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
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-701 (2026)
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
§ 13–701LinkCopy Citation
(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.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-702 (2026)
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
§ 13–702LinkCopy Citation
(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.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-703 (2026)
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
§ 13–703LinkCopy Citation
(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.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-704 (2026)
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
§ 13–704LinkCopy Citation
(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.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-705 (2026)
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
§ 13–705LinkCopy Citation
(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.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-705.1 (2026)
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
§ 13–705.1LinkCopy Citation
(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.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-706 (2026)
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
§ 13–706LinkCopy Citation
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.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-707 (2026)
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
§ 13–707LinkCopy Citation
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.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-708 (2026)
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
§ 13–708LinkCopy Citation
(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.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-709 (2026)
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
§ 13–709LinkCopy Citation
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.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-710 (2026)
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
§ 13–710LinkCopy Citation
(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.