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§ 13-401. Actions prohibited relating to registration of vehicles

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 13. Vehicle Laws--Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Registration of Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Part I. In General
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Transportation, § 13-401
§ 13-401. Actions prohibited relating to registration of vehicles
Currentness
Application of section
(a) This section applies to any vehicle required to be registered under this title.
Driving unregistered vehicle
(b)(1) If a vehicle is not registered, a person may not drive the vehicle on a highway in this State.
(2)(i) If a person is convicted of a violation of this subsection that involved the use of an off-highway recreational vehicle on a highway, the court shall notify the Administration of the violation.
(ii) The Chief Judge of the District Court, in conjunction with the Administration, shall establish uniform procedures for reporting convictions described in this paragraph.
Allowing another to drive unregistered vehicle
(c) If a vehicle is not registered, the owner of the vehicle may not knowingly allow the vehicle to be driven on a highway in this State.
Driving vehicle with unpaid registration fee
(d) If the required registration fee for a vehicle has not been paid, a person may not drive the vehicle on a highway in this State.
Allowing another to drive vehicle with unpaid registration fee
(e) If the required registration fee for a vehicle has not been paid, the owner of the vehicle may not knowingly allow the vehicle to be driven on a highway in this State.
Driving vehicle with canceled registration
(f) If the registration of a vehicle is canceled, a person may not drive the vehicle on a highway in this State.
Allowing another to drive vehicle with canceled registration
(g) If the registration of a vehicle is canceled, the owner of the vehicle may not knowingly allow the vehicle to be driven on a highway in this State.
Driving vehicle with suspended registration
(h) If the registration of a vehicle is suspended, a person may not drive the vehicle on a highway in this State.
Allowing another to drive vehicle with suspended registration
(i) If the registration of a vehicle is suspended, the owner of the vehicle may not knowingly allow the vehicle to be driven on a highway in this State.
Driving vehicle with revoked registration
(j) If the registration of a vehicle is revoked, a person may not drive the vehicle on a highway in this State.
Allowing another to drive vehicle with revoked registration
(k) If the registration of a vehicle is revoked, the owner of the vehicle may not knowingly allow the vehicle to be driven on a highway in this State.

Credits

Added by Acts 1986, c. 472, § 1. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 641, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Transportation, § 13-401, MD TRANS § 13-401
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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