Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 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
What this law says, in plain English
Licensed dealers transferring vehicles may use dealer plates or avoid highway use without new registration. Dealers may issue temporary permits allowing buyers with existing plates to use those plates on transferred vehicles for up to 60 days.
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