The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration is reminding residents with vehicles registered in other states that new penalties and enforcement measures will take effect Oct. 1.
Maryland law already requires individuals to register their vehicles in the state within 60 days of becoming a resident. The MVA said it mailed approximately 79,000 courtesy letters in late July to Maryland residents identified as having vehicles with out-of-state plates.
Beginning Oct. 1, residents with vehicles registered outside Maryland may receive an official notice informing them that a case has been opened. Vehicle owners will then have a 60-day grace period to comply with the state’s registration requirements.
Those who fail to register by the end of that period may face fines of $7 per day, up to $420 per vehicle. If a vehicle remains improperly registered after 120 days, the MVA may notify local jurisdictions for additional enforcement that could include booting, towing, impoundment or seizure of the out-of-state license plates.
“In addition to our extensive outreach to customers, we are working alongside law enforcement and local government partners to ensure Maryland residents understand the law and assist customers who need to come into compliance,” Motor Vehicle Administrator Chrissy Nizer said.
The effort is part of the MVA’s “Plate Where You Live” campaign, which was launched earlier this summer to educate residents about Maryland vehicle registration requirements and the new enforcement measures.
