§ 13-406. Grounds for refusing registration

   The Administration shall refuse to register or transfer the registration of any vehicle if:

   (1) The application contains any false or fraudulent statement;

   (2) The applicant has failed to furnish information or documents required or requested by the Administration;

   (3) Any required fee has not been paid;

   (4) The applicant is not entitled to registration of the vehicle under the Maryland Vehicle Law;

   (5) The vehicle is mechanically unfit or unsafe to be operated on the highways;

   (6) The registration of the vehicle is suspended or revoked;

   (7) A warrant for a motor vehicle violation under the Maryland Vehicle Law has been issued against the applicant and has not been served on the applicant;

   (8) Subject to § 13-406.1 of this subtitle, the applicant is named in an outstanding arrest warrant;

   (9) The Administration has reasonable grounds to believe:

      (i) That the vehicle is stolen;

      (ii) That the grant or transfer of registration would be a fraud against another person; or

      (iii) That the vehicle does not comply with Title 2, Subtitle 11 of the Environment Article or any regulations adopted under that subtitle; or

   (10) The gross vehicle weight is 55,000 pounds or over and the applicant has failed to furnish proof of payment of the Federal Heavy Vehicle Use Tax.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 66 1/2, § 3-406; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1978, ch. 849, § 4; 1984, ch. 742; 1992, ch. 22, § 1; ch. 482; 1993, ch. 201; 2000, ch. 683; 2007, ch. 111, § 3; ch. 112, § 3.