WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 103

Section 13-410

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

13-410.

(a) (1) When it registers a vehicle, the Administration shall issue to the
owner:

(i) One registration plate, if the vehicle is a Class D (motorcycle)
vehicle or a Class G (trailer) vehicle; and

(ii) Two registration plates for every other vehicle.

(2) However, as to temporary registration, the Administration may provide
for the issuance of only one temporary registration plate for any vehicle.

(b) (1) Each registration plate shall display:

(i) The registration number assigned to the vehicle for which it is
issued; and

(ii) The name of this State, which may be abbreviated.
(2) The registration number may consist of letters, numerals, or both.

(c) Registration plates may be reflectorized and shall be manufactured of a
material warranted to have a durability of at least 5 years. However, prior to
registration plates being reflectorized, the Administration shall obtain approval of the
General Assembly through a budget item.

(d) (1) During subsequent registration years, the Administrator may order the
continued use of registration plates that are valid during any current registration year,
and, after so doing, the Administrator shall issue, at the time a vehicle's registration is
renewed, a validation tab to evidence payment of the vehicle's annual registration fee.

(2) The tab shall be displayed on the plates of the vehicle in the manner
that the Administrator requires.

(3) The Administrator from time to time shall evaluate the condition of
registration plates issued under this title and may provide for the manufacture and
issuance of new registration plates. These new registration plates shall be issued and
subsequently validated in the manner required by this subtitle.

(e) (1) [For] SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (2) OF
THIS SUBSECTION, FOR every passenger motor vehicle rented without a driver, the

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