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MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title|Section 13-110 - Grounds for Refusing Certificate of Title

    The Administration shall refuse to issue a certificate of title of a vehicle if:        (1)    The application contains any false or fraudulent statement;        (2)    The applicant has failed to furnish information or documents required by statute or regulations adopted by the Administration;        (3)    Any required fee has not been paid;        (4)    The applicant is not entitled to a certificate of title under the Maryland Vehicle Law; or        (5)    The Administration has reasonable grounds to believe:            (i)    That the applicant is not the owner of the vehicle;            (ii)    That the issuance of a certificate of title to the applicant would be a fraud against another person; or            (iii)    That the vehicle does not comply with Title 2, Subtitle 11 of the Environment Article or any regulation adopted under that subtitle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title|Section 13-111 - Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Certificates

    (a)    If a certificate of title is lost, the owner or the legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, as shown by the records of the Administration, promptly shall apply for and, after furnishing information satisfactory to the Administration and payment of the required fee, obtain a duplicate certificate of title.    (b)    If a certificate of title is stolen, the owner or the legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, as shown by the records of the Administration, promptly shall apply for and, after furnishing information satisfactory to the Administration and payment of the required fee, obtain a duplicate certificate of title.    (c)    If a certificate of title is damaged to the extent that the certificate of title is illegible, the owner or the legal representative of the owner named in the certificate, as shown by the records of the Administration, promptly shall apply for, and after furnishing information satisfactory to the Administration and payment of the required fee, obtain a duplicate certificate of title.    (d)    The duplicate certificate of title shall contain the legend “This is a duplicate certificate and may be subject to the rights of a person under the original certificate.”    (e)    If a person recovers an original certificate of title for which a duplicate has been issued, the person promptly shall surrender the original certificate to the Administration.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-112 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title|Section 13-112 - Transfer of Vehicles Generally

    (a)    Except as provided in § 13-113 of this subtitle, if an owner transfers his interest in a vehicle, other than by the creation of a security interest, the owner shall, at the time of the delivery of the vehicle, execute an assignment and warranty of title to the transferee, with a statement of each security interest, lien, or other encumbrance on the vehicle, in the space provided for that purpose on the certificate.    (b)    Except as provided in § 13-113 of this subtitle, if an owner transfers his interest in a vehicle, other than by the creation of a security interest, the owner shall, at the time of the delivery of the vehicle, deliver the certificate of title to the transferee.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in § 13-113 of this subtitle, promptly after delivery to the transferee of the vehicle, the transferee shall:            (i)    Complete an application for a new certificate of title, either in the space provided for that purpose on the certificate or as the Administration otherwise requires; and            (ii)    Mail or deliver the certificate and application to the Administration.        (2)    If the Administration does not receive the certificate and application within 30 days after delivery of the vehicle to the transferee, the Administration, in its discretion, may assess the applicant with an additional service fee established by the Administration for making the transfer of title.    (d)    (1)    A person may not knowingly sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any vehicle that has been used as a taxicab unless the person attaches to the certificate of title a signed statement to the effect that the vehicle has been used as a taxicab.        (2)    On receipt of a certificate of title to which is attached the information required by this subsection, the Administration shall place on the new certificate of title it issues a notation appropriate to convey this information to the new owner of the vehicle.    (e)    No person other than a dealer may buy in this State and no person may sell in this State any used vehicle of a type for which a certificate of title is required under this subtitle unless:        (1)    A certificate of title of the vehicle has been issued by the Administration or by another state or country; or        (2)    A certificate of registration of the vehicle has been issued by a state or country that does not issue certificates of title of such vehicles.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-113.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title|Section 13-113.1 - Transfers of New Vehicles to and From Dealers -- in General

    (a)    At the time that any manufacturer or distributor transfers a new vehicle to a dealer, the manufacturer or distributor shall give the dealer a manufacturer’s certificate of origin for the vehicle.    (b)    At the time that any dealer transfers a new vehicle to another dealer, the transferring dealer shall assign the manufacturer’s certificate of origin for the vehicle to the transferee.    (c)    Unless each of the dealers has a franchise in this State for the particular make of a vehicle, a dealer may not transfer a new vehicle to another dealer.    (d)    Unless each of the dealers has a franchise in this State for the particular make of a vehicle, a dealer may not accept a transfer of a new vehicle from another dealer.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title|Section 13-115 - Transfer-on-Death Beneficiary Designation

