1. A. An applicant for a certificate of title for a used vehicle transferred from someone other than a dealer shall provide the Administration with a:

   1. (1) Properly assigned certificate of title or other ownership document or electronic record acceptable to the Administration from the jurisdiction in which the vehicle was last registered; and
   2. (2) Completed application for a certificate of title.

2. B. The Administration shall refuse to issue a certificate of title if:

   1. (1) The required documents are not furnished or the information is incomplete;
   2. (2) The seller's or applicant's signature is signed by an individual to whom power of attorney is granted and the writing granting the power of attorney is not furnished;
   3. (3) The applicant is a trust and the trust agreement naming the trust and designating the trustee or trustees is not furnished;
   4. (4) A transaction involves a bankruptcy and a copy of the court appointment for the bankruptcy trustee is not furnished;
   5. (5) A transaction involves a legal dependent and a copy of a court appointment for the legal guardian is not furnished;
   6. (6) An error or alteration in the documents furnished has occurred and a letter of explanation or certified statements does not clarify the error or alteration to the satisfaction of the Administration;
   7. (7) The lien holder to be recorded is someone other than a dealer or bona fide lending institution and a lien contract is not furnished;
   8. (8) The vehicle is an unrecovered stolen vehicle and a letter from the insurance company requesting issuance of a title in order to satisfy the claim is not furnished;

   9. (9) Certain documents are lost or omitted and the applicant fails to furnish:

      1. (a) A letter of indemnification which is subject to the approval of the Administration; and
      2. (b) Photocopies of lost documents;

   10. (10) The owner or purchaser is deceased and the personal representative, legatee, distributee, legal heir, or surviving spouse has not provided as required:

       1. (a) Letters of administration/testamentary;
       2. (b) A legal heir form; or
       3. (c) A death certificate;
   11. (11) For a mobile home, a receipt from the Compliance Division of the Comptroller of the Treasury, which shows that the retail sales tax has been paid on a mobile home sold before January 1, 1989, is not furnished;

   12. (12) The vehicle is an import and the following documents are not furnished:

       1. (a) One of the following:

          1. (i) Appropriate U.S. Customs forms; or
          2. (ii) If imported by a member of the U.S. military, Form DD788 or DD1252, and a copy of military orders or a Maryland driver's license; and

       2. (b) If the vehicle does not comply with U.S. Department of Transportation or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requirements:

          1. (i) Receipts for conversion work, or
          2. (ii) A bond release letter;

   13. (13) The vehicle was subject to a security interest and a proper termination statement is not furnished:

       1. (a) On a Maryland Notice of Security Interest Filing form;
       2. (b) On a title;
       3. (c) On a letter on the lien holder's letterhead; or
       4. (d) By electronic transmission from an approved vendor;
   14. (14) The ownership document is a salvage certificate from this State or another state and the inspection by a police officer in this State who is authorized to inspect salvage vehicles has not been furnished;

   15. (15) The applicant has requested a replacement VIN but has not:

       1. (a) Furnished an application for an assigned VIN; or
       2. (b) Had a VIN inspection completed by an authorized police officer in this State;
   16. (16) The ownership document is a salvage certificate branded “Not Rebuildable — Parts Only — Not To Be Retitled”;

   17. (17) The vehicle is less than 7 years old and the applicant:

       1. (a) Did not furnish a notarized bill of sale; and
       2. (b) Refuses to pay excise tax based on the greater of the purchase price or the book value of the vehicle;
   18. (18) The purchase price on the title is left blank and the applicant fails to produce a bill of sale;

   19. (19) The assignment of ownership is signed by the seller, but:

       1. (a) The space provided for the purchaser's name is left blank; and
       2. (b) A bill of sale is not furnished;

   20. (20) A Maryland titled vehicle is transferred as a gift between family members and the applicant fails to furnish a:

       1. (a) Gift certification form; and
       2. (b) Proof of relationship certification;

   21. (21) A vehicle with an open lien is transferred as a gift between a parent and child, and the transferor and transferee fail to furnish a statement signed by both parties, identifying the individual who:

       1. (a) Paid the down payment;
       2. (b) Paid the taxes;
       3. (c) Made all previous payments; and
       4. (d) Incurred the obligation for continued payment; or
   22. (22) The vehicle is transferred as a result of a divorce and the divorce decree is not furnished.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 13-106, and 13-110, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 11, 1996 (23:5 Md. R. 380)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545); March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R 244)

Regulation .03A, C amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .04A amended effective March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R 244)

Regulation .04A, C amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .05 amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545); March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R 244)

Regulation .06 amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545); March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R 244)

Regulation .07A amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .08 amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545); March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R 244)

Regulation .09B amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .10B amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .11A amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .12A amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .13A amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .14A amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .15 adopted effective July 23, 2001 (28:14 Md. R. 1322)

Regulation .15 amended effective December 21, 2015 (42:25 Md. R. 1545)