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NEW VEHICLES
USED VEHICLES
FOR ASSISTANCE – PLEASE CALL 410-768-7000, TTY FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED 1-800-492-4575
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR OBTAINING A MARYLAND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE
NEW VEHICLES PURCHASED OUT-OF-STATE
1. A Manufacturer’s Certicate of Origin or other ownership document(s) required by
law and;
2. Original Dealer’s Bill of Sale
NEW VEHICLES PURCHASED IN MARYLAND
1. A Manufacturer’s Certicate of Origin and;
2. Maryland dealers complete the Maryland Dealer’s Certication located on the front of
this application or submit the original Dealer’s Bill of Sale.
Note: Customers purchasing new and used vehicles from licensed dealers need
to submit the original bill of sale to ensure proper deduction for trade-in-allowance,
unless Maryland Dealer Tax Certication is completed providing trade-in information.
USED VEHICLES FROM A TITLE STATE
1. An out of state Certicate of Title in the applicant’s name or;
2. A properly assigned title is required. If the vehicle is less than 7 years old, a notarized
bill of sale signed by all buyers and sellers should accompany the title.
USED VEHICLES FROM A NON-TITLE STATE OR FOREIGN COUNTRY
1. The registration from the non-title state is required. If the registration is not available,
a verication of the registration from the non-title state is acceptable if the owner
shown is the seller or applicant.
2. A bill of sale needs to accompany this application. If the vehicle is less than 7 years
old, the bill of sale should be notarized.
ODOMETER MILEAGE STATEMENT
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Federal and State law requires that you indicate the mileage in connection with the
transfer of ownership. Failure to complete or providing a false statement may result in
nes and/or imprisonment.
All motor vehicles registered in Maryland must be insured by a company licensed in
Maryland and must have personal injury and property damage liability insurance at least
in the minimum amounts required by Maryland law. Van pool vehicles must have 5 times
this amount.
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Used vehicles titled as CLASS A passenger, CLASS B for hire, CLASS D motorcycle, CLASS E truck, CLASS EFT farm truck, CLASS F tractor, CLASS FF farm tractor, CLASS G
trailer, CLASS GF farm trailer, CLASS J van pool, and CLASS M multi-purpose passenger vehicles being titled and registered in Maryland must be inspected at an authorized
Maryland Safety Inspection Station. The certicate of inspection must accompany this application unless a Temporary Inspection Plate is requested. CLASS J van pool and
CLASS M multi-purpose passenger buses must be Maryland safety inspected each year before the registration may be renewed.
The Motor Carrier Safety Act requires the owner of every vehicle with a r
egistered or operating gross vehicle weight greater than 10,000 pounds to have each vehicle inspected,
maintained, and repaired at least every 25,000 miles or 12 months, whichever occurs rst, and to provide written certication that the vehicle(s) is/are maintained under a
preventative maintenance program approved by the Motor Vehicle Administration and the Maryland State Police Automotive Safety Enforcement Division.
SECURITY INTEREST FILING FEE
TITLE FEE
$20 For Each Lien Recorded
Title Fee $100, qualifying gifted trailers 3000 lbs. or less $50; short term rentals $50,
mopeds and motor scooters $20 and off-road vehicles $35.
If the annual registration fee is the same or less than the previously owned vehicle, the
transfer fee is $10. If the annual registration fee is more than that of the previously
owned vehicle, the transfer fee is $10 plus any difference in the two registration fees. If
you are transferring plates with less than 12 months before the registration expiration,
the registration will be renewed for an additional year. NOTE: Vehicle class and owner
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ship restrictions apply.
TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION PLATES
JOINT TENANTS/TENANTS BY ENTIRETY
Joint tenants and tenants by entirety are forms of ownership with rights of survivorship.
Ownership by joint tenancy may be selected by any two or more persons. Only joint
ownership between spouses may select tenants by entireties. Upon transfer to the
survivor
, the application must be accompanied by a certied copy of the death certicate.
Please note: Effective July 1, 2013, transfer of a vehicle jointly titled to spouses, will be
exempt from the title fee, if one of the owner’
s is deceased and the vehicle is transferred
to the surviving spouse.
