Regulation .06 Used Vehicles Transferred from Another Jurisdiction to Maryland.
Regulation .06 Used Vehicles Transferred from Another Jurisdiction to Maryland.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An applicant for a certificate of title for a used vehicle presently titled in the applicant's name in another jurisdiction and who is now applying for a Maryland certificate of title shall provide the Administration with an:
(1)
Out-of-State title or other acceptable ownership document or electronic record from the jurisdiction where the vehicle was last registered; and
(2)
Application for a Maryland certificate of title.
B.
The Administration shall refuse to issue a certificate of title if:
(1)
The required documents and information are not submitted or are not complete;
(2)
The out-of-State title or other acceptable ownership document or electronic record is held by a lien holder and the lien holder refuses to relinquish the title or other ownership document to the Administration;
(3)
The ownership document presented to the Administration is a:
(a)
Nonnegotiable title; or
(b)
Memorandum title;
(4)
The application for a certificate of title is signed by an individual to whom power of attorney is granted and the writing granting the power of attorney is not furnished;
(5)
The application is signed by a legal guardian and the court appointment is not furnished;
(6)
The applicant's name has changed through marriage, divorce, court order, or other method and a change of name and address notice and proof of the name change such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order is not furnished;
(7)
The vehicle previously had a salvage certificate issued in this State or another state and a VIN inspection has not been completed by a police officer of this State authorized to inspect salvage vehicles;
(8)
The vehicle was previously salvaged in this State or another state and has been branded “Parts Only — Not Rebuildable”;
(9)
The vehicle is an import and the following documents are not furnished:
(a)
One of the following:
(i)
Appropriate U.S. Customs forms; or
(ii)
If imported by a member of the U.S. military, Form DD788 or DD1252, and a copy of military orders or a Maryland driver's license; and
(b)
If the vehicle does not comply with U.S. Department of Transportation or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements:
(i)
Receipts for conversion work, or
(ii)
A bond release letter;
(10)
The applicant has requested a replacement VIN but has not:
(a)
Furnished an application for an assigned VIN number; or
(b)
Had a VIN inspection completed by an authorized police officer in this State;
(11)
An error or alteration in the documents furnished has occurred and a letter of explanation or certified statement does not clarify the error to the satisfaction of the Administration;
(12)
Certain documents are lost or omitted and the applicant fails to furnish:
(a)
A letter of indemnification subject to the approval of the Administration; and
(b)
Photocopies of lost documents; or
(13)
The ownership document is a salvage certificate branded “Not Rebuildable — Parts Only — Not to be Retitled”, or with an equivalent term.