# COMAR Title 11 — Department of Transportation

## Subtitle 15 — Motor Vehicle Administration — Vehicle Registration

### Chapter 34 — Salvage Vehicle Calculation

**Authority:** Transportation Article, §§12-104(b) and 13-506, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date:

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.02 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1435); adopted permanently effective December 27, 2010 (37:26 Md. R. 1788)

#### Regulation .01 Scope.

*COMAR 11.15.34.01*

This chapter is to establish the requirements and guidelines for determining what type of repairs can be deducted from the salvage vehicle calculation for the purpose of a title brand, as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-506, Annotated Code of Maryland.

#### Regulation .02 Cosmetic Damage.

*COMAR 11.15.34.02*

A. Cosmetic damage repairs are repairs done solely for the sake of appearance that are decorative or ornamental, superficial, nonsubstantive, and if left unrepaired, would not impact the vehicle's functionality, or render the vehicle unsafe or unable to operate on public roadways. Cosmetic damage shall not include any repair required to enable a vehicle to pass a safety inspection under COMAR 11.14.

B. Cosmetic damage repairs are those required solely for:

  (1) Vehicle refinishing labor and materials;

  (2) External trim molding and fascia;

  (3) Molded, non-metal bumper covers;

  (4) Grilles;

  (5) Entertainment systems;

  (6) Audiovisual, telephone, and mapping equipment;

  (7) Emblems, stripes, and decals;

  (8) Hubcaps and wheel covers;

  (9) Interior carpet;

  (10) Upholstery, excluding driver seat; and

  (11) Interior door trim panels.

C. Except as set forth in §B(1) of this regulation, the cost for cosmetic damage repairs shall only include the cost of parts and materials and may not include the cost of labor.

D. The cost for cosmetic damage repair may not be included in the cost to repair the vehicle when determining the calculation for a salvage vehicle, as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-506(c)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland.

E. For purposes of determining the calculation for a salvage vehicle, any tax on the parts or labor may not be included.

F. For purposes of determining the calculation for a salvage vehicle, fair market value is the valuation shown in a national publication of used car values or from a computerized database that produces statistically valid fair market values and does not include costs for titling, registration, and applicable taxes.