Maryland · Maryland Code — Transportation Article
Md. Code, Transp. § 15-502: (a) A person may not conduct the business of an automotive dismantler and recycler or a scrap processor, or engage in the business of acquiring or offering to purchase or remove vehicles which are to be dismantled in whole or in part by that person for the sale of usable parts, unless the person is
What this law says, in plain English
A person must obtain a license to operate as an automotive dismantler, recycler, or scrap processor, and to advertise vehicle purchases or removal. Violations carry penalties of up to 6 months imprisonment or $1,000 fine for first offense, up to 1 year or $2,000 for subsequent offenses.
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