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SPECIALTY VEHICLE

& PLATE SERVICES

Divirsified Tag and Title Tag Title and Specialty Tags page image of a woman standing at a computer.

Whether you need Historic tags, Street Rod Tags, or ORV stickers for scooters and mopeds, the information below will help determine which service best fits your situation and what documents may be required to complete your transaction.

The Maryland MVA and the Pennsylvania DMV have authorized Diversified Tag & Title Services to perform the specialty motor vehicle and registration services listed below on-site for qualifying cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, scooters, mopeds and off-road vehicles used for personal, commercial and dealership purposes.

A motor vehicle qualifies to be registered as historic if it is a 1999 model year and older and has not been substantially altered, remodeled or remanufactured from the manufacturer’s original design.

Diversified Tag & Title Services has historic tags in inventory, onsite for qualifying cars, trucks, motorcycles and trailers used for personal, collection and exhibition purposes.

  1. Is not require safety inspection to register
  2. Is not require bi-yearly emissions [VEIP] testing
  3. May have historic tags personized [vanity]
  4. May display vintage tags [same year as motor vehicle – renewal fees still paid]
  5. Pay obtain permanent historic registration sticker [60-years old or older – no more renewals]
  6. Is used in exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, occasional transportation and similar uses.
  7. Is not used for general daily transportation, to and from work or school, or commercial purposes.
  8. Trailers do not qualify for historic registration.
  1. Is not require bi-yearly emissions [VEIP] testing
  2. May have historic tags personized [vanity]
  3. May display vintage tags [same year as motor vehicle – renewal fees still paid]
  4. Pay obtain permanent historic registration sticker [60-years old or older – no more renewals]
  5. Is used in exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, and similar uses.
  6. Is not used for general daily transportation, to and from work or school, or commercial purposes.
  7. Must be insured by a Historic Vehicle, Show Vehicle, or Antique Vehicle insurance policy.
  8. Trailers do not qualify for historic registration.

CUSTOMER PROVIDES

  1. Maryland Driver’s License Individuals
  2. Original Certificate of Title Signed by Previous Owner(s)
  3. Original Lien Release If Lien is on Title
  4. MVA Does Not Require a Bill of Sale
  5. If Placing a Lien on the Title Lienholder Name, Full Address and Loan Amount
  6. Insurance Information Company Name/Underwriter/Policy Number
  7. MVA Does Not Require a Maryland Safety Inspection
  8. MVA Does Not Require VEIP Emissions Testing

POTENTIAL FEES

  1. Maryland Excise Tax
  2. Maryland Title Fee
  3. New Lien Fee [If Applicable]
  4. Tag Registration Fee [1-Year, 2-Year or 3-Year Stickers]
  5. Our Service Fee

CUSTOMER WALKS WITH

  1. Maryland Excise Tax Paid
  2. New Certificate of Title Ordered
  3. New Registration w/Month and Year Stickers
  4. Permanent Metal License Plates
  5. Detailed Receipt for Services

To title, re-title, register and/or get tags for your motor vehicle and/or trailer in Maryland, you must have a Maryland driver’s license or Maryland identification card. Your Maryland driver’s license and identification card has a Soundex number on it; that is your MVA identification number. It is very important that you make sure the information on your driver’s license or identification card is up to date.

Excise tax is collected by the MVA when transferring ownership of your newly purchased motor vehicles and/or trailers of any size; unless they are exempt from paying excise tax [see exempt list below]. To determine the excise tax paid for your newly purchased motor vehicle and/or trailer, the MVA will multiply the purchase price by 6.5%.

EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS:

  1. A mobile home is over thirty-five feet long.
  2. A vehicle owned by the United Sates and used in the investigation of any violation of suspected violation of the law of the United States.
  3. A vehicle owned by this Sate or a political subdivision of this States.
  4. A fire engine or other Fire Department emergency apparatus, including any vehicle operated by or in connection with any Fire Department.
  5. By a non-profit rescue squad.
  6. A vehicle owned and operated by the Civil Air Patrol.
  7. An ambulance, rescue or other vehicle owned and operated for the benefit of the public A vehicle owned and held for the use of the public by a unit of a national veteran’s organization.
  8. A vehicle owned and operated by a Maryland chapter of the American Red Cross.
  9. A vehicle acquired by an insurance company as a result of a comprehensive or collision claim.
  10. A vehicle registered in a jurisdiction that does not require titling and acquired for resale by a licensed dealer.
  11. A vehicle that is involuntarily transferred to a licensed dealer and for which a certificate of title is not available.
  12. A school bus owned by a religious organization or a private school which is exempt from federal income tax under 501 c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  13. A privately-owned bus used only for operating the transportation system of any political subdivision in this State if the bus is used for the transportation of the public on regular schedules and between fixed terminals.
  14. A vehicle that is otherwise exempt for the excise tax by any other applicable law.
  15. A vehicle which is used regularly for the transportation of individuals with disabilities and owned by a nonprofit organization providing direct care services to individuals with disabilities which is licensed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and is wholly or partially funded by the State.
  16. A mobile hearing and vision-screening vehicle owned and operated for the benefit of the public by a nonprofit civic organization.
  17. A Class F tractor or truck tractor, however a farm tractor is taxable.
  18. A Class P charter bus or a Class P for hire bus.
  19. A salvage vehicle acquired by a licensed dealer that has been restored by the licensed dealer and that has been inspected under 13-507 (a) (ii) of this certificates of title.
  20. A vehicle acquired for resale by a licensed dealer if the dealer reassignment sections contained on the certificate of title are exhausted.
  21. A Class M motor home or Class G travel trailer that is transferred or retitled in the dealership’s name under 15-305 (d) (2) of this article.
  22. A special purpose vehicle owned by a coal company if the vehicle is used: (i) For transportation of workers, coal, or equipment used in the coal production process; and (ii) Exclusively in or on coal mining property.
  23. A vehicle which is used exclusively in the transportation of disabled or elderly persons, owned by a nonprofit organization, and in which the Maryland Transit Administration retains a security interest.
  24. A vehicle acquired by a religious, charitable, or volunteer organization exempt from taxation under 501 c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Department of Human Resources, or a local Department of Social Services for the purpose of transferring the vehicle to a Family Investment Program recipient or an individual certified by the Department of Human Resources or a local Department of Social Services as eligible for the transfer;
  25. A rental vehicle; or
  26. A gift.

A BILL OF SALE IS REQUIRED

  1. Dealership/Auction Purchase
    MVA Requires Original; Signed Bill of Sale/Buyer’s Order
  2. Private Sale for Motor Vehicle and/or Trailer 6 Years New or Newer
    MVA Requires the Bill of Sale or the NADA Clean Retail Value
    HB 251 and SB 125 Repealed the Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement [Oct. 1, 2026]

A BILL OF SALE IS NOT REQUIRED

  1. Private Sale 7 Years Old and Older
    MVA Requires No Bill of Sale
  2. Gift Transaction [Spouse to Spouse or Parent to Child]
    MVA Requires No Bill of Sale

To apply for a new certificate of title for your newly purchased motor vehicle and/or trailer, you must provide the MVA with the most current certificate of title properly signed over to you by the previous owner[s]. However, if the vehicle is from a state that does not issue a certificate of title, a transferrable registration and a bill of sale must be submitted as proof of ownership when applying for a new certificate of title in Maryland.

LIEN RELEASE

If the current certificate of title to your newly purchased motor vehicle and/or trailer has a lien on it, a lien release or an original lien release letter from the lien holder must be submitted at the time of requesting a new certificate of title. If the motor vehicle and/or trailer is titled in another state than Maryland, there may be a place on that certificate of title for the lien holder to sign to release the lien on the certificate of title.

LIEN RELEASE LETTER

In lieu of a lien release, the MVA will accept an original lien release letter provided by the lienholder to release the loan from the certificate of title. The lien holder must provide an original letter on lienholder letterhead containing the items listed below to ensure that the motor vehicle and/or trailer is specifically identified and the lien can be properly released and removed from the certificate of title.

