WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 233

17-109.

[(a) (1) A person shall submit evidence at a conference or hearing that any
vehicle registered in the person's name, individually or jointly, has been continuously
covered, since the effective date of the vehicle's most recent registration, by the security
required by this subtitle, if the person attends a conference or hearing:

(i) As a result of point accumulation under Title 16, Subtitle 4 of this
article; or

(ii) To show cause why the person's license should not be suspended
or revoked under Title 16, Subtitle 2 of this article.

(2)] (A) A person who receives a warning letter under Title 16, Subtitle 4 of
this article as a result of point accumulation shall submit evidence that any vehicle
registered in the person's name, individually or jointly has been continuously covered,
since the effective date of the vehicle's most recent registration, by the security required
under this subtitle.

[(3) (B) The evidence of security shall be on a form prescribed by the
Administration and certified by an insurer or agent.

[(b) (1) It shall be prima facie evidence that any vehicle registered in a person's
name, individually or jointly, has been uninsured since the effective date of the vehicle's
most recent registration if the person:

(i) Fails to submit the proof required under subsection (a) of this
section; or

(ii) Fails to prove that the person's vehicle has been continuously
covered since the effective date of the vehicle's most recent registration.

(2) This presumption may be rebutted in the manner specified in §
17-108(a)(5) and (6).]

[17-110.

(a)     If a person has been issued a safety equipment repair order as provided in §
23-105 of this article, in addition to the requirements to comply with that section, the
person shall send to the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division proof that the vehicle
was covered on the date the vehicle repair order was issued by the security required by
this subtitle on a form prescribed by the Administration and certified by an insurer or
agent.

(b)     (1) The failure to send proof or the failure to prove continuous coverage as
required by subsection (a) of this section shall:

(i) Be prima facie evidence that the vehicle has been uninsured since
the effective date of the vehicle's most recent registration; and

(ii) Result in the suspension of the registration of the vehicle cited and
the assessment of the uninsured motorist penalty fee under this subtitle.

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