Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 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
What this law says, in plain English
When vehicle ownership transfers involuntarily, the new owner must submit the old title certificate and apply for a new one with supporting documents proving the transfer, except in cases of inheritance or court decree.
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