  1. Name of Lien Holder
  2. Amount of Original Loan
  3. Loan Account Number
  4. Date Lien Released
  5. Year, Make and Model
  6. Vehicle Identification Number [VIN]
  7. Signature of Party Releasing Lien
  8. Printed Name of Party Releasing Lien
  9. Capacity of Party Releasing Lien
  10. Telephone Number of Party Releasing Lien

NEW LIEN INFORMATION

If a loan was needed to buy your new or used motor vehicle and/or trailer, the lien holder [loan company] information must be placed onto the certificate of title to ensure that the lien is paid off before transferring the motor vehicle and/or trailer to a new owner. If a second lien is to be placed onto the certificate of title, the MD MVA form VR-217; Security Interest Filing must be used to add the second lien.

You must maintain insurance on your motor vehicle with a Maryland licensed insurance provider at all times as long as tags have been issued, even if the motor vehicle is not being driven. An insurance compliance violation may result in daily fines, registration suspension, and/or tag removal. Trailers are insured under the insurance on the motor vehicle pulling it.

  1. Do not cancel your insurance before returning your tags. The penalties begin with an instant $200.00 fine and $7.00 a day after: not to exceed $2,500 per year.
  2. The Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF) provides automobile insurance to Maryland residents that have been turned down by two insurance companies or cancelled by one. To get more information on how to insure your vehicle, click here https://www.mymarylandauto.com/site/

LIABILITY COVERAGE: This Covers the Damage You Caused

  1. $30,000.00 Bodily Injury Per Person,
  2. $60,000.00 Bodily Injury Per Accident,
  3. $15,000.00 Property Damage [Per Accident]

UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE: Protects You if the Other Driver Has Little or No Insurance.

  1. $30,000.00/$60,000.00 Bodily Injury
  2. $15,000.00 Property Damage

PERSONAL LIABILITY PROTECTION: This Covers Medical Expenses and Lost Wages

  1. $2,500.00 Minium Per Person

INSURANCE CARD:

Maryland law requires all drivers of a motor vehicle must possess a current insurance identification card issued by their insurance carrier to be presented when requested by law enforcement. It may be in tangible (paper, plastic, etc.) or in an electronic format [via email on phone].

A motor vehicle qualifies to be registered as street rod if it is 25 calendar years old and has been substantially altered, remodeled or remanufactured from the manufacturer’s original design.

Diversified Tag & Title Services has street rod tags in inventory, onsite for qualifying cars, trucks, motorcycles and trailers used for personal, collection and exhibition purposes.

  1. Is not require safety inspection to register
  2. Is not require bi-yearly emissions [VEIP] testing
  3. May have street rod tags personized [vanity]
  4. May display vintage tags [same year as motor vehicle – renewal fees still paid]
  5. Is used in exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, and similar uses.
  6. Is not used for general daily transportation, to and from work or school, or commercial purposes.
  7. Trailers do not qualify for street rod registration.

Maryland does not issue street rod tags for motor vehicles and/or trailers over 10,000 lbs.

CUSTOMER PROVIDES

  1. Maryland Driver’s License Individuals
  2. Original Certificate of Title Signed by Previous Owner(s)
  3. Original Lien Release If Lien is on Title
  4. MVA Does Not Require a Bill of Sale
  5. If Placing a Lien on the Title Lienholder Name, Full Address and Loan Amount
  6. Insurance Information Company Name/Underwriter/Policy Number
  7. MVA Does Not Require a Maryland Safety Inspection
  8. MVA Does Not Require VEIP Emissions Testing

POTENTIAL FEES

  1. Maryland Excise Tax
  2. Maryland Title Fee
  3. New Lien Fee [If Applicable]
  4. Tag Registration Fee [1-Year, 2-Year or 3-Year Stickers]
  5. Our Service Fee

CUSTOMERS WALK WITH

  1. Maryland Excise Tax Paid
  2. New Certificate of Title Ordered
  3. New Registration w/Month and Year Stickers
  4. Permanent Metal License Plates
  5. Detailed Receipt for Services

To title, re-title, register and/or get tags for your motor vehicle and/or trailer in Maryland, you must have a Maryland driver’s license or Maryland identification card. Your Maryland driver’s license and identification card has a Soundex number on it; that is your MVA identification number. It is very important that you make sure the information on your driver’s license or identification card is up to date.

