Ch. 401 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1992 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

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

Article - Transportation

23-106.

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1) Any transfer of a used vehicle to any licensed dealer or to any foreign

dealer;

(2) Any transfer between [spouses or between a parent and child]:

(I) SPOUSES;

(II) A PARENT AND CHILD; OR

(III) CO-OWNERS OF THE VEHICLE TO BE TRANSFERRED WHEN A
CO-OWNER'S NAME IS BEING REMOVED FROM THE TITLE:

(3) Any transfer of a used vehicle that is not to be both titled and registered
in this State;

(4) Any transfer of a used vehicle among any agencies of the State; or

(5) Any transfer of a used vehicle as described in § 13-503.2 of this article.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, if any licensed
dealer that also is an inspection station transfers any used vehicle, it shall:

(i) Prepare and attach an inspection certificate to a window of the

vehicle; or

(ii) Have an inspection certificate prepared and attached to a window
of the vehicle by another inspection station.

(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection, if any
other person transfers a used vehicle, the person shall obtain an inspection certificate
from an inspection station. The inspection certificate shall be issued without charge and
attached to a window of the vehicle.

(3) If a used vehicle is transferred other than by voluntary transfer or is
transferred by a political subdivision of the State after that subdivision obtains the vehicle
by proceedings pursuant to Article 27, § 297 of the Code, the transferee shall obtain the
inspection certificate from an authorized inspection station. The inspection certificate
shall be issued without charge and attached to a window of the vehicle.

(4) In the case of a transfer of any used vehicle registered, or to be
registered, as a Class E (truck) exceeding three-fourths ton manufacturer's rated

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