2022 Maryland Statutes
Transportation
Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title
Section 13-104 - Application for Certificate of Title -- in General

    (a)    (1)    The application for a certificate of title of a vehicle shall be made by the owner of the vehicle on the form that the Administration requires.

        (2)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an application for a certificate of title of an off–highway recreational vehicle, a motor scooter, or a moped shall be made by electronic transmission under § 13–610 of this title.

        (3)    The owner of a motor scooter or moped shall certify at the time of titling that the motor scooter or moped is covered by the required security described in § 17–103 of this article.

    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration may not issue a certificate of title to any individual who is not at least 18 years old.

        (2)    The Administration may issue a certificate of title to an individual under the age of 18 years if the individual submits an application for a certificate of title that is cosigned by:

            (i)    A parent or guardian of the applicant; or

            (ii)    If the applicant has no parent or guardian or is married, an adult employer of the applicant or any other responsible adult.

        (3)    The individual cosigning the application of a minor under this subsection shall certify that the statements made in the application are true to the best of the cosigner’s knowledge, information, and belief.

    (c)    The application shall contain:

        (1)    The full name and Maryland address of the owner, including:

            (i)    If the owner is an individual, the owner’s Maryland residence and mailing addresses;

            (ii)    If the owner is a business firm, association, or corporation, its federal identification number and:

                1.    Its business address in this State; or

                2.    The name and address of its resident agent in this State;

            (iii)    If the owner is a partnership or joint venture, the name of each partner or joint venturer;

            (iv)    If the owner is an unincorporated association, joint stock company, or other group described in § 6–406 of the Courts Article, the name and address of a resident agent on whom service may be made in any lawsuit arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of the vehicle; and

            (v)    If the owner is a trustee, the address of the trust in this State and the name and address of a person in this State on whom service may be made in any lawsuit arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of the vehicle;

        (2)    (i)    If the owner is an individual, the owner’s date of birth; and

            (ii)    If the owner is a partnership or joint venture, the date of birth of each partner or joint venturer;

        (3)    A description of the vehicle, including:

            (i)    To the extent that the information exists, its make, model, year, vehicle identification number, type of body, and number of cylinders;

            (ii)    If the vehicle is a two–stage vehicle:

                1.    The make and year of the first stage; and

                2.    The make, model, and year of the second stage;

            (iii)    If the vehicle is a motorcycle with an engine manufactured on or after January 1, 1977, the identifying number of the engine; and

            (iv)    Any other information that the Administration requires;

        (4)    A statement of:

            (i)    The applicant’s title to and each security interest in the vehicle; and

            (ii)    The name and address of each secured party with any security interest in the vehicle and the nature and order of priority of that interest;

        (5)    If the sole individual owner of a motor vehicle designates a transfer–on–death beneficiary under § 13–115 of this subtitle, the name and mailing address of the beneficiary; and

        (6)    Any other information that the Administration reasonably requires to determine if the owner is entitled to a certificate of title.

    (d)    The application shall be signed by:

        (1)    Each owner who is an individual;

        (2)    The individual cosigning the application on behalf of a minor in accordance with subsection (b) of this section;

        (3)    An officer or authorized agent of the owner, if the owner is a business firm, association, or corporation;

        (4)    A partner or joint venturer, if the owner is a partnership or joint venture;

        (5)    An officer or authorized agent, if the owner is an unincorporated association, joint stock company, or other group described in § 6–406 of the Courts Article; or

        (6)    A trustee, if the owner is a trust.

    (e)    The application shall be accompanied by each certificate of title of the vehicle that previously may have been issued by this or any other state and still is outstanding.