an applicant or licensee may request a hearing on refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license or privilege, the Administration shall give the applicant or licensee written notice under § 12-114 of this ti
• § 12-204 — Notice of any hearing scheduled by this Administration shall state: (1) The date, time, place, and nature of the hearing
• § 12-205 — Each hearing shall be held on the date, at the approximate time, and at the place that the Administration specifies, sub
• § 12-206 — Except as otherwise provided in this article, a hearing held under the Maryland Vehicle Law shall be conducted in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article (Administrative Procedure Act - Contested Cases)
• § 12-207 — (a) Any party to a hearing may request that the testimony presented at the hearing be transcribed
• § 12-208 — (a) After a hearing, the Administration may: (1) Refuse, suspend, or revoke the license or privilege of an applicant or licensee; (2) Rescind, continue, or modify any prior action; or (3) Take any other action permitted by the Maryland Vehicle Law
• § 12-209 — (a) (1) Any aggrieved party to a hearing may appeal from a decision or order of the Administration in accordance with this subsection
• § 12-301 — (a) On application, the Administration shall issue an identification card to any applicant who: (1) Is a resident of this State; (2) Does not have a driver’s license; (3) Presents a birth certificate or other proof of age and identity acceptable to the Administration; (4) Provides satisfactory docum
• § 12-302 — (a) The Administration shall ensure that the driver’s license or identification card of an applicant who presents a certification of veteran status obtained from the Department of Veterans and Military Families in accordance with § 9–905 of the State Government Article, a DD Form 214, or other docum
• § 12-303 — (a) (1) The Administration shall provide for a method by which an individual doing business with the Administration can: (i) Register as a donor with the State donor registry established under § 4–516 of the Estates and Trusts Article for the purpose of making a gift of all body organs or parts for
• § 12-304 — NOT IN EFFECT ** CONTINGENCY – NOT IN EFFECT – CHAPTER 309 OF 2002 ** (a) This section applies only to an adult male applicant under the age of 26 years
• § 12-305 — (a) An application for a license, an identification card, or a moped operator’s permit shall allow an applicant to indicate that the sex the applicant identifies as is: (1) Female; (2) Male; or (3) Unspecified or other
• § 12-401 — In this subtitle, “jurisdiction” includes any state, foreign country, or state or province of a foreign country.
• § 12-402 — - 660 - It is the policy of this State to promote and encourage the fullest possible use of its highway system by author
• § 12-403 — The Administrator may make agreements, arrangements, or declarations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
• § 12-404 — (a) The Administrator may make an agreement or arrangement with the authorized representative of any other jurisdiction, to grant to drivers or to owners of vehicles that are licensed or registered in that jurisdiction and for which evidence of compliance is supplied, benefits, privileges, and full
• § 12-405 — An agreement, arrangement, or declaration made under this subtitle may authorize the registration or licensing in another jurisdiction of vehicles that are located in or operated from a base in that jurisdiction and that otherwise would be required to be registered or licensed in this State
• § 12-406 — (a) If any jurisdiction permits or requires the licensing of fleets of vehicles in interstate or combined interstate and intrastate commerce and the payment of - 661 - registration, license, or other fixed fees on an apportionment basis commensurate with and determined by the miles traveled on highw
• § 12-407 — (a) In the absence of an agreement or arrangement with another jurisdiction, the Administrator may examine the laws and requirements of the other jurisdiction and declare the extent and nature of benefits, privileges, and exemptions to be extended to vehicles registered or licensed in that jurisdict
• § 12-408 — - 662 - An agreement, arrangement, or declaration made under this subtitle may contain provisions, terms, and conditions
• § 12-409 — If, as to any other jurisdiction, an agreement, arrangement, or declaration is not in effect as authorized by this subtitle, any vehicle registered or licensed in that other jurisdiction and for which evidence of compliance is supplied, shall receive, while operated in this State, the same benefits,
• § 12-410 — The provisions of this subtitle relating to proportional registration of fleet vehicles do not require any vehicle to be
• § 12-411 — Any agreement, arrangement, or declaration made under this subtitle may authorize the Administration to suspend or cance
• § 12-412 — (a) Each agreement, arrangement, and declaration made under this subtitle and each amendment to an agreement, arrangement, or declaration: (1) Shall be in writing and kept on file by the Administration; and (2) Is not effective until approved by the Governor
• § 12-413 — - 663 - Every reciprocity and proportional registration agreement, arrangement, and declaration relating to vehicles and
• § 12-414 — This subtitle is part of and supplemental to the vehicle registration laws of this State.
