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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 11.12.01.12" title_num="11" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="01" heading="Issuance of 60-Day Temporary Registration Plates.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Administration may authorize 60-day temporary registration plates to a dealer after proper electronic application in a format prescribed by the Administration and payment of the required fees as set forth in COMAR 11.11.05.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Dealers may issue one 60-day temporary registration plate to a purchaser of a vehicle. Temporary registration plates may be issued on the date of delivery in those instances when delivery occurs on a date after the date of sale. The date of delivery as well as the date of sale shall be clearly reflected on the contract. The 60-day temporary registration certificate shall be signed by the person entitled to receive the plate and by the dealer or the dealer’s authorized agent.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A dealer shall ensure that motor vehicle liability insurance is in effect before issuing a 60-day temporary registration plate.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If a temporary registration plate is issued to commercial vehicles, the gross weight of the vehicles operating upon the temporary registration plate shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The allowable gross weight designated on the application for permanent plates; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If an application for permanent plates has not been submitted to the Administration, the maximum gross weight allowable for that vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If the Administrator finds that the dealer is not complying with the provisions of these regulations or the directives of the Administration, the Administrator may disable the rights of a dealership to issue temporary 60-day registration plates.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>