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2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Special Registration Plates › Part III - Special Plates for Interchangeable Registration › Section 13-623 - Special Registration Plates for Financial Institutions

(a)    In this section, “financial institution” means:
(1)    Any bank that is authorized to do business in this State; and
(2)    Any other financial institution that is licensed to do business in this State by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation.
(b)    Any financial institution may apply to the Administration for the issuance of as many special, finance company registration plates as the Administration authorizes.
(c)    A financial institution may drive, under any one finance company registration plate issued to it, any vehicle repossessed by or on behalf of the financial institution:
(1)    From the place of its repossession to a place of storage;
(2)    From one place of storage to another;
(3)    To or from a business for its repair; or
(4)    To or from a place for its inspection.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Special Registration Plates › Part III - Special Plates for Interchangeable Registration › Section 13-624 - Special Registration Plates for Owners and Operators of Special Mobile Equipment

(a)    The owner or operator of any special mobile equipment may apply to the Administration for the issuance of as many special, mobile equipment registration plates as the Administration authorizes.
(b)    The owner or operator of any special mobile equipment may operate the special mobile equipment under any one mobile equipment registration plate issued under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Special Registration Plates › Part III - Special Plates for Interchangeable Registration › Section 13-626 - Shuttle Permits

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Shuttle” means a procession of new vehicles being moved between a maritime port facility and a temporary storage area that is not more than 5 miles distant.
(3)    “Shuttle permit” means a permit authorizing a registered vehicle to lead a shuttle on a highway.
(b)    The Administration may issue shuttle permits to a person submitting an application that shall be on a form and contain the information that the Administration requires.
(c)    The Administration shall charge a fee for shuttle permits, not to exceed the cost of procurement and issuance of the permits.
(d)    When a vehicle is leading a shuttle on a highway, a shuttle permit shall be displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle.
(e)    When operated under the provisions of this section, a vehicle in a shuttle shall be covered by the required security contained in Title 17 of this article.
(f)    A vehicle in a shuttle may not be operated on a highway except on the most direct route between the authorized points.
(g)    In addition to any other penalty provided in this article, a violation of any of the provisions of this section may result in the suspension or revocation of a person’s authorization for obtaining shuttle permits.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 6 - Special Registration Plates › Part IV - Miscellaneous Special Registrations › Section 13-629 - Special Use of Registration Plates Provided for Intrastate Passenger Transportation in Prescribed Urban Limits

Any person to whom special registration plates have been issued under the law relating to common carriers, as set forth in § 13-423(a) of this title, may, after notifying the Administration of his intention to do so:
(1)    Transfer, for a period of not more than 15 days, the registration plates to a motor vehicle owned by a manufacturer; and
(2)    Operate the vehicle over the existing route or routes for a trial or demonstration period.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 7 - Offenses Against Registration or Certificate of Title Laws; Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation › Part I - Offenses › Section 13-701 - Driving Vehicle Without Evidence of Registration

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, as to any vehicle required to be registered under this title, a person may not drive the vehicle on any highway in this State, unless the vehicle displays current registration plates and a current registration card is carried as required in this title.
(b)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, as to any vehicle required to be registered under this title, an owner of the vehicle may not knowingly permit the vehicle to be driven on a highway in this State, unless the vehicle displays current registration plates and a current registration card is carried as required in this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 7 - Offenses Against Registration or Certificate of Title Laws; Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation › Part I - Offenses › Section 13-702 - Driving Vehicle When Registration Canceled, Suspended, or Revoked

(a)    A person may not drive a vehicle on any highway in this State, if the registration of the vehicle has been canceled, suspended, or revoked.
(b)    An owner of a vehicle may not knowingly permit the vehicle to be driven on a highway in this State, if the registration of the vehicle has been canceled, suspended, or revoked.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 7 - Offenses Against Registration or Certificate of Title Laws; Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation › Part I - Offenses › Section 13-703 - Unauthorized Use of Registration Card, Plate, Special Plate, Permit, or Certificate of Title

