Maryland Tag & Title Guides

A common fall plan goes like this: “I’m putting the convertible away until spring, so I’ll just cancel the insurance.”

Your Maryland registration renewal notice showed up, or you just noticed the sticker on your plate has run out. Renewing

Trading in your old car, or buying your next one before the year ends? You may not need new license

A lost, stolen or damaged car title can stop a sale, a gift or a trade-in cold. In Maryland, the

Losing a loved one is hard enough. Sorting out what happens to their car shouldn’t make it harder. Maryland lets

Short answer: yes, you can gift a car in Maryland, and when the gift is between family members listed on

Short answer: yes, you can add someone to a Maryland car title, but the MVA treats it as a new

Short answer: same-day plates are realistic when the title is fully signed, you have Maryland insurance on the car, and

Short answer: most of what you pay for tag and title in Maryland is the state’s own fees. A certificate

Short answer: take both plates off, fill out MVA form VR-027, and turn them in at an MVA branch counter,

Short answer: a Maryland emissions waiver excuses one vehicle from VEIP testing for the rest of the current test cycle.