168 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 85

porary official marker to such person, which shall be good until
said required plate or marker has been so furnished.

TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP

142. Upon the transfer of ownership, destruction or per-
manent removal from the State of any motor vehicle, its cer-
tificate of registration and the right to use the number plates
or markers aforesaid, shall expire; provided that the Com-
missioner of Motor Vehicles may permit the person to whom
such markers and certificate were originally issued either to
surrender both markers so issued and the certificate, upon
terms of refund based upon quarterly periods of use yet re-
maining, or use the same on a new car by paying a transfer
fee of one dollar ($1. 00) with an adjustment of additional
horsepower or tonnage on a quarterly basis or refund on a basis
of quarterly periods of use yet remaining. In cases where the
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles is satisfied that a motor
vehicle has been stolen, and has been removed from the State,
or that there is little likelihood of its being recovered, he is
authorized to make a refund of the amount paid for registration
markers and certificate on a basis of quarterly periods of use
yet remaining.

LICENSE TO OPERATORS.

143. No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon any
highway of this State until he first shall have obtained a license
for the purpose. The Commissioner shall require an actual
demonstration of the qualifications of the person applying for
such license, and in addition may refuse to issue the same if in
his judgment, the safety of the public would be jeopardized
thereby, but said applicant shall have the right to appeal if
license is refused, as provided elsewhere, in this sub-title. Any
person desiring to receive instructions in the operation of motor
vehicles, except tractors or traction engines, shall first obtain
an instruction license upon paying the sum of one dollar ($1. 00)
to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, which such license