(a)    As to any certificate of title, issued to a person under this title, the person may not knowingly permit its use by any other person who is not entitled by law to its use.
(b)    As to any registration card, issued to a person under this title, the person may not knowingly permit its use by any other person who is not entitled by law to its use.
(c)    As to any registration plate issued to a person under this title, the person may not knowingly permit its use by any other person who is not entitled by law to its use.
(d)    As to any special plate issued to a person under this title, the person may not knowingly permit its use by any other person who is not entitled by law to its use.
(e)    As to any permit issued to a person under this title, the person may not knowingly permit its use by any other person who is not entitled by law to its use.
(f)    A person may not display on or for a vehicle any registration card that is neither:
(1)    Issued for the vehicle; or
(2)    Otherwise lawfully used on or for the vehicle under this title.
(g)    A person may not display on or for a vehicle any registration plate that is neither:
(1)    Issued for the vehicle; or
(2)    Otherwise lawfully used on or for the vehicle under this title.
(h)    A person may not display on or for a vehicle any permit that is neither:
(1)    Issued for the vehicle; or
(2)    Otherwise lawfully used on or for the vehicle under this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 7 - Offenses Against Registration or Certificate of Title Laws; Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation › Part I - Offenses › Section 13-704 - Fraud in Application

(a)    In any application for a certificate of title, a person may not:
(1)    Fraudulently use a false or fictitious name;
(2)    Knowingly make a false statement;
(3)    Knowingly conceal a material fact; or
(4)    Otherwise commit a fraud in making the application.
(b)    In any application for the registration of a vehicle, a person may not:
(1)    Fraudulently use a false or fictitious name;
(2)    Knowingly make a false statement;
(3)    Knowingly conceal a material fact; or
(4)    Otherwise commit a fraud in making the application.
(c)    A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 7 - Offenses Against Registration or Certificate of Title Laws; Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation › Part II - Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 13-705 - Suspension or Revocation of Registration or Certificate of Title in General

(a)    (1)    The Administration may suspend or revoke the registration or certificate of title of any vehicle if the Administration:
(i)    Is satisfied that the registration or certificate was fraudulently obtained or erroneously issued;
(ii)    Determines that the required fee has not been paid after reasonable notice and demand; or
(iii)    Is so authorized under any other provision of law.
(2)    The Administration may suspend or revoke the registration of a vehicle if:
(i)    The Administration determines that the vehicle is mechanically unfit or unsafe to be operated on the highways;
(ii)    The vehicle has been dismantled or wrecked; or
(iii)    A registration card or registration plate not issued for that vehicle is displayed on or for the vehicle.
(b)    A suspension or revocation under this section is subject to the right of appeal as follows:
(1)    By a resident to the circuit court for the county in which the individual resides or has a principal place of business;
(2)    By a nonresident to the circuit court for the county in which the individual temporarily resides or was apprehended; or
(3)    In any other case, to the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 7 - Offenses Against Registration or Certificate of Title Laws; Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation › Part II - Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 13-705.1 - Suspension of Registration for Driving When Driver's License Suspended or Revoked

(a)    If a person is convicted of driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle while the driver’s license of the person is suspended or revoked for a violation of § 21-902 or § 16-205.1 of this article or Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article, the Administration may, after a hearing, suspend, for not more than 120 days, the registration of the motor vehicle.
(b)    The Administration may not suspend the registration of the motor vehicle if:
(1)    The motor vehicle was operated by anyone other than the registered owner with his implied or express consent, and the registered owner neither knew nor should have known that the driver’s license of the operator was suspended or revoked for a violation of § 21-902 or § 16-205.1 of this article or Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article; or
(2)    The motor vehicle was operated by anyone other than the registered owner without his implied or express consent; or
(3)    The motor vehicle is used as a common carrier or vehicle for hire and the owner or other person in charge of the vehicle was not a consenting party or privy to the unlawful action of the operator of the motor vehicle; or
(4)    The motor vehicle was operated after being obtained by the violator through duress or coercion from an owner or co-owner who is a member of the immediate family of the violator.
(c)    The Administration shall bear the burden of proving that the registered owner knew or should have known that the driver’s license of the operator of the vehicle was suspended or revoked for a violation of § 21-902 or § 16-205.1 of this article or Title 2, Subtitle 5 or § 3-211 of the Criminal Law Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 7 - Offenses Against Registration or Certificate of Title Laws; Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation › Part II - Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 13-706 - Suspension or Revocation of Special Plates for Interchangeable Registration

