Section 13-113.1 - Transfers of new vehicles to and from dealers - In general. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-113.1. Transfers of new vehicles to and from dealers - In general.
 

(a)  General rule.- At the time that any manufacturer or distributor transfers a new vehicle to a dealer, the manufacturer or distributor shall give the dealer a manufacturer's certificate of origin for the vehicle. 

(b)  Assignment of manufacturer's certificates.- At the time that any dealer transfers a new vehicle to another dealer, the transferring dealer shall assign the manufacturer's certificate of origin for the vehicle to the transferee. 

(c)  In-State dealer franchise required - Transfer of new vehicle.- Unless each of the dealers has a franchise in this State for the particular make of a vehicle, a dealer may not transfer a new vehicle to another dealer. 

(d)  In-State dealer franchise require - Acceptance of transfer of new vehicle.- Unless each of the dealers has a franchise in this State for the particular make of a vehicle, a dealer may not accept a transfer of a new vehicle from another dealer. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 3-113.1; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1986, ch. 472, § 1; 2008, ch. 36, § 6.]