Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 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
What this law says, in plain English
When a vehicle owner transfers title, registration expires unless written permission is given to use existing plates. A transferee may use plates for 10 days maximum, then must return them.
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