{"id":216,"date":"2012-06-29T22:37:45","date_gmt":"2012-06-29T22:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=216"},"modified":"2020-02-24T21:08:25","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T21:08:25","slug":"motor-vehicle-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Baltimore3\/?page_id=216","title":{"rendered":"Motor Vehicle Information"},"content":{"rendered":"

TRANSPORTATION \/ MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/b>State law requires that newcomers obtain a Maryland drivers license within 30 days of establishing residency. Apply in person and furnish the examining officer with a valid out-of-state license, an original or a certified copy of your birth certificate, and other supporting identification documents such as a social security card, a U.S. passport, U.S. military identification, or state-issued identification card. Requirements include the successful completion of a written exam and a vision test at one of the Motor Vehicle Administration offices.<\/p>\n

State law also requires new residents to title and register their motor vehicle(s) during the first 30 days of residency. A safety inspection will be required for all used cars and most other motorized vehicles being titled and registered in Maryland. Licensed inspection stations include automobile dealers, service stations, and specialized auto service centers. It will be necessary to present a completed application with full insurance information and the original signatures of all owners, the certificate of title, and a copy of any lien contract. For complete details on obtaining a drivers license as well as licensing your vehicle in Maryland \u2014 including fees, regulations, and branch service locations \u2014 contact the MVA headquarters:<\/p>\n

Motor Vehicle Administration
\n<\/b><\/strong>800-950-1MVA
\n301-729-4550
\nwww.mva.maryland.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Safety Regulations
\n<\/b><\/strong>Children under the age of three must be properly secured in federally approved child safety seats. Children from age three to five years old must be properly secured with safety belts or in approved safety seats. This law applies to passenger cars and also to multi-purpose vehicles.<\/p>\n

A seat-belt law is enforced throughout the entire Washington\/Baltimore Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area. Drivers as well as front-seat passengers are required to use safety belts at all ties. Fines can be imposed for non-use of a safety restraint. If a passenger under the age of 16 is not utilizing a safety belt, the driver can be fined. Unbelted passengers over the age of 16 can be cited for violation of the law. Any exceptions to this law require written proof from a licensed physician of a physical or medical condition that prevents the use of safety belts.<\/p>\n

Mandatory Insurance
\n<\/b><\/strong>Every vehicle must be covered by an automobile insurance policy, written by an insurance company licensed to d business in Maryland, that provides the minimum Maryland limits for coverage of bodily injury and property damage. This policy must also offer coverage for uninsured motorists and economic loss. Your vehicle\u2019s application for title will include a space for certifying insurance coverage. In the case of motorcycles, the economic loss coverage is not required.
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>Maryland Vehicle Tax
\n<\/b><\/strong>If your vehicle was registered in a state where the tax rate is less than Maryland\u2019s five percent rate, it will be taxed at the difference between the previous state\u2019s rate that of Maryland\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Residential Parking Permit
\n<\/b><\/strong>Residents must obtain a residential parking permit if residing on a block with residential parking restrictions. To apply for this parking permit, you must title ad register your vehicle with the Department of Motor Vehicles in the city in which you reside. Military members, students, temporary residents, and congressional employees with out-of-state license plates may apply for a reciprocity sticker.<\/p>\n

MVA Administration & Offices
\n<\/b><\/strong>
\nMVA Headquarters
\n<\/b><\/strong>410-768-7000
\nwww.mva.maryland.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Anne Arundel County
\n<\/b><\/strong>160 Harry S. Truman Parkway
\nAnnapolis 410-768-7000<\/p>\n

Ann Arundel County
\n<\/b><\/strong>6601 Ritchie Highway NE
\nGlen Burnie 410-768-7000<\/p>\n

Baltimore City
\n<\/b><\/strong>2500 Gwynns Falls Parkway
\nBaltimore 410-768-7000<\/p>\n

Baltimore City Express
\n<\/b><\/strong>One Charles Center Metro Station
\nBaltimore 410-768-7000<\/p>\n

Baltimore County
\n<\/b><\/strong>1338-A Eastern Boulevard
\nEssex 410-768-7000<\/p>\n

Baltimore County Express
\n<\/b><\/strong>800 Kenilworth Drive
\nTowson\/Kenilworth 410-768-7000
\n
\nCarroll County
\n<\/b><\/strong>116 Baltimore Boulevard
\nWestminster 410-768-7000<\/p>\n

Harford County
\n<\/b><\/strong>501 West MacPhail Road
\nBel Air 410-768-7000<\/p>\n

Howard County
\n<\/b><\/strong>6490 Dobbin Road
\nColumbia 410-768-7000<\/p>\n

Prince George\u2019s County
\n<\/b><\/strong>11760 Baltimore Avenue
\nBeltsville 410-768-7000<\/p>\n

Prince George\u2019s County<\/b><\/strong>
\n<\/b><\/strong>10251 Central Avenue
\nUpper Marlboro 410-768-7000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TRANSPORTATION \/ MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION State law requires that newcomers obtain a Maryland drivers license within 30 days of establishing residency. Apply in person and furnish the examining officer with a valid out-of-state license, an original or a certified copy of your birth certificate, and other supporting identification documents such as a social security card, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-216","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Baltimore3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Baltimore3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Baltimore3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Baltimore3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Baltimore3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=216"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Baltimore3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":866,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Baltimore3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/216\/revisions\/866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Baltimore3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}