• § 13-101 — In this subtitle, “certificate of origin” means a certification by the manufacturer, on a form that the Administration approves, that: (1) Certifies that the vehicle described in it has been transferred to the dealer or other person named and that the transfer is the first transfer of the vehicle in
• § 13-102 — A certificate of title is not required for: (1) A vehicle owned and used by the United States, unless it is registered i
• § 13-103 — (a) The owner of farm equipment or special mobile equipment may apply for and obtain a certificate of title for the farm equipment or special mobile equipment
• § 13-104 — (a) (1) The application for a certificate of title of a vehicle shall be made by the owner of the vehicle on the form that the Administration requires
• § 13-105 — On receiving an application for a certificate of title, the Administration shall check the vehicle identification number
• § 13-106 — (a) The Administration shall: (1) File each application for a certificate of title that it receives; and (2) Issue a certificate of title of the vehicle if: (i) It finds that the applicant is entitled to the certificate of title; and (ii) It has received the required fees
• § 13-107 — (a) Each certificate of title issued for a vehicle by the Administration shall contain: - 671 - (1) The date issued; (2) The name and Maryland address of the owner of the vehicle; (3) The names and addresses of all secured parties, in the order of their priority as shown on the application or, if th
• § 13-108 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, when the Administration issues a certificate of title of a vehicle, it shall deliver the certificate of title by mailing it to the owner of the vehicle
• § 13-109 — (a) (1) If the Administration is not satisfied as to the ownership of the vehicle or that every security interest in it has been disclosed, the Administration may register the vehicle, but shall either: (i) Withhold delivery of a certificate of title until the applicant presents documents reasonably
• § 13-110 — The Administration shall refuse to issue a certificate of title of a vehicle if: (1) The application contains any false
• § 13-111 — (a) If a certificate of title is lost, the owner or the legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, as shown by the records of the Administration, promptly shall apply for and, after furnishing information satisfactory to the Administration and payment of the required fee, obtain a d
• § 13-112 — (a) Except as provided in § 13-113 of this subtitle, if an owner transfers his interest in a vehicle, other than by the creation of a security interest, the owner shall, at the time of the delivery of the vehicle, execute an assignment and warranty of title to the transferee, with a statement of eac
• § 13-113 — (a) If the transferee of a vehicle is a licensed dealer who holds the vehicle for sale, the dealer shall, within 20 days of the date of the transfer to the dealer of the vehicle, obtain the certificate of title of the vehicle, which shall contain an assignment and warranty of title executed by the f
• § 13-114 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the interest of an owner in a vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued passes to another person other than by voluntary transfer, the transferee shall present to the Administration the last certificate of title for the vehicle, if
• § 13-115 — (a) An individual who is the sole owner of a motor vehicle may apply to the Administration to designate a beneficiary to take ownership of the motor vehicle on the death of the owner
• § 13-116 — (a) On receipt of a properly assigned certificate of title, an application for a new certificate of title, the required fee, and any other documents and information required by law, the Administration shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner and mail it to him
• § 13-117 — (a) If the vehicle information is changed from that set forth in its certificate of title, the owner of the vehicle immediately shall notify the Administration of the change on the form that the Administration requires
• § 13-118 — (a) If the name of any individual who has applied for or obtained a certificate of title is later changed by marriage or by court order, or if the name of any other person who has applied for or obtained a certificate of title is later changed as provided by law, the person shall, within 30 days of
• § 13-119 — An exclusion or modification from implied warranties of a motor vehicle under § 2-316.1(4) of the Commercial Law Article shall be on a form provided by the Administration
• § 13-201 — (a) In this subtitle, “perfected”, as used in reference to a security interest, means that it is valid against third parties generally, subject only to specific statutory exceptions
• § 13-202 — (a) Unless excepted by § 13-201 of this subtitle, a security interest in a vehicle is not valid against any creditor of the owner or any subsequent transferee or secured party unless the security interest is perfected as provided in this subtitle
• § 13-203 — - 687 - (a) If an owner creates a security interest in a vehicle, the provisions of this section apply
• § 13-204 — (a) A secured party may assign, absolutely or otherwise, any part of his security interest in a vehicle to a person other than its owner, without affecting the interest of the owner or the validity of the security interest
• § 13-205 — (a) When a security interest in a vehicle is satisfied, the secured party shall execute a release of the security interest on the form that the Administration requires
• § 13-206 — - 689 - On written request of the vehicle owner, a secured party named in a certificate of title shall disclose any pert
• § 13-207 — The method provided in this subtitle of perfecting and giving notice of security interests is exclusive.
