Md. Code, Transportation § 13-802
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 13-802, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§13–802.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 13–805 of this subtitle, the fee for each certificate of title issued under this title is $200.
(b) (1) The fee for each certificate of title issued for a rental vehicle is $100.
(2) The fee for each certificate of title issued for an off–highway recreational vehicle is $70.
(3) The fee for each certificate of title issued for a motor scooter or a moped is $40.
(4) The fee for each certificate of title issued for a trailer with a gross vehicle weight of 3,000 pounds or less is $100 if:
(i) The trailer is transferred to:
1. A spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, grandparent, father–in–law, mother–in–law, son–in–law, or daughter–in–law of the transferor; or
2. A niece or nephew of the transferor if the transferor is at least 65 years of age at the time of the transfer; and
(ii) No money or other valuable consideration is involved in the transfer.
(5) On the death of a joint owner of a vehicle, the Administration may not charge a fee for a new certificate of title issued for the vehicle to another joint owner who is the surviving spouse.
(6) On the death of a sole owner of a vehicle, the Administration may not charge a fee for a new certificate of title issued for the vehicle to a surviving spouse if ownership of the vehicle is transferred in accordance with § 13–114 of this title.
(c) The Administration may not charge a fee for a certificate of title issued for a vehicle that is transferred to a trust or from a trust to one or more beneficiaries in accordance with § 14.5–1001 of the Estates and Trusts Article.
(b) (1) The fee for each certificate of title issued for a rental vehicle is $100.
(2) The fee for each certificate of title issued for an off–highway recreational vehicle is $70.
(3) The fee for each certificate of title issued for a motor scooter or a moped is $40.
(4) The fee for each certificate of title issued for a trailer with a gross vehicle weight of 3,000 pounds or less is $100 if:
(i) The trailer is transferred to:
1. A spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, grandparent, father–in–law, mother–in–law, son–in–law, or daughter–in–law of the transferor; or
2. A niece or nephew of the transferor if the transferor is at least 65 years of age at the time of the transfer; and
(ii) No money or other valuable consideration is involved in the transfer.
(5) On the death of a joint owner of a vehicle, the Administration may not charge a fee for a new certificate of title issued for the vehicle to another joint owner who is the surviving spouse.
(6) On the death of a sole owner of a vehicle, the Administration may not charge a fee for a new certificate of title issued for the vehicle to a surviving spouse if ownership of the vehicle is transferred in accordance with § 13–114 of this title.
(c) The Administration may not charge a fee for a certificate of title issued for a vehicle that is transferred to a trust or from a trust to one or more beneficiaries in accordance with § 14.5–1001 of the Estates and Trusts Article.
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