Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 13-704: (a) In any application for a certificate of title, a person may not: (1) Fraudulently use a false or fictitious name; (2) Knowingly make a false statement; (3) Knowingly conceal a material fact; or (4) Otherwise commit a fraud in making the application
What this law says, in plain English
This law prohibits fraudulent conduct in applications for vehicle titles or registration, including using false names, making false statements, concealing material facts, or committing fraud. Conviction results in a fine up to $1,000.
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