Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 13-605: (a) The temporary registration of a vehicle under this part expires on the first to occur of: (1) Receipt of annual registration plates for the vehicle; (2) Rescission of the contract to buy the vehicle; or - 730 - (3) Expiration of 60 days from the date the temporary plate was issued
What this law says, in plain English
Temporary vehicle registration plates expire when annual plates arrive, the purchase contract ends, or 60 days pass—whichever occurs first. The issuing authority may extend for up to 30 days if justified, and plate holders must destroy expired plates immediately.
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