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MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 3 - Dealers|Section 15-311 - Contents of Vehicle Sales Contracts

    (a)    A contract for the sale of a vehicle by a dealer shall contain a clear statement of:        (1)    The principal amount charged for the vehicle;        (2)    Any interest charged on the principal amount;        (3)    Any fee charged under § 13–610 of this article;        (4)    Any dealer processing charge, as defined in § 15–311.1 of this subtitle; and        (5)    Any other charge made in connection with the sale of the vehicle.    (b)    In addition to the information required by subsection (a) of this section, a contract for the sale of a new vehicle shall include:        (1)    The base price of the vehicle;        (2)    The manufacturer’s code or stock number for the vehicle; and        (3)    A clear and specific description of each extra item and each extra charge not included in the base price of the vehicle ordered by the buyer.    (c)    If a licensee issues a stop sale directive applicable to a used vehicle manufactured by the licensee to a dealer that holds a franchise from the licensee and there are no remedies or parts available to fix the motor vehicle, the licensee shall compensate the dealer by:        (1)    Providing payment to the dealer at a rate of at least 1% per month or portion of a month of the value of the vehicle; or        (2)    Compensating the dealer under a national program that is applicable to all dealers holding a franchise from the licensee for the dealer’s costs associated with the stop sale directive.    (d)    When a vehicle arrives for delivery, the dealer shall advise the buyer of any extra items ordered by the buyer that are not on the vehicle.    (e)    When a vehicle arrives for delivery, the dealer shall advise the buyer of any extra items on the vehicle that the buyer did not order.    (f)    When a vehicle arrives for delivery, the dealer shall advise the buyer of the cost of extra items described under subsections (d) and (e) of this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-311.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 3 - Dealers|Section 15-311.1 - Dealer Processing Charge

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “dealer processing charge” includes an amount charged by a dealer for:            (i)    The preparation of written documentation of the transaction;            (ii)    Obtaining the title and license plates for the vehicle;            (iii)    Obtaining a release of lien;            (iv)    Filing title documents with the Administration;            (v)    Retaining documentation and records of the transaction;            (vi)    Complying with federal or State privacy laws; or            (vii)    Other administrative services concerning the sale of the vehicle.        (2)    “Dealer processing charge” does not include a charge to purchase or install tangible personal property on or in the vehicle, or to perform mechanical service on the vehicle.    (b)    (1)    If a dealer charges a dealer processing charge, the charge:            (i)    Shall be reasonable;            (ii)    May not exceed:                1.    $200 for the period from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2014;                2.    $300 for the period from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2020; and                3.    $500 on and after July 1, 2020; and            (iii)    Shall reflect dealer expenses generally incurred for the services identified in subsection (a)(1) of this section.        (2)    A dealer shall provide a written disclosure of the services included in the dealer processing charge on request by the purchaser.    (c)    Any dealer processing charge or freight charge shall be disclosed to a purchaser as provided in this section.    (d)    A contract for the sale of a vehicle shall contain a statement, in 12 point type or larger, on the contract form as follows:    “Dealer processing charge (not required by law): $....”.    “Freight charge: $ ....”.    (e)    If a dealer advertises the price of a vehicle, the amount of any dealer processing charge and freight charge shall be included in the advertised price unless the dealer clearly and conspicuously discloses the amount of the dealer processing charge and freight charge in at least 10 point and bold font within reasonable proximity to the advertised price.    (f)    The dealer shall attach its price statement to a window of the vehicle, next to any other price disclosure required by law. The dealer’s price statement shall state the total price for which the dealer is offering to sell the vehicle. The total price stated shall include any dealer processing charge, which shall be disclosed above the total price in at least 10 point type as “dealer processing charge (not required by law): $.....”. The total price may exclude only the taxes and title fees payable to the State.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 3 - Dealers|Section 15-312 - Prohibited Acts -- Vehicle Sales Transactions

    (a)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not permit any individual to road test a motor vehicle if he knows that the other individual does not have a license to drive of the appropriate class.    (b)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not make any material misrepresentation in obtaining a vehicle sales contract.    (c)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not commit any fraud in the execution of or any material alteration of a contract, power of attorney, or other document incident to a sales transaction.    (d)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not prepare or accept any promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness on a vehicle sales contract knowing that it requires the debtor to pay an amount greater than that agreed on in the written contract for the sale of the vehicle.    (e)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not willfully fail to perform, without justification, any vehicle sales contract.    (f)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not materially deviate from or disregard, without the consent of the buyer, any of the original terms of the contract.    (g)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not willfully fail to comply with the terms of a warranty or guarantee.    (h)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not rent a dealer registration plate issued by the Administration.    (i)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-313 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 3 - Dealers|Section 15-313 - Prohibited Acts -- Advertising Practices

