(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, unless current validation tabs have been issued by the Administration and are displayed on the plates as provided in this subtitle, the registration and the registration plates issued under this title for them expire at midnight on the dates indicated on the registration card issued by the Administration.
(b) (1) The Administration may issue a temporary authorization certificate permitting a vehicle to be driven pending the issuance of current validation tabs.
(2) A temporary authorization certificate:
(i) Shall be issued for a period determined by the Administration not to exceed 15 days; and
(ii) Is not transferable and may not be used on another vehicle other than the one to which it was issued.
(3) A fee for a temporary authorization certificate may be established by the Administration.
(c) The Administration shall adopt rules and regulations to govern the issuance, display, and expiration of registrations, registration cards, registration plates, temporary authorization certificates, and validation tabs.
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