After notice and hearing, the Administration may suspend or revoke the special plates for interchangeable registration issued to any person under Subtitle 6, Part III of this title, if the Administration finds that the person:
(1)    Is not entitled by law to their possession or use;
(2)    Knowingly has made or permitted any illegal use of them;
(3)    Has committed fraud in connection with the person’s application for them; or
(4)    Has failed to give notices of transfers or other information as required by this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 7 - Offenses Against Registration or Certificate of Title Laws; Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation › Part II - Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 13-707 - Suspension or Revocation of Registration of Motor Carrier Company

If the Public Service Commission suspends or revokes a motor carrier permit granted by it, the Administration shall suspend or revoke, as the case may be, the registration of each vehicle for which the permit was granted.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 7 - Offenses Against Registration or Certificate of Title Laws; Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation › Part II - Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 13-708 - Owner or Person in Possession to Return Evidences of Registration on Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation

(a)    If the Administration cancels, suspends, or revokes the certificate of title or the registration of a vehicle, the owner of the evidences of the title or the evidences of the registration, including the registration card and registration plates, immediately shall return them to the Administration.
(b)    If the Administration cancels, suspends, or revokes the certificate of title or the registration of a vehicle, the person in possession of the evidences of the title or the evidences of the registration, including the registration card and registration plates, immediately shall return them to the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 7 - Offenses Against Registration or Certificate of Title Laws; Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation › Part II - Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 13-709 - Effect of Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation of Registration on Property Rights

The cancellation, suspension, or revocation of the registration of a vehicle does not affect the status of the title to or any property rights in the vehicle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 7 - Offenses Against Registration or Certificate of Title Laws; Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation › Part II - Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation › Section 13-710 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Registration

(a)    The Administration may deny, cancel, suspend, or revoke the commercial motor vehicle registration of a vehicle if:
(1)    The motor carrier responsible for the safety of the vehicle is subject to an out–of–service order, as defined in § 16–812(i)(1) of this article, or other federal operating authority sanctions; or
(2)    The United States Department of Transportation determines that the motor carrier responsible for the safety of the vehicle is attempting or has attempted to operate a motor carrier under a new identity or as an affiliated entity to avoid:
(i)    Complying with a United States Department of Transportation order;
(ii)    Complying with a statutory or regulatory requirement;
(iii)    Paying a civil penalty;
(iv)    Responding to an enforcement action; or
(v)    Being linked with a negative compliance history.
(b)    A denial, cancellation, suspension, or revocation under this section shall continue until the out–of–service order or other federal operating authority sanctions have been lifted and the motor carrier is allowed to resume operations.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 8 - Titling Fees and Taxes › Part I - Fees for Certificates of Title › Section 13-802 - Amount of Fees

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 13–805 of this subtitle, the fee for each certificate of title issued under this title is $100.
(b)    (1)    The fee for each certificate of title issued for a rental vehicle is $50.
(2)    The fee for each certificate of title issued for an off–highway recreational vehicle is $35.
(3)    The fee for each certificate of title issued for a motor scooter or a moped is $20.
(4)    The fee for each certificate of title issued for a trailer with a gross vehicle weight of 3,000 pounds or less is $50 if:
(i)    The trailer is transferred to:
1.    A spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, grandparent, father–in–law, mother–in–law, son–in–law, or daughter–in–law of the transferor; or
2.    A niece or nephew of the transferor if the transferor is at least 65 years of age at the time of the transfer; and
(ii)    No money or other valuable consideration is involved in the transfer.
(5)    On the death of a joint owner of a vehicle, the Administration may not charge a fee for a new certificate of title issued for the vehicle to another joint owner who is the surviving spouse.
(c)    The Administration may not charge a fee for a certificate of title issued for a vehicle that is transferred to a trust or from a trust to one or more beneficiaries in accordance with § 14.5–1001 of the Estates and Trusts Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 8 - Titling Fees and Taxes › Part I - Fees for Certificates of Title › Section 13-804 - Funds for Enforcement of Vehicle Inspection Law

For the purpose of enforcing Title 23 of this article (“Inspection of Used Vehicles and Warnings for Defective Equipment”), the Administration may retain and use an appropriate amount established by the Administration from each fee paid under § 13-802 of this subtitle for a certificate of title for a vehicle subject to inspection under Title 23 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 8 - Titling Fees and Taxes › Part I - Fees for Certificates of Title › Section 13-805 - Fee for Duplicate Certificate of Title

