# COMAR Title 11 — Department of Transportation

## Subtitle 15 — Motor Vehicle Administration — Vehicle Registration

### Chapter 16 — Issuance, Renewal, Display, and Expiration of Registrations

#### Regulation .01 Issuance and Renewal of Registration.

*COMAR 11.15.16.01*

A. The owner of a vehicle subject to registration under the Transportation Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall apply to the Administration for the registration of the vehicle in the manner that the Administration requires. On approval by the Administration and after payment of all applicable fees, the Administration shall issue a new registration card, plates, and validation sticker.

B. The owner of a vehicle for which registration is to be renewed shall apply for renewal of the registration in the manner that the Administration requires. On approval by the Administration and after payment of all applicable fees, the Administration shall grant the registration renewal and issue a new registration card and validation sticker.

C. Notwithstanding any provisions of Transportation Article, §§13-104 and 13-403, Annotated Code of Maryland, the renewal of electronically processed registrations does not require a signature.

D. The owner of a vehicle requesting replacement plates or validation sticker, or a duplicate or additional registration card shall apply in the manner that the Administration requires, and pay all applicable fees set forth in COMAR 11.11.05.04.