Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 13-701: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, as to any vehicle required to be registered under this title, a person may not drive the vehicle on any highway in this State, unless the vehicle displays current registration plates and a current registration card is carried as required in this title
What this law says, in plain English
A person cannot drive a registered vehicle on state highways without current registration plates and a valid registration card. Vehicle owners cannot knowingly allow others to drive such vehicles without these documents.
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