    (a)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not use any advertisement that is in any way false, deceptive, or misleading.    (b)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not by any means advertise or offer to the public any vehicle without intent to sell it as advertised or offered.    (c)    (1)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer:            (i)    May not state the purchase price of a vehicle in an advertisement unless the price is the full delivered purchase price of the vehicle, excluding only taxes, title fees, and any freight or dealer processing charge disclosed in accordance with § 15–311.1 of this subtitle; and            (ii)    Shall print the full delivered purchase price in a vehicle advertisement in the largest font used in the advertisement to provide any information related to the price of the vehicle.        (2)    The advertisement of a leased vehicle by a dealer is governed under Title 14, Subtitle 20 of the Commercial Law Article.    (d)    (1)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not place on a vehicle an insignia, logo, or other plate that advertises the name of the dealer, unless:            (i)    The contract of sale for the vehicle contains a notice of the rights of the buyer described in this subsection; and            (ii)    The buyer of the vehicle consents to the placement of the insignia, logo, or other plate on the vehicle.        (2)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may enter into an agreement with a buyer of a vehicle to compensate the buyer in exchange for the buyer’s consent to the placement on the vehicle of an insignia, logo, or other plate that advertises the name of the dealer.        (3)    If a dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer places an insignia, logo, or other plate that advertises the name of the dealer without obtaining a buyer’s consent, the dealer shall, at the request of the buyer, remove the advertising and make all repairs necessary to restore the vehicle to its original appearance at no charge to the buyer.    (e)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not sell a Class A (passenger) or Class M (multipurpose) vehicle that has a maximum speed capability of more than 25 miles per hour but less than 55 miles per hour unless the dealer:        (1)    Permanently affixes an emblem to the vehicle in accordance with § 21–805.1 of this article; and        (2)    Informs the buyer in writing that the vehicle may be driven lawfully only on highways on which the speed capability of the vehicle exceeds the posted maximum speed limit for the highway by at least 5 miles per hour.    (f)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-314 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 3 - Dealers|Section 15-314 - Prohibited Acts -- Violation of Licensing Laws

    (a)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not misrepresent any material fact in obtaining a license.    (b)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not conduct a dealership in any name other than the one in which the dealer is licensed.    (c)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not willfully fail to notify the Administration of any change of ownership, management, business name, or location or of the employment of vehicle salesmen, as required by this title.    (d)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not do any vehicle sales business with or through any person required to be licensed under this title if he knows that the person is not licensed.    (e)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not sell any new motor vehicle, or new two–stage motor vehicle unless the manufacturer or distributor of the vehicle is licensed as required by this title.    (f)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not willfully fail to comply with any rule, regulation, or lawful order adopted by the Administration under this title.    (g)    A dealer or an agent or employee of a dealer may not willfully violate any of the dealer licensing laws of this State.    (h)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-315 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 3 - Dealers|Section 15-315 - Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License; Fine

    (a)    In addition to the other grounds specified in Subtitle 1 of this title for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license, the Administration may refuse to grant a license under this subtitle to any person and may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of any person if it finds that:        (1)    The person, his management personnel, or any other person who has a direct or indirect financial interest in the dealership is untrustworthy, lacks competence, or has been convicted by final judgment in any court of a crime of moral turpitude;        (2)    The vehicle sales transactions of the person have been marked by a practice of failure to perform contracts or by fraud or bad faith;        (3)    The person or the manufacturer or distributor of the vehicles in which the person deals is not in compliance with the surety bond requirements of § 15-205 of this title; or        (4)    The person has failed to comply with any of the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law relating to the registration of vehicles, certificates of title, and the sale of vehicles.    (b)    As to any person licensed under this subtitle, instead of or in addition to revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew a license under this section, the Administrator may order the licensee to pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each violation of this subtitle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 4 - Vehicle Salesmen|Section 15-401 - "License" Defined

    In this subtitle, “license” means a vehicle salesman’s license issued by the Administration under this subtitle.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 4 - Vehicle Salesmen|Section 15-402 - License Required; Refused, Revoked, or Suspended Licenses

    (a)    A person may not act as a vehicle salesman unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.    (b)    Any person who has been refused a vehicle salesman’s license in this State or whose vehicle salesman’s license is revoked or suspended may not conduct the business of a vehicle salesman under any license, permit, or registration certificate issued by any other jurisdiction.    (c)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to:        (1)    For a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and        (2)    For a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 4 - Vehicle Salesmen|Section 15-403 - License Issued Only to Individuals

    A license may not be issued under this subtitle to a partnership, corporation, or other entity. It only may be applied for by and issued to an individual.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 4 - Vehicle Salesmen|Section 15-404 - Employment by Licensed Dealer Required

    (a)    A person may not be licensed under this subtitle unless the person:        (1)    Is a licensed dealer; or        (2)    Is employed as a vehicle salesman by a licensed dealer.    (b)    Unless the applicant is himself a licensed dealer, each application for a license shall contain or be accompanied by the written statement of the licensed dealer by whom the applicant is or will be employed, certifying that the applicant has been accepted by the licensed dealer for employment as a vehicle salesman. The written statement shall be signed on behalf of the licensed dealer by a person authorized under this title to sign an application for a dealer’s license.    (c)    If a dealer makes a certified statement under this section, the dealer immediately shall notify the Administration of any termination of employment of the salesman.    (d)    The notification required under subsection (c) of this section shall be made on the form that the Administration requires.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 4 - Vehicle Salesmen|Section 15-405 - Application for License

