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<chapter num="28" heading="Vehicle Registration Suspension and Nonrenewal for Failure to Pay Toll" title_num="11" subtitle_num="15">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Scope.">
    <text>This chapter establishes procedures governing the suspension or nonrenewal by the Administration of vehicle registrations for the failure to pay a notice of toll due, pursuant to Transportation Article, §§21-1414 and 27-110, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Definitions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>“Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>"Authority" means the Maryland Transportation Authority or its designated agent.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>“Toll violation” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §21-1414(a)(9), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Request for Nonrenewal.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The Administration shall refuse the registration of any motor vehicle incurring a toll violation upon notification from the Authority.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The registered owner of a vehicle shall resolve with the Authority all outstanding toll violations, including fees and fines.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>The Administration may renew or transfer the vehicle registration only after the Authority notifies the Administration in accordance with COMAR 11.07.07.08A(1)(b).</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Vehicle Registration Suspension.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The Administration shall suspend the registration of any motor vehicle incurring a toll violation upon notification from the Authority.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The registered owner of a vehicle shall resolve with the Authority all outstanding toll violations, including fees and fines.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>The Administration may lift the suspension only after the Authority notifies the Administration in accordance with COMAR 11.07.07.08B(1)(c).</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" heading="Notice of Suspension.">
    <text>A notice of a proposed suspension by the Administration of a vehicle registration for failure to pay a toll violation shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Be in writing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Be personally served on the registered owner by U.S. mail sent to the registered owner at the address of the individual on record with the Administration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>State the reason for the suspension; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Advise the individual that all toll violations must be resolved with the Authority before the suspension may be lifted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 21-1414, and 27-110, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: October 18, 1999 (26:21 Md. R. 1630)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Chapter revised as an emergency provision effective September 1, 2013 (40:19 Md. R. 1541); revised permanently effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1779)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03C amended effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 726)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04C amended effective July 30, 2018 (45:15 Md. R. 726)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>