Chapter 35. Mopeds, Motor Scooters, and Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles
Regulation .01 Purpose.LinkCopy Citation
The purpose of this chapter is to clarify requirements for mopeds, motor scooters, and off-highway recreational vehicles.
Regulation .02 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.
(2)
“Eye-protective device” means face shields, goggles, and spectacles as described under COMAR 11.13.05.03.
(3)
“Moped” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-134.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4)
“Motor scooter” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-134.5, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5)
“Off-highway recreational vehicle” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-140.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(6)
“Protective headgear” has the meaning stated in COMAR 11.13.05.01B(4).
(7)
“Title decal” means a decal issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration, to be applied to a moped, motor scooter, or off-highway recreational vehicle for identification purposes.
Regulation .03 Mopeds and Motor Scooters.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Mandatory Titling. An individual who owns a moped or motor scooter shall:
(1)
Apply, in a format determined by the Administration, for a title and include on the application:
(a)
The vehicle identification number;
(b)
A serial number; or
(c)
A unique identifying number issued by the Administration; and
(2)
Pay the following fees:
(a)
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
(b)
For all other mopeds or motor scooters:
(i)
A title decal fee as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-106(d)(4)(i), Annotated Code of Maryland;
(ii)
An excise tax as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-809(a)(2)(iv), Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(iii)
A title fee as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-802(b)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B.
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.
C.
Title decals may not be transferred to:
(1)
Another vehicle; or
(2)
A subsequent owner of the same vehicle.
D.
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.
E.
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.
Regulation .04 Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Mandatory Titling. An individual who purchases an off-highway recreational vehicle on or after October 1, 2010, shall:
(1)
Apply, in a format determined by the Administration, for a title and include on the application:
(a)
The vehicle identification number;
(b)
A serial number; or
(c)
A unique identifying number issued by the Administration; and
(2)
Pay the following fees:
(a)
An excise tax as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-809(a)(2)(iv), Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b)
A title fee as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-802(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B.
Owners of off-highway recreational vehicles may apply, in a format determined by the Administration, for a title decal and pay a fee as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-106(d)(4)(i), Annotated Code of Maryland.
C.
Title decals may not be transferred to:
(1)
Another vehicle; or
(2)
A subsequent owner of the same vehicle.
Regulation .05 Lost or Damaged Title Decal.LinkCopy Citation
If a title decal becomes lost, stolen, mutilated, or illegible, a substitute title decal shall be issued for a fee, as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-106(d)(4)(i), Annotated Code of Maryland, to the owner of a moped, motor scooter, or off-highway recreational vehicle.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Transportation Article, §§11-134.1, 11-134.5, 12-104(b), 13-102, 13-106, 13-802, 13-806, 17-104.1, and 21-1306.1; Insurance Article, §19-505; Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date:
History: Regulations .01—.05 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2012 (39:21 Md. R. 1376); adopted permanently effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1614)