For the issuance of a duplicate certificate of title, issued under § 13-111 of this title to replace a lost, stolen, or damaged certificate of title, the fee shall be established by the Administration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 8 - Titling Fees and Taxes › Part II - Excise Tax › Section 13-808 - When and to Whom Tax Payable

The excise taxes imposed by this part for a vehicle shall be paid to the Administration:
(1)    Before the issuance of a certificate of title for that vehicle; or
(2)    As to a vehicle registered under § 13-109(c) of this title without a certificate of title, before the registration of that vehicle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 8 - Titling Fees and Taxes › Part II - Excise Tax › Section 13-811 - Tax on Vehicles Transferred in Violation of Subtitle 1

The excise tax imposed by this part also is imposed on the issuance by a dealer of a temporary registration plate, if the temporary registration plate is issued for a vehicle that previously was transferred to the dealer without complying with the applicable provisions of Subtitle 1 of this title on transfers to dealers.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 8 - Titling Fees and Taxes › Part II - Excise Tax › Section 13-812 - Collection of Tax and Fees by Dealer

(a)    Each dealer who collects any tax or fee required for titling a vehicle shall:
(1)    Keep complete and accurate records of each taxable sale, together with a record of the tax collected on the sale;
(2)    Keep copies of every invoice, bill of sale, and other pertinent documents and records, in the form that the Administration requires; and
(3)    Preserve these records in original form for at least 3 years, unless the Administration consents in writing to their earlier destruction or, by order, requires that they be kept for a longer period.
(b)    Each dealer who collects any tax or fee required for titling a vehicle shall, during business hours, allow any representative of the Administration and any police officer full access to records required to be kept under subsection (a) of this section.
(c)    If the Administration finds that the records of a dealer are inadequate or incorrect and that the amount of excise tax collected for the Administration on these sales cannot be determined accurately from the records:
(1)    The Administration shall determine the taxable sales of the dealer for the period involved and compute the tax from the best information available; and
(2)    The determination and computation of the Administration are prima facie correct.
(d)    (1)    If, under subsection (c) of this section, the Administration determines the sales of vehicles and computes the tax due, it shall:
(i)    Levy an assessment against the dealer for the deficiency, interest, and penalties in the manner authorized in §§ 13–401, 13–601, and 13–701 of the Tax – General Article; and
(ii)    Notify the dealer of the tax due and of the amount of the deficiency assessment.
(2)    If the dealer fails to pay the tax and assessment within 10 days after receiving the notice from the Administration, the Administration may levy, in addition to the tax and assessment, a penalty equal to 25 percent of the tax due.
(e)    If a dealer fails to keep any records of sales of vehicles, the Administration may compute the tax due as provided in § 13–407 of the Tax – General Article.
(f)    All amounts received from any dealer under this section shall be credited:
(1)    First, to any penalty and interest accrued under this section; and
(2)    Then, to the tax due.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 8 - Titling Fees and Taxes › Part II - Excise Tax › Section 13-813 - Jeopardy Assessment

(a)    If the Administration finds that any dealer or other person liable for the excise tax imposed by this part intends to depart from this State, remove his property from this State, conceal himself or his property in this State, or do anything else tending to prejudice or render wholly or partly ineffectual proceedings to collect the tax, the Administration may notify the person of its findings and demand an immediate return and immediate payment of the tax and any interest and penalty.
(b)    If the amount of tax, interest, and penalty specified in the notice of jeopardy assessment is not paid within 10 days of the service of the notice, the Administration may bring any action that it considers advisable for the prompt collection of the tax.
(c)    If, within 10 days of the service of the notice, the person liable for the tax files with the Administration satisfactory evidence that he is not in default in paying the tax or that he will duly return and pay the tax, then the tax is not payable before the time otherwise required by this part. However, in each case, the findings of the Administration as to the responsibility of the person liable for the tax are final and conclusive.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 8 - Titling Fees and Taxes › Part II - Excise Tax › Section 13-814 - Disposition of Proceeds of Tax

