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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 514
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Article—Insurance
19-517.
(A) WHEN THE OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE NOTIFIES AN INSURER THAT
THE OWNER WISHES TO CANCEL VOLUNTARILY THE MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY
INSURANCE POLICY THAT INSURES THE VEHICLE, THE INSURER SHALL NOTIFY THE
OWNER THAT ALL EVIDENCES OF REGISTRATION FOR THAT MOTOR VEHICLE MUST
BE SURRENDERED TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION BEFORE THE INSURER
CANCELS THE POLICY.
(B) AN INSURER MAY NOT CANCEL A POLICY OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY
INSURANCE AT THE REQUEST OF THE OWNER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURED
UNDER THE POLICY UNTIL THE OWNER PROVIDES PROOF TO THE INSURER THAT ALL
EVIDENCES OF REGISTRATION FOR THAT MOTOR VEHICLE HAVE BEEN
SURRENDERED TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER
AN INSURED NOTIFIES AN INSURER THAT THE INSURED WISHES TO CANCEL
VOLUNTARILY THE MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY THAT INSURES
THE INSURED'S VEHICLE, THE INSURER SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE
INSURED IN CLEAR AND SPECIFIC TERMS THAT IF THE INSURED FAILS TO RENEW OR
REPLACE THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE BEFORE THE CANCELLATION, § 17-106
OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE PROVIDES THAT:
(1) UNINSURED MOTORIST PENALTIES MAY BE ASSESSED, INCLUDING;
(I) $150 FOR EACH VEHICLE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED SECURITY
FOR A PERIOD OF 1 TO 30 DAYS;
(II) $7 FOR EACH VEHICLE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED SECURITY
BEGINNING ON THE 31ST DAY; AND
(III) UP TO $2,500 FOR EACH VIOLATION IN A 12 MONTH PERIOD;
AND
(2) EVIDENCES OF REGISTRATION SHALL BE SURRENDERED TO THE
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION AND FAILURE TO SURRENDER THE EVIDENCES
OF REGISTRATION MAY RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF CURRENT AND FUTURE
REGISTRATION PRIVILEGES.
Article - Transportation
17-104.
(a) The Administration may not issue or transfer the registration of a motor
vehicle unless the owner or prospective owner of the vehicle furnishes evidence
satisfactory to the Administration that the required security is in effect.
(b) The owner of a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in this State
shall maintain the required security for the vehicle during the registration period.
(C) THE ADMINISTRATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MARYLAND
INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE INDUSTRY, SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT ESTABLISH
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