Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-610
Redline — January 1, 2019 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2019
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Fleet” means 10 or more vehicles.
(2) “Fleet” means 10 or more vehicles.
(3) “Qualified owner” means a person, partnership, firm, or corporation, or an individual agent of a person, partnership, firm, or corporation, authorized by the Administration to transmit electronically proper titling and registration information and fees to the Administration.
(3) “Qualified owner” means a person, partnership, firm, or corporation, or an individual agent of a person, partnership, firm, or corporation, authorized by the Administration to transmit electronically proper titling and registration information and fees to the Administration.
(4) “Service provider” means a dealer or title service agent licensed under Title 15 of this article or a qualified owner of a fleet.
(4) “Service provider” means a dealer or title service agent licensed under Title 15 of this article or a qualified owner of a fleet.
(b) Subject to the approval of the Administration, a service provider may: (1) Issue permanent registration plates to the transferee or renew the registration of a vehicle if the service provider has electronically transmitted the proper titling and registration information to the Administration, or an agent designated by the Administration; and (2) Charge the transferee or the registered owner of the vehicle a fee for the actual cost to the service provider of the electronic transmission service described in item (1) of this subsection.
(b) Subject to the approval of the Administration, a service provider may: (1) Issue permanent registration plates to the transferee or renew the registration of a vehicle if the service provider has electronically transmitted the proper titling and registration information to the Administration, or an agent designated by the Administration; (2) Charge the transferee or the registered owner of the vehicle a fee for the actual cost to the service provider of the electronic transmission service described in item (1) of this subsection; and (3) Electronically submit a security interest filing with the Administration on behalf of a registered owner or lienholder.
(c) The Administration shall adopt regulations to: (1) Govern the electronic transmission of titling and registration information authorized under this section; and (2) Determine the appropriate level of the fee that may be charged by service providers for the electronic transmission service.
(c) The Administration shall adopt regulations to: (1) Govern the electronic transmission of titling, registration, and security interest information authorized under this section; and (2) Determine the appropriate level of the fee that may be charged by service providers for the electronic transmission service.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.