Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 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
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers must carry and display a vehicle registration card upon police request. A valid rental agreement may substitute for a registration card in qualifying rental situations.
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