Ch. 230                     LAWS OF MARYLAND

(a) In; this section, "historic motor vehicle" means a motor
vehicle, including a passenger vehicle, motorcycle, or truck,
that:

(1) [(i)] Is 20 years old or older;

[(ii)] (2) Has not been substantially altered
from the manufacturer's original design; and

[(iii)] (3) Meets criteria contained in rules
and regulations issued by the Administration[; or

(2) (i) is 25 years old or older;

(ii) Has been substantially altered; and

(iii) Is commonly referred to as a "street
rod"].                                                                                                                           

13-936.1.

(a) In this section "vintage registration plate" means a
Maryland registration plate that was actually issued for display
on a motor vehicle in a year not less than 25 years prior to
January 1 of each calendar year.

(b) (1) Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the
owner of a motor vehicle registered under § 13-936 OR § 13-937.1
of this subtitle as a Class L (historic) OR CLASS N (STREET ROD)
vehicle may display 2 vintage registration plates in lieu of
current registration plates on that vehicle.

(2) The Administration may authorize the display of 2
vintage registration plates in lieu of current registration
plates on a motor vehicle described in paragraph (1) of this
subsection if:

(i) The owner of the motor vehicle submits an
application on a form prescribed by the Administrator;

(ii) The 2 vintage registration plates were
issued in the same year as the model year of the motor vehicle;
and

(iii) The owner of the motor vehicle pays a
onetime registration fee of $10.

(c) If the Administration authorizes the display of vintage
registration plates under this section:

(1) The vintage registration plates shall remain
valid for as long as title to the motor vehicle remains in the

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