# COMAR Title 11 — Department of Transportation

## Subtitle 15 — Motor Vehicle Administration — Vehicle Registration

### Chapter 14 — Certificates of Title

#### Regulation .06 Used Vehicles Transferred from Another Jurisdiction to Maryland.

*COMAR 11.15.14.06*

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.