Last year alone over thirteen thousand cars were stolen in Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's Counties. This nationwide program allows police to stop vehicles displaying g a special decal between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. in order to determine if the operator is in legitimate possession of the vehicle. To date, nearly five thousand Maryland motorists have registered in the program. There are over one hundred law enforcement agencies and other allied organizations participating statewide. In 1998, approximately twenty-eight thousand vehicles were stolen in Maryland.
Registration is FREE and available to all owners of vehicles registered in the State of Maryland.
Your Car decals will be returned to you by mail along with instructions on placing them on your vehicle. Simply cut out the application found in the newspaper, fill it out and mail it to the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council. If a police officer observes the vehicle being operated during these hours, they may stop the vehicle and determine if it has been stolen.