# COMAR Title 11 — Department of Transportation

## Subtitle 15 — Motor Vehicle Administration — Vehicle Registration

### Chapter 39 — Electronic or Digital 24-Hour Registration

**Authority:** Transportation Article, §§12-104(b) and 13-405.2, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: October 31, 2022 (49:22 Md. R. 979)

#### Regulation .01 Purpose.

*COMAR 11.15.39.01*

This chapter establishes the criteria for the owner of a vehicle to apply for, pay for, and receive an electronic or digital 24-hour registration for the purpose of operating a vehicle on a highway in the State of Maryland.

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 11.15.39.02*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.

  (2) “Electronic or digital 24-hour registration” means an online transaction provided by Administration through online services.

#### Regulation .03 Application for Electronic or Digital 24-Hour Registration.

*COMAR 11.15.39.03*

A. The owner of a vehicle that is not currently registered in the new owner’s name in the State and who wishes to use the vehicle on a Maryland State highway may apply for an electronic or digital 24-hour registration in a format prescribed by the Administration.

B. An applicant for an electronic or digital 24-hour registration shall provide the Administration with a completed online application, the required fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05, and proof of the following, as described in Regulation .04 of this chapter:

  (1) Identity;

  (2) Vehicle ownership; and

  (3) Insurance.

C. An application for an electronic or digital 24-hour registration may be submitted through the Administration’s online services.

#### Regulation .04 Period of Validity.

*COMAR 11.15.39.04*

A. An electronic or digital 24-hour registration shall:

  (1) Be valid for a period of 24-hours; and

  (2) Indicate the expiration date and time.

B. The Administration may not issue more than one 24-hour registration for each vehicle sales transaction.

#### Regulation .05 Required Proofs.

*COMAR 11.15.39.05*

A. As proof of identity, an applicant for an electronic or digital 24-hour registration shall furnish a valid State-issued ID or driver’s license.

B. As proof of ownership, an applicant for an electronic or digital 24-hour registration shall provide a properly assigned certificate of title or other ownership documentation acceptable to the Administration.

C. As proof of insurance, an applicant for an electronic or digital 24-hour registration shall provide proof that the vehicle for which the electronic or digital 24-hour 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.