Article - Transportation

13-402.

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section or elsewhere in the
Maryland Vehicle Law, each motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer driven
on a highway shall be registered under this subtitle.

(c) Registration under this subtitle is not required for:

(1) A vehicle that is driven on a highway:

(i) In conformity with the provisions of this title relating to
manufacturers, transporters, dealers, secured parties, owners or operators of special
mobile equipment, or nonresidents; or

(ii) Under a temporary registration card issued by the

Administration;

(2) A vehicle owned and used by the United States, unless an authorized
officer or employee of the United States requests registration of the vehicle;

(3) A farm tractor or any farm equipment;

(4) A vehicle the front or rear wheels of which are lifted from the

highway;

(5) A towed vehicle that is attached to the towing vehicle by a tow bar
and for which no driver is necessary;

(6) A vehicle owned by and in the possession of a licensed dealer for
purpose of sale;

(7) A vehicle owned by a new resident of this State during the first 30
days of his residency provided the vehicle displays valid registration issued by the
jurisdiction of his former domicile;

(8) New vehicles displaying a shuttle permit issued by the
Administration;

(9) A vehicle operated in connection with maritime commerce exclusively
within any terminal owned or leased by the Maryland Port Administration;

(10) A snowmobile which is operated on highways and roadways as
prescribed by § 25-102(a)(14) of this article;

(11) A golf cart which is operated on a highway on Smith Island, provided
that the golf cart is equipped with lighting devices as required by the Administration
if it is operated on a highway between dusk and dawn; [or]

(12) A GOLF CART WHICH IS OPERATED ON AN ALLEGANY COUNTY
HIGHWAY AS ALLOWED BY THE COUNTY UNDER § 25-102(A)(16) OF THIS ARTICLE; OR