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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 11.15.35.03" title_num="11" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="35" heading="Mopeds and Motor Scooters.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Mandatory Titling. An individual who owns a moped or motor scooter shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Apply, in a format determined by the Administration, for a title and include on the application:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The vehicle identification number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A serial number; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A unique identifying number issued by the Administration; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pay the following fees:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For a moped or motor scooter owned by the applicant prior to October 2, 2012, and titled prior to October 2, 2013, a title decal fee as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-106(d)(4)(i), Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For all other mopeds or motor scooters:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A title decal fee as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-106(d)(4)(i), Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>An excise tax as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-809(a)(2)(iv), Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A title fee as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-802(b)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>All mopeds and motor scooters in use on public highways as defined in Transportation Article, §11-127, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall display the title decal on the rear of the vehicle in a visible position.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Title decals may not be transferred to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Another vehicle; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A subsequent owner of the same vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Operators and riders on mopeds and motor scooters shall wear protective headgear and eye-protective devices as set forth under COMAR 11.13.05.02 and .03, respectively.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Operators of mopeds and motor scooters shall carry evidence of the required security in accordance with Transportation Article, §17-103, Annotated Code of Maryland, while operating the moped or motor scooter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>