# Transportation (GTR)

## 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

#### Section 13-710

(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 Sec. 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.

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