wreckers and scrap processors, professional driving
schools, and title service agents With its licensing
and investigative powers, the Division ensures that
dealers and others in the automotive business honor
their agreements and warranties Consumer corn
plaints are handled by the Division

DIVISION OF MOTOR CYCLE SAFETY
Andrew S Krajewski, Coordinator

715 East Ordnance Road, Suite 101
Baltimore, MD 21226 (410)508-2439

The Division of Motorcycle Safety was created
in 1983 (Chapter 674, Acts of 1983) The Division
works to improve motorcycle safety by rider educa
uon and a public awareness program that promotes
the concept of "sharing the road "

INFORMATION SYSTEMS CENTER
John J Ayd, Jr , Acting Director
(410) 768 7679

The Information Systems Center was organized
in 1992 The Center provides information technol
ogy services to the Department, federal and State
agencies, and the private sector
Under the Center is the Office of Planning and
Program Development, the Office of Security, and
four divisions Applications Systems, Client Serv
ices, Office Systems, and Technical Services

MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Joseph A Vicchio, Associate Administrator
(410) 768 7384

Management Services oversees six divisions
Auditing, Departmental Services, Finance and Sta-
tistics, Financial Management, Human Resources,
and Public Information

PLANNING & ENGINEERING
Thomas J Bongiovam, Associate Administrator
(410) 787 7895

Planning and Engineering encompasses Cus-
tomer Service, Planning and Facilities Develop-
ment, and Research and Planning

VEHICLE SERVICES
Anne S Ferro, Associate Administrator
(410) 768-7295

Vehicle Services is responsible for three dm
sions Financial Responsibility, Vehicle Emissions,
and Vehicle Registration

nmsnw of financial responsibility
Mar)one A Murphy, Director

6601 Ritchie Highway, NE, Room 217
Glen Burme, MD 21062 (410) 768 7251

The Division of Financial Responsibility adminis-
ters Maryland's compulsory insurance law to ensure
that required insurance is maintained continuously for
registered vehicles Under the law, all Maryland li-
censed insurance companies are required to notify the
Motor Vehicle Administration of terminations or
lapses of liability insurance policies that occur within
the policy's first six months The Division, on a
random sample basis, verifies the coverage of at least
10 percent of registered vehicle owners Vehicle tags
are suspended for those motorists who fail to present
the required evidence of insurance
The Division receives motor vehicle accident
reports from motorists involved in accidents that
have resulted in personal injury or property damage
m excess of $100 and that have not been investi-
gated by police authorities Persons who fail to
satisfy Judgments arising from uninsured motor
vehicle accidents have their driving and registration
privileges suspended by the Division

DIVISION OF VEHICLE EMISSIONS
Bruce E Diehl, Director

6601 Ritchie Highway, Nb, Room 145
Glen Burme, MD 21062 (410) 768 7208
toll free 1 800 638-8347

The Division of Vehicle Emissions was created
in 1984 to carry out the Motor Vehicle Emissions
Inspection Program (Code Transportation Arti-
cle, sees 23 201 through 23 208) Every two
years, the Program tests 950,000 cars for auto
emissions in the Baltimore Washington corridor
The corridor includes seven Jurisdictions Anne
Arundel, Carroll, Harford, Howard, Montgomery
and Prince George's counties, and Baltimore City
Rules and regulations for emissions inspections
are promulgated by both the Department of the
Environment, and the Motor Vehicle Admimstra
tion Authorization for the Program continues until
December 31,2001

DIVISION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Eitra E Nelson, Acting Director

6601 Ritchie Highway, NE, Room 120
Glen Burme, MD 21062 (410)787-2983

The Division of Vehicle Registration titles and
registers all passenger and commercial vehicles in
Maryland It collects the five percent excise tax
imposed on vehicles titled in the State and the
annual registration fees, issues license plates, and
administers the International Registration Pro-
gram for interstate truck fee apportionment By
summer 1996, the Division will offer self service
vehicle registration via interactive electronic ma
chines located at eleven sites