- A. Upon applying for an initial or renewal registration for a vehicle defined in this chapter, an owner shall certify that the vehicle is maintained under a preventive maintenance plan established by the Administration and the Department.
B. A vehicle may not be operated on the highways of this State unless one of the following documents is carried in or on the vehicle:
- (1) A record on a form approved by the Department of the most recent inspection, including any maintenance or repair work performed; or
- (2) A written certification, on a form approved by the Department, that the vehicle is maintained under a preventive maintenance plan established by the Department.
- C. If the owner is a corporation, all certifications required by this chapter may be signed by a corporate officer or an individual with written power of attorney to sign for the corporation. All written powers of attorney shall be filed with the Department.
- D. It shall be the responsibility of the operator to ensure that the certification required under this chapter is carried in or on the vehicle at all times.
- E. If a vehicle is maintained by this State or any political subdivision of this State, the certification may be signed by a designee of the owner.
Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b) and 23-303, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: January 8, 1990 (16:26 Md. R. 2796)
Regulation .01C amended effective May 20, 1996 (23:10 Md. R. 732)
Regulation .02B amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 687); May 20, 1996 (23:10 Md. R. 732)
Regulation .03 amended effective May 20, 1996 (23:10 Md. R. 732)
Regulation .04 amended effective May 20, 1996 (23:10 Md. R. 732)
Regulation .05 amended effective May 20, 1996 (23:10 Md. R. 732)