Excise tax is collected by the MVA when transferring ownership of your newly purchased motor vehicles and/or trailers of any size; unless they are exempt from paying excise tax [see exempt list below]. To determine the excise tax paid for your newly purchased motor vehicle and/or trailer, the MVA will multiply the purchase price by 6.5%.

EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS:

  1. A mobile home is over thirty-five feet long.
  2. A vehicle owned by the United Sates and used in the investigation of any violation of suspected violation of the law of the United States.
  3. A vehicle owned by this Sate or a political subdivision of this States.
  4. A fire engine or other Fire Department emergency apparatus, including any vehicle operated by or in connection with any Fire Department.
  5. By a non-profit rescue squad.
  6. A vehicle owned and operated by the Civil Air Patrol.
  7. An ambulance, rescue or other vehicle owned and operated for the benefit of the public A vehicle owned and held for the use of the public by a unit of a national veteran’s organization.
  8. A vehicle owned and operated by a Maryland chapter of the American Red Cross.
  9. A vehicle acquired by an insurance company as a result of a comprehensive or collision claim.
  10. A vehicle registered in a jurisdiction that does not require titling and acquired for resale by a licensed dealer.
  11. A vehicle that is involuntarily transferred to a licensed dealer and for which a certificate of title is not available.
  12. A school bus owned by a religious organization or a private school which is exempt from federal income tax under 501 c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  13. A privately-owned bus used only for operating the transportation system of any political subdivision in this State if the bus is used for the transportation of the public on regular schedules and between fixed terminals.
  14. A vehicle that is otherwise exempt for the excise tax by any other applicable law.
  15. A vehicle which is used regularly for the transportation of individuals with disabilities and owned by a nonprofit organization providing direct care services to individuals with disabilities which is licensed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and is wholly or partially funded by the State.
  16. A mobile hearing and vision-screening vehicle owned and operated for the benefit of the public by a nonprofit civic organization.
  17. A Class F tractor or truck tractor, however a farm tractor is taxable.
  18. A Class P charter bus or a Class P for hire bus.
  19. A salvage vehicle acquired by a licensed dealer that has been restored by the licensed dealer and that has been inspected under 13-507 (a) (ii) of this certificates of title.
  20. A vehicle acquired for resale by a licensed dealer if the dealer reassignment sections contained on the certificate of title are exhausted.
  21. A Class M motor home or Class G travel trailer that is transferred or retitled in the dealership’s name under 15-305 (d) (2) of this article.
  22. A special purpose vehicle owned by a coal company if the vehicle is used: (i) For transportation of workers, coal, or equipment used in the coal production process; and (ii) Exclusively in or on coal mining property.
  23. A vehicle which is used exclusively in the transportation of disabled or elderly persons, owned by a nonprofit organization, and in which the Maryland Transit Administration retains a security interest.
  24. A vehicle acquired by a religious, charitable, or volunteer organization exempt from taxation under 501 c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Department of Human Resources, or a local Department of Social Services for the purpose of transferring the vehicle to a Family Investment Program recipient or an individual certified by the Department of Human Resources or a local Department of Social Services as eligible for the transfer;
  25. A rental vehicle; or
  26. A gift.

A BILL OF SALE IS REQUIRED

  1. Dealership/Auction Purchase
    MVA Requires Original; Signed Bill of Sale/Buyer’s Order
  2. Private Sale for Motor Vehicle and/or Trailer 6 Years New or Newer
    MVA Requires the Bill of Sale or the NADA Clean Retail Value
    HB 251 and SB 125 Repealed the Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement [Oct. 1, 2026]

A BILL OF SALE IS NOT REQUIRED

  1. Private Sale 7 Years Old and Older
    MVA Requires No Bill of Sale
  2. Gift Transaction [Spouse to Spouse or Parent to Child]
    MVA Requires No Bill of Sale

To apply for a new certificate of title for your newly purchased motor vehicle and/or trailer, you must provide the MVA with the most current certificate of title properly signed over to you by the previous owner[s]. However, if the vehicle is from a state that does not issue a certificate of title, a transferrable registration and a bill of sale must be submitted as proof of ownership when applying for a new certificate of title in Maryland.

