§ 15–113
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 15-113 (2026)
Title 15. Vehicle Laws -- Licensing of Businesses and Occupations
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
§ 15–113LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Each person who conducts auctions as a business in this State of motor vehicles of a type required to be registered under this article shall keep a record of:
(1)
The name and address of the consignor;
(2)
The date on which it was consigned;
(3)
The year, make, model, and serial number of each vehicle consigned;
(4)
The title number and state where the vehicle was last registered;
(5)
The odometer mileage reading at the time of consignment;
(6)
The name and address of the person to whom the vehicle was sold;
(7)
The selling price; and
(8)
The date of sale.
(b)
During business hours, the records shall be open to inspection by the Administration, by the Department of State Police, or by a law enforcement officer with a county or municipal police department or sheriff’s office who is assigned to an antitheft unit.
(c)
The records required by this section shall be kept for at least 3 years after the transaction to which it applies.
(d)
A person who fails to comply with any requirement under subsections (a) through (c) of this section is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding:
(1)
For a first offense, $500; or
(2)
For a second or subsequent offense, $1,000.