1. (a) The Administration may deny, cancel, suspend, or revoke the commercial motor vehicle registration of a vehicle if:

   1. (1) The motor carrier responsible for the safety of the vehicle is subject to an out-of-service order, as defined in § 16-812(i)(1) of this article, or other federal operating authority sanctions; or

   2. (2) The United States Department of Transportation determines that the motor carrier responsible for the safety of the vehicle is attempting or has attempted to operate a motor carrier under a new identity or as an affiliated entity to avoid:

      1. (i) Complying with a United States Department of Transportation order;
      2. (ii) Complying with a statutory or regulatory requirement;
      3. (iii) Paying a civil penalty;
      4. (iv) Responding to an enforcement action; or
      5. (v) Being linked with a negative compliance history.
2. (b) A denial, cancellation, suspension, or revocation under this section shall continue until the out-of-service order or other federal operating authority sanctions have been lifted and the motor carrier is allowed to resume operations.

Added by Acts 2015, c. 304, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.