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2017 Maryland Code
Transportation
Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title
§ 13-106. Issuance of certificate; records to be kept by Administration
Universal Citation: MD Transp Code § 13-106 (2017)
- (a) Issuance. -- 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) Records. -- 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) Additional documents to be recorded. -- 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.
- (d) Issuance and display of decal to owner of motor scooter or moped; fee. --
- (1) The Administration shall issue a permanent decal to the owner of a motor scooter or moped for which a certificate of title is issued.
- (2) An owner of a motor scooter or moped for which a certificate of title is issued shall display the decal on the vehicle as prescribed by the Administration.
- (3) A decal shall display a unique number sequence assigned by the Administration.
- (4) The Administration:
- (i) Shall establish a fee of $ 5 for a decal; and
- (ii) May adopt regulations to implement this section.
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