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, money collected under this part shall be deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for on the records of the Comptroller and transferred to the Transportation Trust Fund.
(b)    Of the revenue from the excise tax imposed for each certificate of title issued for an off–highway recreational vehicle under § 13–809 of this subtitle, the Comptroller shall distribute to the Off–Highway Recreational Vehicle Trail Fund established under § 5–1011 of the Natural Resources Article:
(1)    25% in fiscal year 2019; and
(2)    50% in fiscal year 2020 and each year thereafter.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 8 - Titling Fees and Taxes › Part II - Excise Tax › Section 13-815 - Tax Credit for Electric Vehicles

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Autocycle” has the meaning stated in § 11–103.4 of this article.
(3)    “Excise tax” means the tax imposed under § 13–809 of this subtitle.
(4)    “Zero–emission plug–in electric drive vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:
(i)    Is made by a manufacturer;
(ii)    Has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per hour; and
(iii)    Is propelled by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery that:
1.    Has a capacity of not less than 4 kilowatt–hours; and
2.    Is capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity.
(b)    This section applies only to:
(1)    A zero–emission plug–in electric drive vehicle that:
(i)    Has not been modified from original manufacturer specifications;
(ii)    Is acquired for use or lease by the taxpayer and not for resale;
(iii)    Has a base purchase price not exceeding $50,000;
(iv)    Has a battery capacity of at least 5.0 kilowatt–hours; and
(v)    Is purchased new and titled for the first time on or after July 1, 2023, but before July 1, 2027; and
(2)    A fuel cell electric vehicle that:
(i)    Has not been modified from original manufacturer specifications;
(ii)    Is acquired for use or lease by the taxpayer and not for resale;
(iii)    Has a base purchase price not exceeding $50,000; and
(iv)    Is purchased new and titled for the first time on or after July 1, 2023, but before July 1, 2027.
(c)    Subject to available funding, an excise tax credit is allowed for a zero–emission plug–in electric drive vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle.
(d)    Subject to subsection (e) of this section, the credit allowed under this section shall equal:
(1)    $3,000 for each zero–emission plug–in electric drive vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle purchased; or
(2)    (i)    $1,000 for each two–wheeled zero–emission electric motorcycle purchased; or
(ii)    $2,000 for each three–wheeled zero–emission electric motorcycle or autocycle purchased.
(e)    The credit allowed under this section is limited to the acquisition of:
(1)    One vehicle per individual; and
(2)    10 vehicles per business entity.
(f)    A credit may not be claimed under this section:
(1)    For a vehicle unless the vehicle is registered in the State; or
(2)    Unless the manufacturer has already conformed to any applicable State or federal laws or regulations governing clean–fuel vehicle or electric vehicle purchases applicable during the calendar year in which the vehicle is titled.
(g)    The Motor Vehicle Administration shall administer the credit under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 8 - Titling Fees and Taxes › Part III - Miscellaneous Provisions › Section 13-817 - Refund of Overpayment or Excise Taxes

(a)    If the Administration determines that an overpayment has been made under this subtitle, the Administration may submit the overpayment and the supporting information, whether accompanied by a written claim or not, to the State Comptroller for refund to the person entitled to it.
(b)    The Administration may refund the full or any portion of the excise taxes paid by a consumer for a motor vehicle, if the dealer, manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor, by voluntary agreement or subject to the provisions of § 14-1502 of the Commercial Law Article, refunds the full or any portion of the purchase price or accepts return of the motor vehicle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part I - General Provisions › Section 13-901 - When and to Whom Fees Payable

The fees specified in this subtitle for the registration of a classified vehicle or for any interchangeable registration shall be paid to the Administration:
(1)    Before issuance of the registration and any registration plates and registration cards; and
(2)    Except as otherwise expressly provided, during each registration year before the issuance or renewal of the registration.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part I - General Provisions › Section 13-904 - Proration of Registration Fee for Part of Registration Year

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, the annual registration fees specified in this subtitle are for the entire 12 months of a registration year.
(b)    (1)    If the registration of a vehicle is issued on or before the last day of the sixth month of the registration year for that class of vehicle, the full annual registration fee shall be paid.
(2)    If the registration of a vehicle is issued on or after the first day of the seventh month of the registration year for that class of vehicle, only one half of the annual registration need be paid.
(c)    If the registration of a commercial vehicle in excess of 26,000 pounds is issued for a period of less than the full annual registration year, the registration fee to be paid shall be one–quarter of the annual registration fee multiplied by the number of quarters remaining in the registration year including the quarter within which the registration takes effect.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part I - General Provisions › Section 13-906 - Application Requirements Where Fee Based on Gross Weight

