How to register a car in Maryland
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How to register a car in Maryland

09.11.2022 /

To register a vehicle in Maryland, you must either contact the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration or mail in the paperwork. There is a 60-day grace period when it comes to registering a vehicle in Maryland after you have moved there. If you're a new resident of Maryland and are trying to register your vehicle, here's what you'll need:

  • The name of the vehicle from the previous state in which it was registered
  • Completed application for a Certificate of Ownership
  • If you are leasing a car, you need to sign a lease agreement.
  • Bail Application
  • If someone else is registered on the vehicle, you will need a power of attorney.
  • Certificate of Validation from the State of Maryland

If you currently reside in Maryland and purchased your vehicle from a dealership, you will need to register it. Here's what you'll need to bring with you when you go to Maryland Motor Vehicles to register your vehicle:

  • Completed application for a Certificate of Ownership
  • All information about insurance
  • Title deeds such as title deeds or bills of sale
  • Information about odometer readings
  • Maryland Safety Inspection Certificate
  • Information about the collateral holder, if applicable

If you purchased a vehicle from a private individual and need to register it, here are some of the things you need to bring:

  • Current title with your name on it
  • Maryland Safety Certificate
  • Completed application for a Certificate of Ownership
  • Sale and purchase agreement certified by a notary
  • Application for the disclosure of the odometer.

When registering a car, a fee is charged. Below are the fees you will have to pay:

  • Passenger or utility vehicles weighing less than 3700 pounds. $135 for registration
  • Passenger or utility vehicles over 3700 pounds. $187 for registration
  • Registration of Street Rod cars costs $51.
  • Motorcycle registration costs $104.
  • If you are transferring your registration, you will need to pay $10.

Before you can register your car, you need to pass an emissions and safety check. Each of these certificates is valid for 90 days and is invalid if not used within that time period to register a vehicle. If you have additional questions, be sure to visit the [Maryland DMV website.]http://www.mva.maryland.gov/vehicles/registration/title-registration-info.htm#regplates)

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