LIEN RELEASE

If the current certificate of title to your newly purchased motor vehicle and/or trailer has a lien on it, a lien release or an original lien release letter from the lien holder must be submitted at the time of requesting a new certificate of title. If the motor vehicle and/or trailer is titled in another state than Maryland, there may be a place on that certificate of title for the lien holder to sign to release the lien on the certificate of title.

LIEN RELEASE LETTER

In lieu of a lien release, the MVA will accept an original lien release letter provided by the lienholder to release the loan from the certificate of title. The lien holder must provide an original letter on lienholder letterhead containing the items listed below to ensure that the motor vehicle and/or trailer is specifically identified and the lien can be properly released and removed from the certificate of title.

  1. Name of Lien Holder
  2. Amount of Original Loan
  3. Loan Account Number
  4. Date Lien Released
  5. Year, Make and Model
  6. Vehicle Identification Number [VIN]
  7. Signature of Party Releasing Lien
  8. Printed Name of Party Releasing Lien
  9. Capacity of Party Releasing Lien
  10. Telephone Number of Party Releasing Lien

NEW LIEN INFORMATION

If a loan was needed to buy your new or used motor vehicle and/or trailer, the lien holder [loan company] information must be placed onto the certificate of title to ensure that the lien is paid off before transferring the motor vehicle and/or trailer to a new owner. If a second lien is to be placed onto the certificate of title, the MD MVA form VR-217; Security Interest Filing must be used to add the second lien.

You must maintain insurance on your motor vehicle with a Maryland licensed insurance provider at all times as long as tags have been issued, even if the motor vehicle is not being driven. An insurance compliance violation may result in daily fines, registration suspension, and/or tag removal. Trailers are insured under the insurance on the motor vehicle pulling it.

  1. Do not cancel your insurance before returning your tags. The penalties begin with an instant $200.00 fine and $7.00 a day after: not to exceed $2,500 per year.
  2. The Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF) provides automobile insurance to Maryland residents that have been turned down by two insurance companies or cancelled by one. To get more information on how to insure your vehicle, click here https://www.mymarylandauto.com/site/

LIABILITY COVERAGE: This Covers the Damage You Caused

  1. $30,000.00 Bodily Injury Per Person,
  2. $60,000.00 Bodily Injury Per Accident,
  3. $15,000.00 Property Damage [Per Accident]

UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE: Protects You if the Other Driver Has Little or No Insurance.

  1. $30,000.00/$60,000.00 Bodily Injury
  2. $15,000.00 Property Damage

PERSONAL LIABILITY PROTECTION: This Covers Medical Expenses and Lost Wages

  1. $2,500.00 Minium Per Person

INSURANCE CARD:

Maryland law requires all drivers of a motor vehicle must possess a current insurance identification card issued by their insurance carrier to be presented when requested by law enforcement. It may be in tangible (paper, plastic, etc.) or in an electronic format [via email on phone].

All fees collected for the Agricultural tags are donated directly to the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing agricultural educational programs and agricultural literacy statewide programs for more than 25 years.

ELIGIBLE VEHICLES

  1. Class A: Passenger Cars
  2. Class M: Multi-Purpose Vehicles
  3. Class EFT: Farm Trucks [Ag Tags Only]
  4. Class EPO: Trucks Up to 1-ton [26,000 lbs.]
  5. Class G: Trailers
  6. Individuals with personalized or disability plates may obtain Agricultural tags.

All fees collected for the Chesapeake Bay tags are donated directly to the Chesapeake Bay Trust, a non-profit organization that works to restore our shorelines, teach Maryland students, green neighborhoods and clean-up local rivers and streams

ELIGIBLE VEHICLES

  1. Class A: Passenger Cars
  2. Class M: Multi-Purpose Vehicles
  3. Class EFT: Farm Trucks [Ag Tags Only]
  4. Class EPO: Trucks Up to 1-ton [26,000 lbs.]
  5. Class G: Trailers
  6. Personalized or disability plates may obtain Agricultural tags.
  7. Personalized Bay tags having seven characters will cover the Bay bridge

Before October 2012, scooters, mopeds, ATV’s, UTV’s, dirt bikes and snowmobiles were not required to be registered and titled in Maryland. That changed on October 1, 2012. Diversified Tag & Title Services can register and title on-site.

IMPORTANT: If you own a scooter, moped, ATV, UTV, dirt bike or a snowmobile with no title that is a 2012 and older, we can register and title any one of them onsite with ORV sticker.

  1. Must pay excise tax
  2. Must be titled in Maryland
  3. Not required to be Maryland Safety inspected.
  4. This transaction may be processed by a dealer or tag and title service.
  1. Must pay excise tax
  2. Must be titled in Maryland
  3. Not required to be Maryland Safety inspected
  4. Purchase and Display ORV title decal on fender/bumper for identification
  5. Have a valid moped operator’s permit or a valid driver’s license of any class.
  6. Carry proof of insurance while operating vehicle
  7. Wear a helmet and eye wear if the vehicle is not equipped with a windscreen.
  8. This transaction may be processed by a dealer or tag and title service.

MOPED DEFINITION

  1. Is designed to be operated by human power with the assistance of a motor.
  2. Is equipped with pedals that mechanically drive the rear wheel or wheels;
  3. Has two or three wheels, of which one is more than 14 inches in diameter; and
  4. Has a motor rating of 1.5 brake horsepower or less and,
  5. Has a capacity of 50 cubic centimeters piston displacement or less.

MOTOR SCOOTER DEFINITION

  1. A non-pedal vehicle
  1. Has 2 wheels, of which one is 10 inches or more in diameter
  1. Has a motor with a rating of 2.7 brake horsepower or less; or
  2. Has a capacity of 50 cubic centimeters piston displacement or less
  3. Is equipped with an automatic transmission.
  4. Does not include a vehicle that has been manufactured for off-road use

CUSTOMER PROVIDES

  • Maryland Driver’s License Individuals
  • Z# OR Corporate FEIN Businesses Currently Registered in MD
  • Original Certificate of Title Signed by Previous Owner(s) OR
  • Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin Completed by Dealer
  • Original Lien Release If Lien is on Title
  • Original Bill of Sale See MVA Requirements
  • If Placing a Lien on the Title Lienholder Name, Full Address and Loan Amount
  • Insurance Information Company Name/Underwriter/Policy Number

POTENTIAL FEES

  1. Maryland Excise Tax
  2. Maryland Title Fee
  3. New Lien Fee If Applicable
  4. ORV Sticker Permanent
  5. Our Service Fee

CUSTOMER WALKS WITH

  1. Maryland Excise Tax Paid
  2. New Certificate of Title Ordered
  3. ORV Sticker
  4. Detailed Receipt for Services

To title, re-title, register and/or get tags for your motor vehicle and/or trailer in Maryland, you must have a Maryland driver’s license or Maryland identification card. Your Maryland driver’s license and identification card has a Soundex number on it; that is your MVA identification number. It is very important that you make sure the information on your driver’s license or identification card is up to date.

Excise tax is collected by the MVA when transferring ownership of your newly purchased motor vehicles and/or trailers of any size; unless they are exempt from paying excise tax [see exempt list below]. To determine the excise tax paid for your newly purchased motor vehicle and/or trailer, the MVA will multiply the purchase price by 6.5%.

EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS:

  1. A mobile home is over thirty-five feet long.
  2. A vehicle owned by the United Sates and used in the investigation of any violation of suspected violation of the law of the United States.
  3. A vehicle owned by this Sate or a political subdivision of this States.
  4. A fire engine or other Fire Department emergency apparatus, including any vehicle operated by or in connection with any Fire Department.
  5. By a non-profit rescue squad.
  6. A vehicle owned and operated by the Civil Air Patrol.
  7. An ambulance, rescue or other vehicle owned and operated for the benefit of the public A vehicle owned and held for the use of the public by a unit of a national veteran’s organization.
  8. A vehicle owned and operated by a Maryland chapter of the American Red Cross.
  9. A vehicle acquired by an insurance company as a result of a comprehensive or collision claim.
  10. A vehicle registered in a jurisdiction that does not require titling and acquired for resale by a licensed dealer.
  11. A vehicle that is involuntarily transferred to a licensed dealer and for which a certificate of title is not available.
  12. A school bus owned by a religious organization or a private school which is exempt from federal income tax under 501 c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  13. A privately-owned bus used only for operating the transportation system of any political subdivision in this State if the bus is used for the transportation of the public on regular schedules and between fixed terminals.
  14. A vehicle that is otherwise exempt for the excise tax by any other applicable law.
  15. A vehicle which is used regularly for the transportation of individuals with disabilities and owned by a nonprofit organization providing direct care services to individuals with disabilities which is licensed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and is wholly or partially funded by the State.
  16. A mobile hearing and vision-screening vehicle owned and operated for the benefit of the public by a nonprofit civic organization.
  17. A Class F tractor or truck tractor, however a farm tractor is taxable.
  18. A Class P charter bus or a Class P for hire bus.
  19. A salvage vehicle acquired by a licensed dealer that has been restored by the licensed dealer and that has been inspected under 13-507 (a) (ii) of this certificates of title.
  20. A vehicle acquired for resale by a licensed dealer if the dealer reassignment sections contained on the certificate of title are exhausted.
  21. A Class M motor home or Class G travel trailer that is transferred or retitled in the dealership’s name under 15-305 (d) (2) of this article.
  22. A special purpose vehicle owned by a coal company if the vehicle is used: (i) For transportation of workers, coal, or equipment used in the coal production process; and (ii) Exclusively in or on coal mining property.
  23. A vehicle which is used exclusively in the transportation of disabled or elderly persons, owned by a nonprofit organization, and in which the Maryland Transit Administration retains a security interest.
  24. A vehicle acquired by a religious, charitable, or volunteer organization exempt from taxation under 501 c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Department of Human Resources, or a local Department of Social Services for the purpose of transferring the vehicle to a Family Investment Program recipient or an individual certified by the Department of Human Resources or a local Department of Social Services as eligible for the transfer;
  25. A rental vehicle; or
  26. A gift.

A BILL OF SALE IS REQUIRED

  1. Dealership/Auction Purchase
    MVA Requires Original; Signed Bill of Sale/Buyer’s Order
  2. Private Sale for Motor Vehicle and/or Trailer 6 Years New or Newer
    MVA Requires the Bill of Sale or the NADA Clean Retail Value
    HB 251 and SB 125 Repealed the Notarized Bill of Sale Requirement [Oct. 1, 2026]

A BILL OF SALE IS NOT REQUIRED

  1. Private Sale 7 Years Old and Older
    MVA Requires No Bill of Sale
  2. Gift Transaction [Spouse to Spouse or Parent to Child]
    MVA Requires No Bill of Sale

To apply for a new certificate of title for your newly purchased motor vehicle and/or trailer, you must provide the MVA with the most current certificate of title properly signed over to you by the previous owner[s]. However, if the vehicle is from a state that does not issue a certificate of title, a transferrable registration and a bill of sale must be submitted as proof of ownership when applying for a new certificate of title in Maryland.

LIEN RELEASE

If the current certificate of title to your newly purchased motor vehicle and/or trailer has a lien on it, a lien release or an original lien release letter from the lien holder must be submitted at the time of requesting a new certificate of title. If the motor vehicle and/or trailer is titled in another state than Maryland, there may be a place on that certificate of title for the lien holder to sign to release the lien on the certificate of title.

LIEN RELEASE LETTER

In lieu of a lien release, the MVA will accept an original lien release letter provided by the lienholder to release the loan from the certificate of title. The lien holder must provide an original letter on lienholder letterhead containing the items listed below to ensure that the motor vehicle and/or trailer is specifically identified and the lien can be properly released and removed from the certificate of title.

  1. Name of Lien Holder
  2. Amount of Original Loan
  3. Loan Account Number
  4. Date Lien Released
  5. Year, Make and Model
  6. Vehicle Identification Number [VIN]
  7. Signature of Party Releasing Lien
  8. Printed Name of Party Releasing Lien
  9. Capacity of Party Releasing Lien
  10. Telephone Number of Party Releasing Lien

NEW LIEN INFORMATION

If a loan was needed to buy your new or used motor vehicle and/or trailer, the lien holder [loan company] information must be placed onto the certificate of title to ensure that the lien is paid off before transferring the motor vehicle and/or trailer to a new owner. If a second lien is to be placed onto the certificate of title, the MD MVA form VR-217; Security Interest Filing must be used to add the second lien.

A trailer that was constructed or assembled by an individual rather than a manufacturer and does not have a manufacturer’s VIN plate is typically considered a homemade trailer if:

  • It was built from scratch
  • It was assembled from parts
  • It has no existing title or VIN from a manufacturer


This transaction may only be performed at a full-service MVA because no tag and title service has the authority or capability to brand a title homemade, and no tag and title service are authorized to have VIN plates in their inventory onsite.

Please Provide a Certified Statement Including the items listed below

  1. Bill of Sale [If trailer is from state where a title was not issued due to weight or age]
  2. Declare the Trailer’s Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight [GVW]
  3. Provide a List of the Parts Used to Construct the Trailer; With Any Sales Receipts for Parts
    [i.e. Tractor Supply for nuts & bolts or Home Depot for lumber]
  4. Approximate Cost of All Parts Used to Construct Trailer [Excise Tax is Calculated]
  5. Provide Picture of the Side View; Including the Hitch/Tongue
  6. Provide Picture of the Rear View and Must Show Lights and Reflectors
  7. Completed MVA Form VR-005 Application for Certificate of Title
    MVA Form VR-198 Application for Assigned New VIN Plate

FEES

  1. Maryland Excise Tax
  2. Title Fee
  3. Temporary Tag Fee
  4. Lien Fee [If Applicable]

Must be inspected at the Glen Burnie MVA.  Please Provide a Certified Statement Including the items listed below.

  1. To be taken to the garage located at the Glen Burnie branch of the MVA,
  2. Only on Tuesdays between 8:30am and 1:00pm,
  3. To have the Maryland State Police Auto Theft Unit assign and affix the VIN.
  4. Bill of Sale [If trailer is from state where a title was not issued due to weight or age]
  5. Declare the Trailer’s Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight [GVW]
  6. Provide a List of the Parts Used to Construct the Trailer; With Any Sales Receipts for Parts
    [i.e. Tractor Supply for nuts & bolts or Home Depot for lumber]
  7. Approximate Cost of All Parts Used to Construct Trailer [Excise Tax is Calculated]
  8. Provide Picture of the Side View; Including the Hitch/Tongue
  9. Provide Picture of the Rear View and Must Show Lights and Reflectors
  10. Completed MVA Form VR-005 Application for Certificate of Title
    MVA Form VR-198 Application for Assigned New VIN Plate

FEES

  1. Maryland Excise Tax
  2. Title Fee
  3. Temporary Tag Fee
  4. Lien Fee [If Applicable]

CUSTOMER PROVIDES

  1. Maryland Driver’s License Individuals
  2. Original Certificate of Title Signed by Previous Owner(s), if applicable
  3. Original Lien Release If Lien is on Title
  4. Bill of Sale
  5. If Placing a Lien on the Title Lienholder Name, Full Address and Loan Amount
  6. Insurance Information May be Required Depending on Trailer Classification Company Name/Underwriter/Policy Number
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After visiting here, I cannot imagine why anyone would ever go to the MVA. Not only is there no waiting around, but the people behind the counter are actually friendly and knowledgeable. Not only was I able to return my tags, but they noted that I qualified for a partial refund on my registration and filled out the paperwork for me. You don't get this type of service at the MVA.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Always a great experience and they went out of there way for me to make a title right
  
 
  
 
 
 
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Literally 20 minutes in and out,  with every question answered, new tags in hand.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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No line! In and out in minutes. They process Maine trailer tags for Maryland residents. We haven't been back to MVA to register any of our vehicles or trailers since we discovered Diversified. Staff is very nice!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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This is the only Tag and Title place I would go to.  It's in a nice area, the people there are quick, helpful and really seem to know what they are doing.  The owner waited on me yesterday.  Very pleasant and certainly is very knowledgeable.   It saved me loads of time instead of being at the DMV half a day.  Thank you for being professional and rapid time in accomplishing what I needed.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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So helpful I was transferring my car from Pa to Md they were so helpful my name was spelled wrong after getting my stuff back they were able to get it done all in the same day for me much appreciated for helping me out definitely would use them again
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
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