An application for the registration of any vehicle for which the registration fee is based on maximum gross weight shall be accompanied by:
(1)    A certificate that states the empty weight of the vehicle, including its body, cab, and spare tire;
(2)    A declaration of the load the applicant intends the vehicle to carry; and
(3)    Any other pertinent information that the Administration requires.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part I - General Provisions › Section 13-907 - Transfer of Registration Within Certain Classes

(a)    At any time during a registration year, the owner of a vehicle registered in one of the classes listed in subsection (b) of this section may apply to the Administration for a transfer of the registration for that vehicle to any other permissible registration that is in the same class and has a higher registration fee, whether the transfer is for the same vehicle or is to another vehicle owned by the same person.
(b)    A transfer of registration under this section may be made only within the following classes:
(1)    Class E (trucks);
(2)    Class F (tractors); and
(3)    Class G (trailers).
(c)    (1)    For a new registration under this section, the registration fee is as provided in this subsection.
(2)    If the new registration is issued on or before the last day of the sixth month of the registration year for that class of vehicle, the registration fee is the full registration fee ordinarily required for the new registration, with a credit for the other fee already paid.
(3)    If the new registration is issued on or after the first day of the seventh month of the registration year for that class of vehicle, the registration fee is one half of the registration fee ordinarily required for the new registration, with a credit for so much of the other fee already paid as is allocable to the last six months of the registration year.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part I - General Provisions › Section 13-908 - Refund of Overpayment

If the Administration determines that an overpayment has been made under this subtitle, the Administration may submit the overpayment and the supporting information, whether accompanied by a written claim or not, to the State Comptroller for refund to the person entitled to it.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part I - General Provisions › Section 13-909 - Staggered Registration System

(a)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Administration may adopt a system of staggered registration for any motor vehicle class.
(b)    (1)    During the registration period in which the system is initiated, vehicle registrations may be issued for periods varying from 7 months to 18 months with fees prorated according to the number of months for which the registration is issued.
(2)    Vehicle registration plates or validation tabs shall be issued and displayed in accordance with a schedule established by the Administration.
(3)    Any new registration or renewal issued during the year may be issued initially for other than a 12-month period to facilitate an equal volume of monthly issuances and the registration fee shall be prorated for the period issued.
(4)    For the purpose of maintaining relatively uniform work loads, the Administration shall evaluate monthly volumes of registration renewals from time to time and any portion of a monthly issuance may be rescheduled by applying a different expiration date and prorating the fee accordingly.
(5)    The Administration shall refund a registration fee on surrender of a registration card and unused registration plates by the owner as provided under § 13-938 of this subtitle only if the return is made prior to the expiration date of the registration period for which the application for refund is made.
(6)    When the Administration assesses a prorated fee, it shall be calculated by multiplying one-twelfth of the applicable fee by the number of months for which the issuance or renewal is made and adjusting this amount to the nearest dollar amount.
(c)    The Administration may adopt regulations to implement and operate a staggered registration system as provided under this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part II - Classified Vehicles › Section 13-911 - Definitions

(a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Farm products” include food for consumption by humans or livestock, tobacco, shrubbery, flowers, plants, trees for replanting, seed, fertilizer, mulch, peat, sod, livestock and livestock products, poultry and poultry products, farm wood lot products, and fibers.
(c)    “Farm vehicle” means a vehicle that:
(1)    Is owned by a farmer;
(2)    Is used only in the farmer’s farming business and about the farmer’s farm home and in hauling farm products and the labor, supplies, equipment, and other materials necessary for the operation of the farm and farm home; and
(3)    Is not used to haul farm products previously acquired by the farmer for resale or to haul farm products for hire for another person who is not a farmer.
(d)    “Farmer” means any person who:
(1)    Raises, grows, and produces farm products on a farm of at least 3 acres; or
(2)    Keeps at least 25 hives of bees for the pollination of orchards and farm crops and the commercial production of honey.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part II - Classified Vehicles › Section 13-912 - Passenger Cars and Station Wagons: Class a (Passenger) Vehicles

