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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 11.22.01.04" title_num="11" subtitle_num="22" chapter_num="01" heading="Records.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Each owner shall maintain or cause to be maintained the following records for each vehicle:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identification by year, make, model, title number, and manufacturer's vehicle identification number. The vehicle identification number may not be recorded from documents, but shall be taken from the actual number on the vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A record of inspection, repair, and maintenance, including vehicle mileage and date or dates of action taken.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A copy of the certification required by Regulation .05 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Administrative Forms.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>When performing inspection, service, maintenance, or repairs, an owner shall record, or cause to be recorded, on a form acceptable to the Department, action taken on each item listed in Regulation .03B of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If an owner uses a form which contains additional items, the owner shall ensure that all items contained in Regulation .03B of this chapter are included on the form and are highlighted.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Forms shall be completed to indicate the date of inspection, date of repairs, mileage on the vehicle on the date of inspection or repair, and signature of the owner or authorized representative.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An owner or agent of an owner may not willfully record or cause to be recorded any false or fraudulent information on any form or forms required by these regulations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Record Retention.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Records required under this regulation shall be kept at the location where the vehicle is garaged, assigned, or maintained.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Records shall be retained for a period of 2 years. However, records need only be retained for a period of 6 months after a vehicle is sold, traded, junked, or otherwise transferred or disposed of by an owner.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If vehicle records are not maintained in Maryland, they shall, upon request of the Department, be made available within 5 working days.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Records shall be available for inspection by Department personnel, or other personnel authorized by the Department, during normal business hours.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>