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§ 13-705. Power of Administration to suspend or revoke registration or certificate of title

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 13. Vehicle Laws--Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Offenses Against Registration OR Certificate of Title Laws; Cancellation, Suspension, and Revocation (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation
MD Code, Transportation, § 13-705
§ 13-705. Power of Administration to suspend or revoke registration or certificate of title
Currentness
Grounds for suspension or revocation
(a)(1) The Administration may suspend or revoke the registration or certificate of title of any vehicle if the Administration:
(i) Is satisfied that the registration or certificate was fraudulently obtained or erroneously issued;
(ii) Determines that the required fee has not been paid after reasonable notice and demand; or
(iii) Is so authorized under any other provision of law.
(2) The Administration may suspend or revoke the registration of a vehicle if:
(i) The Administration determines that the vehicle is mechanically unfit or unsafe to be operated on the highways;
(ii) The vehicle has been dismantled or wrecked; or
(iii) A registration card or registration plate not issued for that vehicle is displayed on or for the vehicle.
Right to appeal
(b) A suspension or revocation under this section is subject to the right of appeal as follows:
(1) By a resident to the circuit court for the county in which the individual resides or has a principal place of business;
(2) By a nonresident to the circuit court for the county in which the individual temporarily resides or was apprehended; or
(3) In any other case, to the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 820, § 3.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 3-704.
MD Code, Transportation, § 13-705, MD TRANS § 13-705
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 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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