    In addition to the information required under Subtitle 1 of this title, each application for a license shall include:         (1)    The name and business address of the licensed dealer by whom the applicant is or will be employed; or        (2)    A statement that the applicant is himself a licensed dealer.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 4 - Vehicle Salesmen|Section 15-406 - License Fee

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, each licensee shall pay an annual fee to the Administration for each license year or part of a license year for which the license is issued.    (b)    The annual license fee shall be established by the Administration.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 4 - Vehicle Salesmen|Section 15-408 - Scope of License

    A license issued under this subtitle authorizes the licensee to be a vehicle salesman for a licensed dealer during the license year for which it is issued.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 4 - Vehicle Salesmen|Section 15-409 - Salesman Must Act on Behalf of Specified Licensed Dealer

    (a)    Each license shall state the name of the licensed dealer by whom the licensee is employed, as specified in the application for the license.    (b)    A licensed vehicle salesman may not act as a vehicle salesman for any person other than the licensed dealer named in the salesman’s license.    (c)    A licensed vehicle salesman may act as a vehicle salesman for any dealership that is at least 60 percent owned by the licensed dealer named in the salesman’s license.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 4 - Vehicle Salesmen|Section 15-410 - Contents of Vehicle Sales Contracts

    A contract for the sale of a vehicle by a vehicle salesman shall comply with the requirements of § 15-311 of this title on contracts by a dealer.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 4 - Vehicle Salesmen|Section 15-411 - Prohibited Acts

    (a)    A vehicle salesman may not fail to account for and remit to his dealership any payment received by him in connection with a vehicle sales contract.    (b)    A vehicle salesman may not do any act that a dealer is prohibited from doing under § 15–312 of this title as to vehicle sales transactions.    (c)    A vehicle salesman may not do any act that a dealer is prohibited from doing under § 15–313 of this title on prohibited advertising practices.    (d)    A vehicle salesman may not misrepresent any material fact in obtaining a license.    (e)    A vehicle salesman may not do any vehicle sales business with or through any person required to be licensed under this title if he knows that the person is not licensed.    (f)    A vehicle salesman may not willfully fail to comply with any rule, regulation, or lawful order adopted by the Administration under this title.    (g)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 4 - Vehicle Salesmen|Section 15-412 - Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License

    In addition to the other grounds specified in Subtitle 1 of this title for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license, the Administration may refuse to grant a license under this subtitle to any person and may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of any person if it finds that:         (1)    The person has been convicted by final judgment in any court of a crime of moral turpitude; or        (2)    The vehicle sales transactions of the person have been marked by a practice of failure to perform contracts or by fraud or bad faith.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 5 - Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers and Scrap Processors|Section 15-501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Automotive dismantler and recycler” means a person in the business of:            (i)    Dismantling, destroying, or scrapping any vehicle for the purpose of reselling any of its usable parts; or            (ii)    Otherwise acquiring vehicles for the benefit of their parts or the materials in them.        (2)    Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any reference to a wrecker in any statute, rule, or regulation shall apply to an automotive dismantler and recycler.    (c)    “License” means an automotive dismantler’s or recycler’s or scrap processor’s license issued by the Administration under this subtitle.    (d)    “Scrap processor” means a person in a business:        (1)    That has facilities for processing iron, steel, and nonferrous scrap metal; and        (2)    The principal product of which is scrap iron, scrap steel, and nonferrous scrap for sale only for resmelting purposes.    (e)    “Vehicle” means any vehicle, or the body or chassis of any vehicle, that is to be dismantled, destroyed, or scrapped.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  15-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 15 - Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations|Subtitle 5 - Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers and Scrap Processors|Section 15-502 - License Required

    (a)    A person may not conduct the business of an automotive dismantler and recycler or a scrap processor, or engage in the business of acquiring or offering to purchase or remove vehicles which are to be dismantled in whole or in part by that person for the sale of usable parts, unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    A person may not advertise for the purchase, towing, or removal of junk or abandoned vehicles unless the person is licensed by the Administration under this subtitle.        (2)    Any advertisement for the purchase, towing, or removal of junk or abandoned vehicles by a licensee under this subtitle shall include the license number of the licensee.    (c)    A person may not store on any private property for more than 30 days any vehicle that is to be dismantled, destroyed, or scrapped, unless the person is an automotive dismantler and recycler or a scrap processor licensed under this subtitle.    (d)    This section does not prohibit an unlicensed person from purchasing, transporting, towing, or removing a vehicle to a licensed automotive dismantler and recycler or a licensed scrap processor for dismantling, destroying, or scrapping.    (e)    A person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) of this section is subject to:        (1)    For a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both; and        (2)    For a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.