2018 Maryland Code
Transportation
Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title
§ 13-113.1. Transfers of new vehicles to and from dealers -- In general
(a) General rule. -- At the time that any manufacturer or distributor transfers a new vehicle to a dealer, the manufacturer or distributor shall give the dealer a manufacturer's certificate of origin for the vehicle.
(b) Assignment of manufacturer's certificates. -- At the time that any dealer transfers a new vehicle to another dealer, the transferring dealer shall assign the manufacturer's certificate of origin for the vehicle to the transferee.
(c) In-State dealer franchise required -- Transfer of new vehicle. -- Unless each of the dealers has a franchise in this State for the particular make of a vehicle, a dealer may not transfer a new vehicle to another dealer.
(d) In-State dealer franchise require -- Acceptance of transfer of new vehicle. -- Unless each of the dealers has a franchise in this State for the particular make of a vehicle, a dealer may not accept a transfer of a new vehicle from another dealer.