HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    1717

(a)  If the transferee of a vehicle is a licensed dealer who
holds the vehicle for sale, the transferee need not obtain a new
registration of the vehicle if he:

(1)  Lawfully drives it under a dealer's registration
plate; or

(2)  Does not drive the vehicle or permit it to be
driven on the highways.

(b) [(1)] If a licensed dealer transfers a vehicle to a
person who possesses current registration plates issued to
another registered vehicle, and if these registration plates are
transferable, the dealer shall issue to the transferee a permit
that authorizes the transferee to use these current registration
plates on the transferred vehicle for a period of not more than
30 days from the date of the transfer.

[(2)] (C) The dealer may not issue more than one of

[these] THE permits DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS

SECTION for any vehicle.

[(3)] (D) The permit DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)

OF THIS SECTION shall be issued by the dealer on the form and in
the manner that the Administration requires.

[It] (E) THE PERMIT DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS

SECTION shall be signed by the dealer and carried and displayed
the same as registration cards are required to be carried and
displayed under Subtitle 4 of this title.

13-504.

(a) [(1)] Except as otherwise provided in this section, if
the title or interest of an owner in a registered vehicle passes
to another person other than by voluntary transfer:

[(i)] (1) The registration of the vehicle
expires; and

[(ii)] (2) The vehicle may not be driven on a
highway until the person entitled to possession of the vehicle
applies for and obtains a new registration of the vehicle.

[(2)] (B) However, the person entitled to possession
of the vehicle, or his authorized representative, may drive the
vehicle on highways in this State for a distance of not more than
200 miles, but only from the place that the person or his
authorized representative obtained possession of the vehicle to
the person's place of business, residence, or other place where
the vehicle is to be kept.

(C) During [this operation] THE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE
DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, the registration