1. (a) The Administration shall:

   1. (1) File each application for a certificate of title that it receives; and

   2. (2) Issue a certificate of title of the vehicle if:

      1. (i) It finds that the applicant is entitled to the certificate of title; and
      2. (ii) It has received the required fees.

2. (b) The Administration shall keep a record of all certificates of title that it issues, as follows:

   1. (1) Under a distinctive title number assigned to the vehicle;
   2. (2) Under the vehicle identification number of the vehicle or, if a distinguishing number has been assigned to it, under the distinguishing number; and
   3. (3) Under any other method that the Administration determines.

3. (c) Upon receipt with the application for a certificate of title, the Administration shall maintain a record of the following documents as a part of its certificate of title records for a motor vehicle:

   1. (1) A notice from a dealer under § 14-1502(f)(1) of the Commercial Law Article;
   2. (2) A notice from a manufacturer or factory branch under § 14-1502(f)(2) of the Commercial Law Article; and
   3. (3) A manufacturer's disclosure form provided to the Administration under § 14-1502(g) of the Commercial Law Article.

4. (d)

   1. (1) The Administration shall issue a permanent decal to the owner of a motor scooter or moped for which a certificate of title is issued.
   2. (2) An owner of a motor scooter or moped for which a certificate of title is issued shall display the decal on the vehicle as prescribed by the Administration.
   3. (3) A decal shall display a unique number sequence assigned by the Administration.

   4. (4) The Administration:

      1. (i) Shall establish a fee of $5 for a decal; and
      2. (ii) May adopt regulations to implement this section.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 217, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 2012, c. 210, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 211, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 3-106.