Md. Code, Transportation § 13-605
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 13-605, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§13–605.
Official statutory text
(a) The temporary registration of a vehicle under this part expires on the first to occur of:
(1) Receipt of annual registration plates for the vehicle;
(2) Rescission of the contract to buy the vehicle; or
(3) Expiration of 60 days from the date the temporary plate was issued.
(b) The Administration may extend the temporary registration for a vehicle under this part for a period not to exceed 30 days if the Administration is satisfied that reasonable conditions exist to justify the granting of this extension.
(c) The person to whom a temporary registration plate has been issued for a vehicle shall destroy the temporary registration plate as soon as the temporary registration expires.
(1) Receipt of annual registration plates for the vehicle;
(2) Rescission of the contract to buy the vehicle; or
(3) Expiration of 60 days from the date the temporary plate was issued.
(b) The Administration may extend the temporary registration for a vehicle under this part for a period not to exceed 30 days if the Administration is satisfied that reasonable conditions exist to justify the granting of this extension.
(c) The person to whom a temporary registration plate has been issued for a vehicle shall destroy the temporary registration plate as soon as the temporary registration expires.
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