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§ 3-404. Omitted.

§ 3-405. Temporary permit pending registration.

The department may issue a temporary registration card, per-
mitting the operation of a vehicle for which application for registra-
tion and certificate of title has been made if the application is ac-
companied by the proper fee, pending action upon the application by
the department.

§ 3-406. Grounds for refusing registration.

The department shall refuse registration or any transfer of regis-
tration upon any of the following grounds:

1.    That the application contains any false or fraudulent statement
or that the applicant has failed to furnish information required or
requested by the department or that the applicant is not entitled to
the issuance of a certificate of title or registration of the vehicle
under this subtitle;

2.    That the vehicle is mechanically unfit or unsafe to be operated
or moved upon the highways;

3.    That the department has reasonable ground to believe that
the vehicle is a stolen or embezzled vehicle or that the granting of
registration would constitute a fraud against the rightful owner or
other person having valid lien upon such vehicle;

4.    That the registration of the vehicle stands suspended or re-
voked for any reason as provided in this article;

5.    That the required fee has not been paid; or

6.    That a warrant for a motor vehicle violation under this article
has been issued against the applicant and has not been served on the
applicant.

§ 3-407. Registration indexes.

The department shall file each application received and when
satisfied as to its genuineness and regularity and that the applicant
is entitled to the issuance of registration, shall register the vehicle
therein described and keep a record thereof in such manner as to
permit identification of the vehicle and owner.

§ 3-408. Department to issue registration card.

(a)    The department upon registering a vehicle shall issue a
registration card.

(b)    The registration card shall be delivered to the owner and
shall contain the date issued, the name and address of the owner,
the registration number assigned to the vehicle, and such description
of the vehicle as determined by the commissioner.

§ 3-409. Registration card to be carried and exhibited on demand
of police officer.

(a) Every registration card at all times shall be carried in the
vehicle to which it refers or shall be carried by the person driving or
in control of the vehicle, who shall display it upon demand of any
police officer who identifies himself as such.