WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                        Ch. 203

the General Assembly by a certain date on a certain impact; and generally relating to
the enforcement of the required security laws in Maryland.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation

Section 13-403, 17-106, 17-108(a)(1), and 17-109(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume)

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

Article - Transportation

13-403.

(a) The owner of a vehicle subject to registration under this subtitle shall apply to
the Administration for the registration of the vehicle on the form that the Administration
requires.

(b) The application shall contain the information that the Administration
reasonably requires to determine if the vehicle is entitled to registration.

(c) The application shall [be]:

(1) REQUIRE THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE TO SUBMIT INFORMATION
ON THE FORM REGARDING:

(I) THE POLICY NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE BEING REGISTERED;
AND

(II) THE NAME OF THE INSURER WRITING THE POLICY AND OF THE
AGENT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS SALE; AND

(2) BE signed by a person authorized under this title to sign an application
for a certificate of title of the vehicle.

17-106.

(a) If the required security for any vehicle terminates or otherwise lapses at any
time, the registration of that vehicle:

(1)     Is suspended automatically as of the date of termination or lapse; and

(2)     Remains suspended until:

(i) The required security is replaced and the vehicle owner submits
evidence of replaced security on a form as prescribed by the Administration and certified
by an insurer or agent; and

(ii) Any uninsured motorist penalty fee assessed is paid to the
Administration.

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