# Transportation (GTR)

## Title 13. Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles

### Subtitle 1. Certificates of Title

#### Section 13-106

(a) The Administration shall:

  (1) File each application for a certificate of title that it receives; and

  (2) Issue a certificate of title of the vehicle if:

    (i) It finds that the applicant is entitled to the certificate of title; and

    (ii) It has received the required fees.

(b) The Administration shall keep a record of all certificates of title that it issues, as follows:

  (1) Under a distinctive title number assigned to the vehicle;

  (2) Under the vehicle identification number of the vehicle or, if a distinguishing number has been assigned to it, under the distinguishing number; and

  (3) Under any other method that the Administration determines.

(c) Upon receipt with the application for a certificate of title, the Administration shall maintain a record of the following documents as a part of its certificate of title records for a motor vehicle:

  (1) A notice from a dealer under Sec. 14-1502(f)(1) of the Commercial Law Article;

  (2) A notice from a manufacturer or factory branch under Sec. 14-1502(f)(2) of the Commercial Law Article; and

  (3) A manufacturer's disclosure form provided to the Administration under Sec. 14-1502(g) of the Commercial Law Article.

(d)

  (1) The Administration shall issue a permanent decal to the owner of a motor scooter or moped for which a certificate of title is issued.

  (2) An owner of a motor scooter or moped for which a certificate of title is issued shall display the decal on the vehicle as prescribed by the Administration.

  (3) A decal shall display a unique number sequence assigned by the Administration.

  (4) The Administration:

    (i) Shall establish a fee of $5 for a decal; and

    (ii) May adopt regulations to implement this section.

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