Maryland Statutes
Part II - Cancellation, Suspension, or Revocation
Section 13-710 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Registration

(a)    The Administration may deny, cancel, suspend, or revoke the commercial motor vehicle registration of a vehicle if:
        (1)    The motor carrier responsible for the safety of the vehicle is subject to an out–of–service order, as defined in § 16–812(i)(1) of this article, or other federal operating authority sanctions; or
        (2)    The United States Department of Transportation determines that the motor carrier responsible for the safety of the vehicle is attempting or has attempted to operate a motor carrier under a new identity or as an affiliated entity to avoid:
            (i)    Complying with a United States Department of Transportation order;
            (ii)    Complying with a statutory or regulatory requirement;
            (iii)    Paying a civil penalty;
            (iv)    Responding to an enforcement action; or
            (v)    Being linked with a negative compliance history.
    (b)    A denial, cancellation, suspension, or revocation under this section shall continue until the out–of–service order or other federal operating authority sanctions have been lifted and the motor carrier is allowed to resume operations.

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