Maryland Transportation Section 13-116

      (a)      On receipt of a properly assigned certificate of title, an application for a new certificate of title, the required fee, and any other documents and information required by law, the Administration shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner and mail it to him.

      (b)      The Administration shall:

            (1)      File each surrendered certificate of title; and

            (2)      Maintain the file to permit the tracing of title of any vehicle designated in it.