# Transportation (GTR)

## Title 12. Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration

### Subtitle 1. Administration in General

#### Section 12-110

(a)

  (1) The Administration may take possession of any certificate of title, registration card, permit, license, or registration plate:

    (i) That is fictitious;

    (ii) That is issued by it and that:

      (1) Has expired;

      (2) Has been canceled, suspended, or revoked; or

      (3) Was issued unlawfully or erroneously; or

    (iii) That has been issued by another jurisdiction but is being illegally used or displayed.

  (2) The Administration may take possession of any registration card or registration plate that has been issued by another jurisdiction but is being used or displayed:

    (i) By a person who has been a resident of the State for more than 60 days; and

    (ii)

      (1) By a person who has failed to comply with two or more traffic citations, including citations generated by automated traffic enforcement systems;

      (2) By a person whose license or privilege to drive in the State is suspended under Sec. 16-203 of this article; or

      (3) On a motor vehicle whose registration has, at any point, been suspended under Sec. 17-106(a) of this article for a period of 6 months or more.

(b)

  (1) The Administration shall establish a fee for the issuance of any certificate of title, registration card, permit, license, or registration plate issued as a replacement for any certificate of title, registration card, permit, license, or registration plate repossessed by the Administration under this section.

  (2) The fee is to be retained by the Administration, and may not be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account for distribution under Sec. 8-403 or Sec. 8-404 of this article.

  (3) Any fee imposed under this subsection shall be in addition to any other fee or penalty imposed by the Administration.

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Md. Code Ann., Transp. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)