(a) An individual who is driving or in control of a vehicle shall carry a registration card in the vehicle to which the registration card refers.
(b) On demand of a police officer who identifies himself as a police officer, an individual who is driving or in control of a vehicle shall display a registration card that refers to the vehicle.
(c) An individual may satisfy subsection (a) or (b) of this section by carrying in the vehicle and making available a valid rental agreement in place of a registration card in the case of a rental vehicle that is:
(1) Rented under the provisions of Title 18 of this article; or
(2) Rented or leased for a period not exceeding 180 days and registered in another state.
(d) This section does not apply if the card is being used to apply for the transfer of registration of the vehicle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Subtitle 4 - Registration of Vehicles
Section 13-401 - Driving or Allowing Certain Unregistered Vehicles to Be Driven
Section 13-402 - Vehicles Subject to Registration; Exceptions
Section 13-402.1 - Certain Vehicles of Nonresidents Not Subject to Registration
Section 13-403 - Application for Registration
Section 13-404 - County Government as Agent of Administration
Section 13-405 - Temporary Registration
Section 13-405.1 - Temporary In-Transit Registration
Section 13-406 - Grounds for Refusing Registration
Section 13-406.1 - Refusal to Register Applicants Named in Outstanding Warrants
Section 13-407 - Registration Indexes
Section 13-408 - Administration to Issue Registration Card
Section 13-409 - Registration Card to Be Carried and Exhibited on Demand of Police Officer
Section 13-411 - Display of Registration Plates and Tabs
Section 13-411.1 - Registration Plate Cover
Section 13-412 - Expiration of Registration
Section 13-413 - Vehicle Laws -- Multiyear Registration
Section 13-414 - Change of Address or Name
Section 13-415 - Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Cards, Plates or Tabs
Section 13-416 - Renewal of Registration of Medal of Honor Recipient