Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB212: Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration
Status: In committee, March 12, 2026
Authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to take possession of certain motor vehicle registration cards and registration plates that were issued by another jurisdiction but is being used or displayed on a motor vehicle by a person who has been a resident of the State for more than 60 days; prohibiting a title service agent from selling or offering for sale a motor vehicle registration issued by another jurisdiction to a resident of this State; altering a certain policy of the State; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Motor Vehicles - Improper Registration Enforcement FOR the purpose of authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to take possession of certain motor vehicle registration cards and registration plates under certain circumstances; altering a certain policy of this State; authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administrator to enter into reciprocal agreements, arrangements, or declarations to provide for reciprocal enforcement of certain automated enforcement violations…
From the engrossed text, March 10, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Motor Vehicles - Improper Registration Enforcement FOR the purpose of authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to take possession of certain motor vehicle registration cards and registration plates under certain circumstances; altering a certain policy of this State; authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administrator to enter into reciprocal agreements, arrangements, or declarations to provide for reciprocal enforcement of certain automated enforcement violations; prohibiting a title service agent from selling or offering for sale a certain motor vehicle registration; establishing a certain process for bringing motor vehicles owned by State residents that are improperly registered in another state into compliance with the Maryland Vehicle Law; and generally relating to improperly registered enforcement with respect to out-of-state motor vehicles. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Transportation Section 12-110(a), 12-402, and 15-606 Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Transportation Section 12-411.1 and 26-301(b-1) EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0212* HOUSE BILL Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Transportation Section 13-402(a) and (c)(7) and …
Sponsors
- Jackie Addison (D, 45) · primary sponsor
- Nick Allen (D, 8)
- Dylan Behler (D, 30A)
- Regina Boyce (D, HD-043)
- Linda Foley (D, 15)
- David Fraser-Hidalgo (D, 15)
- Michele Guyton (D, 42B)
- Marvin Holmes (D, HD-023B)
- Robbyn Lewis (D, 46)
- Odom, Darrell (D, 27A)
- Dana Stein (D, 11B)
- Natalie Ziegler (D, 9A)
Latest actions
- : Referred Judicial Proceedings
- : Third Reading Passed (114-20)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {753124/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
- : Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
- : First Reading Environment and Transportation
- : Pre-filed
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (114-20) (March 11, 2026): 114 yea, 20 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB212?
- HB212 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration.
- What does HB212 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Vehicle Laws - Out-of-State Motor Vehicles - Improper Registration Enforcement FOR the purpose of authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to take possession of certain motor vehicle registration cards and registration plates under certain circumstances; altering a certain policy of this State; authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administrator to enter into reciprocal agreements, arrangements, or declarations to provide for reciprocal enforcement of certain automated enforcement violations…
- What is the status of HB212?
- In committee as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Referred Judicial Proceedings (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB212?
- Jackie Addison (D, 45), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB212?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0212?ys=2026RS
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