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§ 13–502

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-502 (2026)
Title 13. Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Subtitle 5. Transfer of Registration

§ 13–502Copy Citation

(a)
Except as otherwise permitted in this subtitle, before the transferee of a registered vehicle may drive a vehicle on a highway, the transferee shall apply for and obtain a new registration of the vehicle, as on an original registration.
(b)
Except as otherwise permitted in this subtitle, before the transferee of a registered vehicle may permit the vehicle to be driven on a highway, the transferee shall apply for and obtain a new registration of the vehicle, as on an original registration.
(c)
If the vehicle is not driven on a highway, however, the vehicle need not be registered.