Before refusing to register or transfer a vehicle registration and suspending the driver's license or privilege to drive of an individual with an outstanding warrant, the Administration shall send notice to the individual. The notice shall:

1. A. Be in writing;
2. B. Be personally served on the individual or sent by U.S. mail to the individual at the address on record with the Administration; and

3. C. Advise the individual:

   1. (1) That the registration or transfer of any vehicle owned by the individual has been refused and their driver's license or privilege to drive has been suspended;
   2. (2) Of the right to contest, within 15 days of the notice date, by making a written request for an administration hearing;
   3. (3) That the hearing request under this section shall be limited to the issue of mistaken identity; and
   4. (4) To contact the reporting law enforcement agency to resolve any questions regarding the outstanding warrant.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 13-406.1, and 16-204, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 29, 2002 (29:8 Md. R. 701)