MARYLAND EXCISE TAX
If the vehicle is purchased from a licensed dealer, the excise tax is 6% of the full purchase, less trade-in allowance.
Transactions for vehicles less than 7 years old, purchased from someone other than a dealer, accompanied by a notarized bill of sale, the tax is 6% of the greater of the purchase
price on the notarized bill of sale or $640 ($320 for trailers). When a notarized bill of sale does not accompany the title, the tax is based on the greater of the purchase price or the
clean retail value shown in the National Automobile Dealers Association Used Car Guide (NADA) adopted for use by the Administration. On passenger cars, multi-purpose vehicles,
1/2 and 3/4-ton trucks, the value is computed by the addition or subtraction for high or low mileage.
Vehicles 7 years old or older, purchased from someone other than a dealer, if the purchase price is more than $640 ($320 for trailers), the excise tax will be 6% of the purchase
price; if the purchase price is $640 ($320 for trailers) or less the tax will be the minimum excise tax $38.40 ($19.20 for trailers).
New Residents
If the vehicle is titled or registered in the name of the applicant in another state at the time of making this application, Maryland Excise Tax is 6% of the “clean retail value” of the
vehicle as shown in the NADA Used Car Guide. Vehicles “7 years old and older” currently owned by the applicant in another state will be charged the minimum excise tax of $38.40
($19.20 for trailers).
On passenger cars, multi-purpose vehicles, 1/2 and 3/4-ton trucks, the value is computed by the addition or subtraction for high or low mileage. An excise tax credit is applied if
the applicant has not been a Maryland r
esident for more than 60 days and has paid a state sales or excise tax in another state (excluding county or local tax). The excise tax shall
apply
, but at a rate measured by the difference in Maryland’s tax rate and the other state’s tax rate. The minimum excise tax imposed shall be $100. New residents leasing vehicles
need to provide a copy of the lease contract or a letter from the leasing company indicating taxes paid (if any) to the previous state to ensure that an excise tax credit may be
applied. Active duty military living in Maryland and stationed in Maryland, an adjoining state, or DC; and returning Maryland residents in the military, are entitled to receive an excise
tax cr
edit for up to 1 year. Please note that out of state military who ar
e stationed in Maryland, have the option of titling and registering their vehicles in Maryland or in the state that
is their home of record.
REGISTRATION PLATES AND FEES
Multiyear registration – All classes of vehicles will be issued a 2-year registration except for trucks (1 ton and larger), and tractors.
Surcharge – To insure stable funding for Maryland’s world-renowned emergency medical services (EMS) system, a “surcharge” of $17 per registration year, will be collected with
the registration fee. The EMS system includes med-evac helicopters, ambulances, re equipment, rescue squads, and trauma units. Surcharge does not apply for Class L Historic,
Class N Street Rod, Class G Trailers, Interchangeable and Gratis registrations.
Half-year rates are effective on or after the rst day of the seventh month of the registration year. Quarterly rates are in effect for trucks 27,000 lbs or more.
PAYMENT: Please make checks or money orders payable to MVA. The check must include (1) imprinted name and address, (2) driver’s license number (soundex number), (3) home or work
telephone number. Company checks must have the Federal Employer Identication Number (FEIN). Visa, Master Card, American Express and cash are acceptable for payment in person.
A Guide to Motor Vehicle fees in the State of Maryland can be found by accessing the MVA website at
www.MVA.Maryland.gov. Click on FORMS, Vehicle Registration Forms, VR-316 Motor Vehicle Fees.
For further assistance, please contact the MVA customer service center at 410-768-7000.
BUSINESS ENTITY PROOF OF LEGAL EXISTENCE
• Articles of incorporation for Stock, Non-Stock, Closed, Religious, or Tax Exempt Non-Stock Corporation
• Partnership Agreement or Certicate of Limited Liability Partnership
• Sole Proprietorship - Copy of Business License, Registration, and/or Trade Name Application from SDAT, or Application for Sole Proprietorship and/or General Partnership led
with the Business Personal Property Unit
• Articles of Organization for Limited Liability Company
• Articles of Merger or Reorganization
• Trust Agreement (Only the part naming the trust and identifying the trustees need to be submitted along with the signature and seal)
