Ch. 559

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

23-107.

(a)     (1) Before the Administration titles and registers any used vehicle, it shall
require the applicant to present [an] A VALID inspection certificate for the vehicle[,
issued within 90 days before the application for title and registration].

(2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION, AN INSPECTION
CERTIFICATE SHALL REMAIN VALID FROM THE DATE THE INSPECTION
CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED FOR A PERIOD OF:

(I)      90 DAYS; OR

(II)     IN THE CASE OF AN INSPECTION CERTIFICATE ISSUED FOR A
USED VEHICLE OWNED AND HELD IN INVENTORY BY A DEALER LICENSED UNDER
TITLE 15 OF THIS ARTICLE, 6 MONTHS THE EARLIER OF:

1. 6 MONTHS; OR

2. WHEN 1,000 MILES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE VEHICLE'S
ODOMETER SINCE THE INSPECTION CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED.

[(2)] (3) This subsection does not apply to any vehicle transferred within 30
days after the date of an inspection certificate issued for the vehicle and filed by the
Administration in its title records.

(b)     (1) If any person otherwise entitled to title and register a vehicle in this
State obtains a used vehicle outside of this State and applies for titling and registration in
this State, the Administration may:

(i) Withhold delivery of a certificate of title pending receipt of an
inspection certificate; and

(ii) Issue a temporary registration on presentation of satisfactory
evidence that the vehicle is located outside of this State.

(2)     A vehicle for which a temporary registration has been issued under this
subsection shall be inspected immediately on its arrival in this State.

(3)     A temporary registration issued under this subsection expires at the
earlier of:

(i) The end of the current registration year; or

(ii) 6 months from the date of its issuance.

(c)     (1) When an existing school vehicle (Class H) is changed to any other
registration class, the vehicle shall be inspected at a licensed State inspection station.

(2) The inspection certificate shall be submitted at the time the vehicle is
being registered in the new class.

(d)     All buses other than those that are required to be inspected annually by the
Public Service Commission or by the Administration shall be inspected annually at a
licensed State inspection station.

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