(a)    When registered with the Administration, every passenger car and station wagon, except as otherwise provided in this part, is a Class A (passenger) vehicle.
(b)    For each Class A (passenger) vehicle, the annual registration fee is:
(1)    For a vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight of 3,700 pounds or less -- $50.50; and
(2)    For a vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight of more than 3,700 pounds -- $76.50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part II - Classified Vehicles › Section 13-913 - "For Hire" Vehicles: Class B (For Hire) Vehicles

(a)    (1)    When registered with the Administration, every passenger motor vehicle operated for the transportation of persons for hire, except a vehicle described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, is a Class B (for hire) vehicle.
(2)    The following vehicles are not subject to the classification specified in this section:
(i)    Any vehicle operated on a regular schedule and between fixed termini; and
(ii)    Any vehicle for which a different classification is specified in this part.
(b)    For each Class B (for hire) vehicle, the annual registration fee is $150.00.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part II - Classified Vehicles › Section 13-914 - Funeral Motor Vehicles and Ambulances: Class C (Funeral and Ambulance) Vehicles

(a)    When registered with the Administration, every motor vehicle operated as an ambulance, a mortician flower coach or service wagon, or a funeral limousine or coach is a Class C (funeral and ambulance) vehicle.
(b)    For each Class C (funeral and ambulance) vehicle, the annual registration fee is $100.00.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part II - Classified Vehicles › Section 13-915 - Motorcycles: Class D (Motorcycle) Vehicles

(a)    When registered with the Administration, every motorcycle is a Class D (motorcycle) vehicle.
(b)    For each Class D (motorcycle) vehicle, the annual registration fee is $35.00.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part II - Classified Vehicles › Section 13-916 - Single Unit (Two or More Axles): Class E (Truck) Vehicles -- in General

(a)    When registered with the Administration, every single unit truck with two or more axles is a Class E (truck) vehicle.
(b)    For each Class E (truck) vehicle, the annual registration fee is based on the maximum gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, as follows:
Maximum Gross Weight                            Fee (per 1,000 Pounds
Limit (in Pounds)                                      or Fraction Thereof)
10,000 (minimum)  – 18,000                          $ 9.00
18,001  – 26,000                                         11.75
26,001  – 40,000                                        12.75
40,001  – 60,000                                        14.75
60,001  – 80,000 (maximum)                           16.00
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part II - Classified Vehicles › Section 13-917 - Single Unit (Two or More Axles): Class E (Truck) Vehicles -- Truck Not Exceeding Â¾ Ton Capacity and 7,000 Pounds

Notwithstanding § 13-916(b) of this subtitle, for any Class E (truck) vehicle, the annual registration fee is $63.75 if:
(1)    The manufacturer’s rated capacity is 3/4 ton or less; and
(2)    The maximum gross vehicle weight is 7,000 pounds or less.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part II - Classified Vehicles › Section 13-918 - Single Unit (Two or More Axles): Class E (Truck) Vehicles -- Truck-Trailer Combinations

(a)    If a Class E (truck) vehicle is operated in combination with a nonfreight trailer or semitrailer under § 13-927(b)(1) of this subtitle, the Class E (truck) vehicle shall be registered for only the gross vehicle weight of the Class E (truck) vehicle and not the gross combination weight of the Class E (truck) vehicle and nonfreight trailer or semitrailer.
(b)    If a Class E (truck) vehicle is operated in combination with a freight trailer or semitrailer, under § 13-927(c)(1) of this subtitle, the Class E (truck) vehicle shall be registered for the gross combination weight, which includes the gross weight of the Class E (truck) vehicle, and the freight trailer or semitrailer with which it is in combination.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part II - Classified Vehicles › Section 13-921 - Single Unit (Two or More Axles): Class E (Truck) Vehicles -- Farm Truck Registration

(a)    In this section, “farm truck” means a farm vehicle that:
(1)    Is a Class E (truck) vehicle; and
(2)    Has a shipping weight of its chassis and battery, as certified by the manufacturer, of more than 3/4 ton.
(b)    On application, the Administration shall issue a Class E “farm truck registration” to any applicant who certifies:
(1)    That the applicant is a farmer; and
(2)    That the vehicle for which the application is made is a farm truck, specifying its proposed use.
(c)    For each vehicle registered under this section, the annual registration fee is based on the maximum gross vehicle weight, as follows:
Maximum Gross Weight                   Fee (per 1,000 Pounds
Limit (in Pounds)                        or Fraction Thereof)
10,000 (minimum) – 40,000                 $5.00
40,001 – 65,000 (maximum)                 $5.25
(d)    Except as provided in § 8–602(c) of this article, a vehicle registered under this section may not be used:
(1)    For hire except to haul farm products for another farmer; or
(2)    In any manner other than as a farm truck.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part II - Classified Vehicles › Section 13-923 - Truck Tractors: Class F (Tractor) Vehicles -- in General

