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Ch. 717 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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11–101.

In the Maryland Vehicle Law, the following words have the meanings indicated, unless the context requires otherwise.

11–102.

“Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.

11–103.

“Administrator” means the Motor Vehicle Administrator.

13–410.

(e) (1) During subsequent registration years, the Administrator may order the continued use of registration plates that are valid during any current registration year[, and, after so doing, the Administrator shall issue, at the time a vehicle’s registration is renewed, a validation tab to evidence payment of the vehicle’s annual registration fee].

(2) [The tab shall be displayed on the plates of the vehicle in the manner that the Administrator requires.

(3)] The Administrator from time to time shall evaluate the condition of registration plates issued under this title and may provide for the manufacture and issuance of new registration plates. These new registration plates shall be issued [and subsequently validated] in the manner required by this subtitle.

13–411.

(d) Except as otherwise expressly permitted by the Maryland Vehicle Law, as to any vehicle required to be registered under this title, a person may not drive the vehicle on any highway in this State, unless there is attached to the vehicle and displayed on it, as required in this title[:

(1) A], A registration plate or plates issued for the vehicle by the Administration for the current registration period[; and

(2) Any validation tab issued for the vehicle under this subtitle].

(e) Except as otherwise expressly permitted by the Maryland Vehicle Law, as to any vehicle required to be registered under this title, the owner of the vehicle may not permit the vehicle to be driven on any highway in this State, unless there is attached to and displayed on the vehicle, as required in this title[: