Motor Vehicles - Dealers - Front Registration Plate Display

HB 1166 requires Maryland motor vehicle dealers to either install front registration plate mounting hardware on vehicles they deliver to buyers or lessees, or obtain a signed disclosure statement from the buyer acknowledging they declined the hardware. This applies to all vehicles sold or leased by dealers as defined in Maryland law, directly affecting dealers and their customers. Dealers must also report all instances of declined hardware installation to the Motor Vehicle Administration on a periodic basis. The bill amends specific sections of Maryland’s transportation code to implement these requirements.