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<chapter num="37" heading="Temporary In-Transit Registration" title_num="11" subtitle_num="15">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Purpose.">
    <text>This chapter establishes the criteria necessary for a nonresident of the State to apply for, and receive, a temporary in-transit registration for purposes of transporting a vehicle purchased in Maryland to the nonresident purchaser’s state of residence for titling and registration.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Application for Temporary In-Transit Registration.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A nonresident of the State who purchases a vehicle in the State and who wishes to transport the purchased vehicle to a jurisdiction outside the State for titling and registration shall apply for a temporary in-transit registration in a format prescribed by the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>An applicant for a temporary in-transit registration shall provide the Administration with a completed application, the required fee as set forth in COMAR 11.11.05, and proof of the following, as described in Regulation .04 of this chapter:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Identity;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Residency;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Vehicle ownership; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Insurance.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Application for a temporary in-transit registration may be submitted through:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The Administration; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>A licensed title service agent.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Period of Validity.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>A temporary in-transit registration shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Be valid for a period of 14 days; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Indicate the expiration date.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The Administration or a licensed title service agent may not issue more than one temporary in-transit registration for each vehicle sales transaction.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Required Proofs.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>As proof of identity, an applicant for a temporary in-transit registration shall furnish a valid driver’s license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>As proof of residency, an applicant for a temporary in-transit registration shall complete a Verification of Residency form furnished by the Administration. The address reflected on the Verification of Residency form shall match the address reflected on the applicant’s driver’s license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>As proof of vehicle ownership, an applicant for a temporary in-transit registration shall provide a properly assigned certificate of title or other ownership documentation acceptable to the Administration, as well as a bill of sale. If the vehicle is less than 7 years old, the bill of sale shall be notarized.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>As proof of insurance, an applicant for a temporary in-transit registration shall provide proof that the vehicle for which the temporary in-transit registration is to be issued is covered by the minimum amount of vehicle liability insurance required by Transportation Article, §17-103, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Transportation Article, §§12-104(b) and 13-405.1, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: July 1, 2020 (47:13 Md. R. 641)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>