    (a)    An individual who is the sole owner of a motor vehicle may apply to the Administration to designate a beneficiary to take ownership of the motor vehicle on the death of the owner.    (b)    The designation of a beneficiary may be shown by the words “transfer–on–death” or the abbreviation “TOD” after the name of the registered owner on a certificate of title.    (c)    (1)    The designation of a beneficiary for a motor vehicle does not affect the ownership of the motor vehicle until the death of the owner of the motor vehicle.        (2)    The owner of a motor vehicle may cancel or change the designation of a beneficiary at any time without the consent of the beneficiary by applying to the Administration.    (d)    The designation of a beneficiary is not required to be supported by consideration, and the certificate of title of the motor vehicle for which the designation is made is not required to be delivered to the beneficiary in order for the designation to be effective.    (e)    On the death of the owner of a motor vehicle who has designated a beneficiary, ownership of a motor vehicle shall pass to the beneficiary if the beneficiary survives the owner.    (f)    (1)    A designated beneficiary who survives the owner shall apply to the Administration for a new certificate of title for the motor vehicle.        (2)    An application for a certificate of title by a beneficiary following the death of the owner shall include:            (i)    The original certificate of title designating the beneficiary;            (ii)    A death certificate for the deceased owner;            (iii)    Proof of the identity of the beneficiary; and            (iv)    Any applicable taxes or fees.    (g)    If a designated beneficiary does not survive the death of the owner, the motor vehicle is part of the estate of the deceased owner.    (h)    This section does not limit the rights of creditors of motor vehicle owners against beneficiaries and other transferees under other laws of this State.    (i)    The Administration may charge a fee, not to exceed its costs, for issuing a certificate of title under this section.    (j)    The Administration may adopt regulations to carry out this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-116 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title|Section 13-116 - When Administration to Issue New Certificate

    (a)    On receipt of a properly assigned certificate of title, an application for a new certificate of title, the required fee, and any other documents and information required by law, the Administration shall issue a new certificate of title in the name of the transferee as owner and mail it to him.    (b)    The Administration shall:        (1)    File each surrendered certificate of title; and        (2)    Maintain the file to permit the tracing of title of any vehicle designated in it.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-117 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title|Section 13-117 - Change in Type of Body of Vehicle

    (a)    If the vehicle information is changed from that set forth in its certificate of title, the owner of the vehicle immediately shall notify the Administration of the change on the form that the Administration requires.    (b)    If the vehicle information is changed from that set forth in the certificate of title for the vehicle, the owner of the vehicle immediately shall apply for a corrected certificate of title on the form that the Administration requires and pay any required fee.    (c)    On receipt of the application, the Administration may issue a corrected certificate of title.    (d)    The Administration may adopt regulations necessary to govern the issuance of corrected certificates of title.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-118 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title|Section 13-118 - Change of Name of Owner; Fee

    (a)    If the name of any individual who has applied for or obtained a certificate of title is later changed by marriage or by court order, or if the name of any other person who has applied for or obtained a certificate of title is later changed as provided by law, the person shall, within 30 days of the change, notify the Administration of the former name and the new name on the form that the Administration requires.    (b)    If the name of any individual who has applied for or obtained a certificate of title is later changed by marriage or court order, or if the name of any other person who has applied for or obtained a certificate of title is later changed as provided by law, the person shall, within 30 days of the change, apply for a corrected certificate of title on the form that the Administration requires.    (c)    On receipt of the application, the Administration shall issue a corrected certificate of title for a fee established by the Administration.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-119 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 1 - Certificates of Title|Section 13-119 - Form for Exclusion or Modification of Implied Warranties

    An exclusion or modification from implied warranties of a motor vehicle under § 2-316.1(4) of the Commercial Law Article shall be on a form provided by the Administration.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 2 - Security Interests|Section 13-201 - "Perfected" Defined; Application of Subtitle

    (a)    In this subtitle, “perfected”, as used in reference to a security interest, means that it is valid against third parties generally, subject only to specific statutory exceptions.    (b)    This subtitle does not apply to or affect:        (1)    Any lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for a vehicle;        (2)    Any lien given by statute to the United States, this State, or any political subdivision of this State;        (3)    Any security interest in a vehicle during any period in which the vehicle is inventory held for sale or lease by a person or leased by that person as lessor and that person is in the business of selling vehicles;        (4)    Any lien arising out of an attachment of a vehicle;        (5)    Any security interest claimed on proceeds, as that term is defined in Title 9 of the Commercial Law Article (Maryland Uniform Commercial Code -- Secured Transactions), if the original security interest did not have to be noted on the certificate of title in order to be perfected; or        (6)    Any vehicle for which a certificate of title is not required under this title.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 2 - Security Interests|Section 13-203 - Perfection of Security Interest -- by Owner

    (a)    If an owner creates a security interest in a vehicle, the provisions of this section apply.    (b)    The owner immediately shall execute the application in the space provided for this purpose on the certificate of title or on the separate form that the Administration otherwise requires, naming the secured party on the certificate of title and showing the name and address of the secured party, the amount of the security interest, and the date of his security agreement.    (c)    The owner immediately shall deliver the certificate of title and application to the Administration.    (d)    (1)    At the time of delivery of the documents required by this section to the Administration, the secured party shall pay to the Administration the same filing fee as is required for perfection of the security interest under § 13-202 of this subtitle.        (2)    The security interest is perfected at the time of its creation, if the delivery and payment to the Administration are completed within 10 days of the date of its creation. Otherwise, the security interest is perfected at the time of the delivery and payment.    (e)    On receipt of the certificate of title, the application, and the required filing fee, the Administration shall:        (1)    Endorse the existing certificate of title or a new certificate issued by it with the name and address of each secured party; and        (2)    Deliver the endorsed certificate of title to the owner named on it.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 2 - Security Interests|Section 13-204 - Assignment

