Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 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
What this law says, in plain English
A motor vehicle owner may designate a beneficiary to automatically receive ownership upon death by filing with the Administration. The designation does not transfer ownership until death and can be changed anytime without the beneficiary's consent.
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