2023 Maryland Statutes
Transportation
Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title
Section 13-106 - Issuance of Certificate; Records to Be Kept by Administration

Universal Citation:
MD. Transportation Code § 13-106 (2023)
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    (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.

    (d)    (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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