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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 11.15.33.05" title_num="11" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="33" heading="Trade-in Allowance.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A dealer determines the trade-in allowance that is deducted from the purchase price of another vehicle.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A trade-in allowance may not be divided or deducted from the purchase price of more than one vehicle.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Only one traded-in vehicle can be applied to a sales transaction for purposes of the trade-in allowance deduction.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A vehicle titled in Maryland or out-of-State may be used as a trade-in.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If the vehicle traded-in is subject to a lien, the owner or co-owners of the vehicle are entitled to the full trade-in allowance, as stated in §A of this regulation, and deducted from the total purchase price. The trade-in allowance is not limited to the amount of equity the owner has in the vehicle.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>If the trade-in allowance exceeds the trade-in value indicated in a national publication of used car values adopted for use by the Administration, the dealer shall provide documentation that satisfies the Administration that the higher trade-in value is justified. Documentation includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Evidence of the amount required to release the lien on the trade-in vehicle;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evidence of the vehicle customization that increases the vehicle value;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A current valuation from an alternative national publication; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>If the traded-in vehicle has already been sold, the actual resale price of the trade-in vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>