(a)    When registered with the Administration, every truck tractor or similar motor vehicle used for propelling, supporting, or drawing a trailer or semitrailer is a Class F (tractor) vehicle.
(b)    For each Class F (tractor) vehicle, the annual registration fee is based on the maximum gross weight of the vehicle in combination with a trailer or semitrailer, as follows:
Maximum Gross Weight                 Fee (per 1,000 Pounds
Limit (in Pounds)                           or Fraction Thereof)
40,000 (minimum) – 60,000                $21.00
60,001 – 80,000 or more                   $22.50
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part II - Classified Vehicles › Section 13-924 - Truck Tractors: Class F (Tractor) Vehicles -- Farm Truck Tractor Registration

(a)    In this section, “farm truck tractor” means a farm vehicle that is a Class F (tractor) vehicle.
(b)    On application, the Administration shall issue a Class F “farm truck tractor” registration to any applicant who certifies:
(1)    That the applicant is a farmer; and
(2)    That the vehicle for which the application is made is a farm truck tractor, specifying its proposed use.
(c)    For each farm truck tractor the annual registration fee is based on the maximum gross weight of the vehicle in combination with a trailer or semitrailer, as follows:
Maximum Gross Weight                Fee (per 1,000 Pounds
Limit (in Pounds)                          or Fraction Thereof)
40,000 (minimum)
80,000 (maximum)                         $5.25
(d)    A vehicle registered under this section may not be used for hire except to haul farm products for another farmer.
(e)    A vehicle registered under this section may not be used in any manner other than as a farm truck tractor.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Transportation › Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles › Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees › Part II - Classified Vehicles › Section 13-927 - Trailers and Semitrailers: Class G (Trailer) Vehicles -- in General

(a)    (1)    When registered with the Administration, every trailer and semitrailer is a Class G (trailer) vehicle.
(2)    A Class G (trailer) vehicle shall be classified as “freight” or “nonfreight”.
(b)    A nonfreight trailer or semitrailer is a vehicle designed for towing by a Class A (passenger) vehicle, a Class M (multipurpose) vehicle, or a Class E (truck) vehicle, and shall:
(1)    (i)    If towed by a Class E (truck) vehicle, have a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less; or
(ii)    If towed by a Class A (passenger) vehicle or a Class M (multipurpose) vehicle, have a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less; and
(2)    Be a:
(i)    Boat trailer;
(ii)    Camping trailer;
(iii)    Travel trailer;
(iv)    House trailer; or
(v)    Utility trailer.
(c)    A freight trailer or semitrailer shall be:
(1)    Designed for towing by a Class E (truck) or Class F (tractor) vehicle; and
(2)    (i)    In excess of 20,000 pounds gross weight if towed by a Class E (truck) vehicle; or
(ii)    In excess of 10,000 pounds gross weight if towed by a Class F (tractor) vehicle.
(d)    The annual registration fee for a Class G (trailer) vehicle is based on the maximum gross weight as follows:
(1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a nonfreight trailer or semitrailer:
Maximum Gross Weight
Limit (in Pounds)        Fee
3,000 or  less           $    25.50
3,001 to 5,000              51.00
5,001 to 10,000             80.00
10,001 to 20,000             124.00
(2)    For a nonfreight trailer or semitrailer with a maximum gross weight limit (in pounds) of 10,001 to 20,000 that is titled on or after October 1, 2005:
(i)    The fee is $124.00; and
(ii)    The vehicle shall be registered in one of the following weight ranges:
Maximum Gross Weight
Limit (in Pounds)
10,001 to 11,000
11,001 to 12,000
12,001 to 13,000
13,001 to 14,000
14,001 to 15,000
15,001 to 16,000
16,001 to 17,000
17,001 to 18,000
18,001 to 19,000
19,001 to 20,000
(3)    For a freight trailer or semitrailer the fee is $38.25.