Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 13-602: (a) (1) (i) Subject to the provisions of this part, a licensed dealer may issue one temporary registration plate for a vehicle to the person who buys the vehicle from the dealer, whether or not the vehicle is to be registered in this State
What this law says, in plain English
Licensed vehicle dealers may issue one temporary registration plate per vehicle to buyers. Dealers must obtain a completed application form and submit it electronically to the Administration on the same day of issuance.
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