Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 8-712.1
Maryland use sticker requirements
Effective Oct 1, 2025Added by Acts 1981, c. 359. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 589; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2; Acts 1994, c. 434, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995; Acts 2001, c. 29, § 1, eff. April 10, 2001; Acts 2024, c. 382, § 1, eff. April 25, 2024; Acts 2025, c. 433, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.State of Maryland
(a)
- (1) An owner of a vessel that has a valid document issued by the U.S. Coast Guard and that is used principally on the waters of the State for pleasure shall apply to the Department for a Maryland use sticker.
- (2) The Department shall issue a Maryland use sticker to any person who submits an application and pays a fee as required by subsection (b) of this section.
- (3) The Maryland use sticker issued under this section shall be valid for a period not to exceed 2 years expiring on December 31 of the calendar year following the year the sticker is issued.
(b) The owner of the vessel shall:
- (1) Submit an application to the Department on the form that the Department requires and that is signed by every owner of the vessel; and
(2) Pay to the Department the following fees:
- (i) An application fee of $70 for the 2-year sticker; and
- (ii) A fee of $20 for a replacement sticker.
(c) Within 30 days after the sale or other transfer of a vessel that is displaying or should display a sticker under this section:
- (1) The transferor shall give notice of the transfer to the Department on a form that the Department requires; and
- (2) If the transferee intends to continue to use the vessel principally on the waters of the State, the transferee shall submit an application for a Maryland use sticker and pay the fee as required by subsection (b) of this section.
- (d) The Maryland use sticker shall be displayed on or about the forward half of the vessel.
(e) Unless the vessel that is subject to the requirement of this section displays a current sticker:
- (1) A person may not operate the vessel on the waters of the State; and
- (2) The owner may not knowingly permit the vessel to be operated on the waters of the State.
Added by Acts 1981, c. 359. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 589; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2; Acts 1994, c. 434, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995; Acts 2001, c. 29, § 1, eff. April 10, 2001; Acts 2024, c. 382, § 1, eff. April 25, 2024; Acts 2025, c. 433, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.