• § 13-209 — (a) The Administration shall maintain an Assurance Fund and deposit in it the filing fees collected under this subtitle
• § 13-210 — (a) (1) If an omission or error in the filing, recording, or indexing of a security interest has been made by an employee of the Administration in the course of employment and, as a result of the omission or error, any interested person has sustained loss or damage, the person may file a claim with
• § 13-211 — (a) In this section, “terminal rental adjustment clause” means a provision in a contract permitting or requiring the rental price of a motor vehicle or trailer to - 691 - be adjusted either upward or downward by reference to the amount realized upon sale or other disposition of the motor vehicle or
• § 13-401 — (a) This section applies to any vehicle required to be registered under this title
• § 13-402 — (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section or elsewhere in the Maryland Vehicle Law, each motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer driven on a highway shall be registered under this subtitle
• § 13-403 — (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the owner of a vehicle subject to registration under this subtitle shall apply to the Administration for the registration of the vehicle in a manner that the Administration requires
• § 13-404 — - 700 - (a) This section applies to a State agency or political subdivision authorized to regulate parking under Title 26, Subtitle 3 of this article
• § 13-405 — (a) If an application for registration and certificate of title of a vehicle is accompanied by the required fees, the Administration may issue a temporary registration to permit the vehicle to be driven pending action on the application by the Administration
• § 13-406 — The Administration shall refuse to register or transfer the registration of any vehicle if: (1) The application contains any false or fraudulent statement; (2) The applicant has failed to furnish information or documents required or requested by the Administration; (3) Any required fee has not been
• § 13-407 — The Administration shall: (1) File each application for registration that it receives; (2) Register the described vehicl
• § 13-408 — When it registers a vehicle, the Administration shall issue and deliver to the owner a registration card that contains:
• § 13-409 — (a) An individual who is driving or in control of a vehicle shall carry a registration card in the vehicle to which the registration card refers
• § 13-410 — (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, when it registers a vehicle, the Administration shall issue to the owner: (i) One registration plate, if the vehicle is: 1
• § 13-411 — (a) On a vehicle for which two registration plates are required, one plate shall be attached on the front and the other on the rear of the vehicle
• § 13-412 — (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, unless current validation tabs have been issued by the Administration and are displayed on the plates as provided in this subtitle, the registration and the registration plates issued under this title for them expire at midnight on the dates
• § 13-413 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Administration may adopt a system of multiyear registration
• § 13-414 — (a) If any person who has applied for or obtained the registration of a vehicle moves from the address given in the application or shown on the registration card, the person shall, within 30 days of the change, notify the Administration of the former address and new address
• § 13-415 — (a) If a current registration card or current validation tabs that never have been affixed to registration plates are lost, the owner of the vehicle for which the card or tabs were issued or the legal representative of the owner named in the certificate of title of the vehicle, as shown by the recor
• § 13-416 — - 715 - The Administration may not charge a recipient of the Medal of Honor a fee for the renewal of the registration of
• § 13-417 — The Administrator may adopt rules and regulations governing the registration of a motor vehicle in which one engine has
• § 13-420 — (a) (1) A school type vehicle operated on a regular daily basis to transport students attending grades K through 12 shall be registered under this section
• § 13-422 — (a) A motor vehicle used in vanpool operations shall be registered under this section
• § 13-423 — (a) Each motor vehicle for which a permit is required from the Public Service Commission under § 9–201 of the Public Utilities Article shall be registered under this title
• § 13-501 — (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, if the owner of a vehicle registered in this State assigns or otherwise transfers his title or interest in the vehicle, the registration of the vehicle expires, unless the owner gives the transferee written permission to use the existing registr
• § 13-502 — (a) Except as otherwise permitted in this subtitle, before the transferee of a registered vehicle may drive a vehicle on a highway, the transferee shall apply for and obtain a new registration of the vehicle, as on an original registration
• § 13-503 — (a) If the transferee of a vehicle is a licensed dealer who holds the vehicle for sale, the transferee need not obtain a new registration of the vehicle if he: (1) Lawfully drives it under a dealer’s registration plate; or (2) Does not drive the vehicle or permit it to be driven on the highways
• § 13-504 — (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the title or interest of an owner in a registered vehicle passes to another person other than by voluntary transfer: (1) The registration of the vehicle expires; and - 721 - (2) The vehicle may not be driven on a highway until the person entitled
• § 13-505 — If an owner transfers his title or interest in a vehicle that is to be scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed, the owner immediately shall mail or deliver the registration card and registration plates of the vehicle to the Administration for cancellation, unless the registration plates are transferred t