Maryland Transportation Section 13-106

      (a)      The Administration shall:

            (1)      File each application for a certificate of title that it receives; and

            (2)      Issue a certificate of title of the vehicle if:

                  (i)      It finds that the applicant is entitled to the certificate of title; and

                  (ii)      It has received the required fees.

      (b)      The Administration shall keep a record of all certificates of title that it issues, as follows:

            (1)      Under a distinctive title number assigned to the vehicle;

            (2)      Under the vehicle identification number of the vehicle or, if a distinguishing number has been assigned to it, under the distinguishing number; and

            (3)      Under any other method that the Administration determines.

      (c)      Upon receipt with the application for a certificate of title, the Administration shall maintain a record of the following documents as a part of its certificate of title records for a motor vehicle:

            (1)      A notice from a dealer under § 14-1502(f)(1) of the Commercial Law Article;

            (2)      A notice from a manufacturer or factory branch under § 14-1502(f)(2) of the Commercial Law Article; and

            (3)      A manufacturer's disclosure form provided to the Administration under § 14-1502(g) of the Commercial Law Article.