Plain Text Law

§ 13–102

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-102 (2026)
Title 13. Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Subtitle 1. Certificates of Title

§ 13–102Copy Citation

A certificate of title is not required for:
(1)
A vehicle owned and used by the United States, unless it is registered in this State;
(2)
A new vehicle owned by a manufacturer or dealer and held for sale, even though incidentally moved on the highway or used for purposes of testing or demonstration or used as allowed under § 13–621 of this title;
(3)
A vehicle used by a manufacturer only for testing;
(4)
A vehicle owned by a nonresident of this State and not required by law to be registered in this State;
(5)
A vehicle regularly engaged in the interstate transportation of people or property and for which a currently effective certificate of title has been issued in another state;
(6)
A vehicle moved only by human or animal power;
(7)
A bicycle, except for a moped;
(8)
A vehicle in which interest has passed to a secured party on default of the owner;
(9)
Farm equipment;
(10)
Special mobile equipment;
(11)
A self–propelled invalid:
(i)
Wheelchair; or
(ii)
Tricycle;
(12)
A trailer, other than a camping trailer, rated by the manufacturer as having a gross vehicle weight of 2,500 pounds or less; or
(13)
An off–highway recreational vehicle purchased before October 1, 2010.