In the state of Maryland, under Maryland Motor Vehicle Law, a motor vehicle is considered abandoned when it has remained illegally on public property for more than 48 hours or has remained on private property for more than 48 hours without the consent of the owner, or for more than 10 days in a commercially operated garage. In addition, if a vehicle is illegally stopped, standing, parked, or stolen, and requires removal for investigative purposes or public safety, it is also considered abandoned.