    (a)    A secured party may assign, absolutely or otherwise, any part of his security interest in a vehicle to a person other than its owner, without affecting the interest of the owner or the validity of the security interest. However, any person without notice of the assignment is protected in dealing with the secured party as the holder of the security interest, and the secured party remains liable for any obligations as secured party until the assignee is named as secured party on the certificate of title.    (b)    (1)    The assignee shall deliver to the Administration the certificate of title, if available, and an assignment by the secured party named in the certificate of title in the form that the Administration requires, accompanied by the same filing fee as is required for perfection of the security interest under § 13-202 of this subtitle.        (2)    The assignee’s security interest is perfected at the time of its creation, if the delivery and payment to the Administration are completed within 10 days of the date of its creation. Otherwise, the security interest is perfected at the time of the delivery and payment.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 2 - Security Interests|Section 13-205 - Release

    (a)    When a security interest in a vehicle is satisfied, the secured party shall execute a release of the security interest on the form that the Administration requires.    (b)    When a security interest in a vehicle is satisfied, the secured party shall immediately deliver copies of the release to:        (1)    The owner;        (2)    The Administration; and        (3)    A dealer licensed under Title 15, Subtitle 3 of this article who, on behalf of the owner, pays off the security interest if the owner authorizes the secured party in writing to deliver a copy of the release to the dealer.    (c)    After it receives a release and the certificate of title, the Administration shall release the secured party’s right on the certificate of title or issue a new certificate of title.    (d)    (1)    If, after notice to all interested parties and a hearing, the Administration determines that an indebtedness does not constitute a security interest, it shall:            (i)    Release the indebtedness on the certificate of title; or            (ii)    Issue a new certificate of title and deliver the certificate to the owner.        (2)    Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Administration may appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 2 - Security Interests|Section 13-206 - Duty of Secured Party to Disclose Certain Information

    On written request of the vehicle owner, a secured party named in a certificate of title shall disclose any pertinent information as to the security agreement and the indebtedness secured, as provided in § 9-208 of the Commercial Law Article.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 2 - Security Interests|Section 13-207 - Procedure Exclusive

    The method provided in this subtitle of perfecting and giving notice of security interests is exclusive.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 2 - Security Interests|Section 13-209 - Assurance Fund -- Maintenance

    (a)    The Administration shall maintain an Assurance Fund and deposit in it the filing fees collected under this subtitle.    (b)    When the Assurance Fund reaches $25,000, any money in excess of that amount shall be transferred to the Transportation Trust Fund.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 2 - Security Interests|Section 13-211 - Terminal Rental Adjustment Clause

    (a)    In this section, “terminal rental adjustment clause” means a provision in a contract permitting or requiring the rental price of a motor vehicle or trailer to be adjusted either upward or downward by reference to the amount realized upon sale or other disposition of the motor vehicle or trailer.    (b)    Nothing in this section exempts a motor vehicle or trailer from the payment of any fees or taxes required at the time of titling a vehicle under the Maryland Vehicle Law.    (c)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a motor vehicle or trailer that is not leased, or used, primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, a transaction does not create a sale or security interest merely because the contract on which the transaction is based contains a terminal rental adjustment clause.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 5 - Transfer of Registration|Section 13-501 - Registration Expires on Transfer by Owner; Exception

    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, if the owner of a vehicle registered in this State assigns or otherwise transfers his title or interest in the vehicle, the registration of the vehicle expires, unless the owner gives the transferee written permission to use the existing registration plates.        (2)    If the owner does not give this permission, the owner shall remove the registration plates from the vehicle.    (b)    A transferee who has been given written permission to use the existing registration plates may drive and permit the vehicle to be driven with those plates for not more than 10 days from the date of the transfer.    (c)    Before the 10-day period described under subsection (b) of this section expires, the transferee shall remove the plates from the vehicle and return them promptly to the former owner of the vehicle or to the Administration.    (d)    When the 10-day period expires or, if earlier, when the registration plates are removed, the registration of the vehicle expires.    (e)    After 24 hours of the time the registration of the vehicle expires, neither the transferee nor any other person, other than the person to whom the registration plates originally were issued, may have the registration plates in his possession, whether or not they are in use.    (f)    This section does not prohibit the former owner from transferring the registration plates to another vehicle, as provided in this subtitle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  13-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles|Subtitle 5 - Transfer of Registration|Section 13-502 - Transferee Must Secure New Registration

    (a)    Except as otherwise permitted in this subtitle, before the transferee of a registered vehicle may drive a vehicle on a highway, the transferee shall apply for and obtain a new registration of the vehicle, as on an original registration.    (b)    Except as otherwise permitted in this subtitle, before the transferee of a registered vehicle may permit the vehicle to be driven on a highway, the transferee shall apply for and obtain a new registration of the vehicle, as on an original registration.    (c)    If the vehicle is not driven on a highway, however, the vehicle need not be registered.