Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-06-17
Summary of the Motor Vehicle Law
In EFFECT July 1, 1910.


tOrcycles, propelled by any power other
than muscular power, except such vehicles
as run only upon rails or tracks. The term
Local Authorities" includes all officers of
counties, cities, towns or villages. The
term State" except where otherwise ex-
pressly provided and except in Section l40
A, includes the territories and federal dis
tricts in the United States. The term
Owner means any person. firm, aSsocia-
ton or corporation owning a motor vehicle,
or having the exclusive use thereof, under
lease, hiring or rental thereof or otherwise.
The terms Highway. Road" Public
Highway" or Public Road" mean any
highway or thorouehfare of any kind used
by the public. whether actually dedicated
to the public and accepted by the proper
authorities or otherwise.
Section 1873. Every owner of one or more
motor vehicles, including motorcycles, to be
operated in this State, is required to pro-
cure from the Commissioner of Motor Vehi-
cles a certificate Of registration and two
duplicate metal plates or markers bearing
the letters Md" and the distinguishing
number or mark assigned to his motor We
hicle; the figures thereon to be not less
than five inches high and each stroke to
be not less than one-half inch in width. In
case OF motorcycles, one number plate or
marker, the letters and figures thereon to
be at least one inch high and one-eighth Of
an inch in width. The registration certifi-
cate must at oil times be carried upon the
motor vehicles and shall be subject to ex-
animation upon demand by any officer.
All certificates of registration expire on
December 3lst, in each and every year and
new plates or markers, of different colors,
are necessary for each calendar year.
Section 1874. Change of ownership of a
motor vehicle necessitates new certificate
of registration. Old certificates and num-
Der plates may be returned to Commissioner
OF Motor Vehicles and refund obtained
thereon. Commissioner may. at his discre-
ton, re-assign old number to new vehicle
or assign another. If any plate or marker
is lost or destroyed, duplicate may be OBJ
tanned from said Commissioner at cost price.
In case said Commissioner is unable to
Immediately furnish any plate or marker,
he may issue certificate that such marker
has been ordered and giving number and
design thereof, and the applicant may pro-
vide and use temporary plate or marker
similar in form to the plate or marker pro-
vided for in this Act, until the prescribed
plate or marker has been so furnished.
Section 1886. The Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles may in his discretion issue to a
manufacturer or dealer in motor vehicles
certificate Of registration and a distinguish
ing number or mark to cover the motor
vehicles owned or controlled by said manu-
facturer or dealer until sold or loaned or
let for hire. This provision not to apply
to motor vehicles operated by manufac-
turer or dealer for private use or for hire
or loan, in which case the motor vehicle so
used must be registered as in case Of an
ordinary owner.
Section 1856
Class Ask dollars per annum for each
motor vehicle with a rating Of 20 h. p. or
less; twelve dollars per annum for one
with rating of more than 20 h. p. but
not more than 40 h. p.. and eighteen dol
lars per annum for one with u rating of
more than 40 h. p
Class b. Three dollars per annum for
each certificate Of registration Of a motor
vehicle used for the transportation Of mer-
chandise.
Class Cone dollar and eighty cents
per annum for each certificate of registra-
ton OF motorcycle.
Class D.-Twenty-fOur dollars per annum
for each certificate assigning a general dis
tinguishing number or mark to a manufac-
turer or dealer in motor vehicles other than
motorcycles.
Certificates Of registration and distinguish
ing number or marker issued to manufac-
turer or dealer as referred to in Section 1875
entities the holder thereof to four duplicate
sets Of general distinguishing number or
mark as mentioned, the said distinguishing
number or mark to be INTERCHANGEABLE
among the cars of such manufacturer OF
dealer during the year for which issued,
but limits the use of such number to four
cars at any time, unless additional sets
OF such distinguishing number or mark are
paid for additionally at the rate of six dol
lars for each extra set or fiat sum Of one
hundred dollars. Upon the payment of the
latter amount permission is given to use as
many sets as he may desire. Any manu-
facturer or dealer who shall at any time
have attached to or displayed upon his cars,
whether in his place Of business or on the
road or both, more sets Of such distin-
gushing number or mark than he is emit
tied to use as aforesaid. is guilty Of dis
playing fictitious numbers on all said cars
and is subject to penalty not exceeding
fifty dollars in the case Of each of said
cars and in case of repetition of such Of
Tense his right TO use such distinguishing
number or mark may be revoked by the Com
missioner of Motor Vehicles in his discre-
ton.
Class E.-Ten dollars per annum for each
certificate assigning a general distinguish
ing number or mark to a manufacturer or
dealer in motorcycles
The fees above mentioned are for the
entire twelve months Of the year II a GER
tificate is issued in any month after Janu-
airy. one-twelfth will be deducted from each
Of the charges above stated for each ex-
PRED month, but not fraction Of q month.
Section 1877. II is unlawful for any person
to operate a motor vehicle upon highway
without an OPERATOR license from the Com
missioner Of Motor Vehicles. unless he be
accompanied by licensed operator, which
licensed operator shall be personally liable
for any violation Of the provisions of Sec
tons l40B, l40C. l40D. l40E and 140L Of
this Act
Nonresident operators are not required
TO have licenses except as provided in Sec
ton 140A.
II is unlawful for any person who has
been refused a license or had his license
revoked. or one whose license Is under sus-
pension, TO operate O motor vehicle
No license will be issued to any person
under sixteen years Of age 10 operate a
motor vehicle. except under special license
issued by the Commissioner Of Motor We
hicles, and such special license will only
permit the person to whom issued to Oper-
ate a motor vehicle belonging TO his or her
father or guardian.
No license will be issued to operate mo-
torcycles TO any person under fourteen
years Of age.
II is required that every operator 9 license
certificate must be carried at all times by
the operator when driving a motor vehicle
upon any highway. and said license must
have the name Of the licensee endorsed
thereon in the proper handwriting Of the
licensee. and such operator must when
called upon to do so by any officer. write
his or her name in the presence Of said
officer for the purposes of Identification
No license badge shall be worn
Section 1873. Two dollars TO operate mo-
tor vehicles one dollar TO operate motor
cycles. Any person who prior 10 July LIST,
1910. has obtained license TO operate
motor vehicles In this State. or has obtained
an owners certificate Of registration may
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