Section 12-401 – “Jurisdiction” Defined
In this subtitle, “jurisdiction” includes any state, foreign country, or state or province of a foreign country.
Section 12-402 – Legislative Policy
It is the policy of this State to promote and encourage the fullest possible use of its highway system by authorizing vehicle reciprocal or proportional registration agreements, arrangements, and declarations with other jurisdictions as to vehicles registered in this State and in those other jurisdictions, thus contributing to the economic and social development and growth […]
Section 12-403 – Power of Administrator to Make Agreements, Arrangements, or Declarations
The Administrator may make agreements, arrangements, or declarations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
Section 12-404 – Agreements or Arrangements for Certain Benefits, Privileges, or Exemptions
(a) The Administrator may make an agreement or arrangement with the authorized representative of any other jurisdiction, to grant to drivers or to owners of vehicles that are licensed or registered in that jurisdiction and for which evidence of compliance is supplied, benefits, privileges, and full or partial exemptions from the payment of any taxes, fees, […]
Section 12-405 – Base State Registration
An agreement, arrangement, or declaration made under this subtitle may authorize the registration or licensing in another jurisdiction of vehicles that are located in or operated from a base in that jurisdiction and that otherwise would be required to be registered or licensed in this State. In this event, the benefits, privileges, and exemptions extended […]
Section 12-406 – Power of Administrator to Permit Proportional Registration of Fleet Vehicles
(a) If any jurisdiction permits or requires the licensing of fleets of vehicles in interstate or combined interstate and intrastate commerce and the payment of registration, license, or other fixed fees on an apportionment basis commensurate with and determined by the miles traveled on highways in that jurisdiction, as compared with the miles traveled on highways […]
Section 12-407 – Declarations of Extent of Reciprocity
(a) In the absence of an agreement or arrangement with another jurisdiction, the Administrator may examine the laws and requirements of the other jurisdiction and declare the extent and nature of benefits, privileges, and exemptions to be extended to vehicles registered or licensed in that jurisdiction or to the owners of the vehicles. (b) In the judgment […]
Section 12-408 – Leased Vehicles
An agreement, arrangement, or declaration made under this subtitle may contain provisions, terms, and conditions under which a leased vehicle registered by its lessor may be entitled to the exemptions, benefits, and privileges extended by the agreement, arrangement, or declaration.
Section 12-409 – Reciprocity in Absence of Agreement, Arrangement, or Declaration
If, as to any other jurisdiction, an agreement, arrangement, or declaration is not in effect as authorized by this subtitle, any vehicle registered or licensed in that other jurisdiction and for which evidence of compliance is supplied, shall receive, while operated in this State, the same benefits, privileges, and exemptions granted by the other jurisdiction […]
Section 12-410 – When Proportional Registration Not Required
The provisions of this subtitle relating to proportional registration of fleet vehicles do not require any vehicle to be registered proportionally if it is otherwise registered in this State for the operation in which it is engaged, including regular registration, temporary registration, or trip permit.
Section 12-411 – Suspension or Cancellation of Benefits, Privileges, or Exemptions
Any agreement, arrangement, or declaration made under this subtitle may authorize the Administration to suspend or cancel the benefits, privileges, or exemptions granted under it to a person who violates any of its conditions or terms or who violates the vehicle laws or regulations of this State.
Section 12-412 – Requisites of Agreements, Arrangements, and Declarations
(a) Each agreement, arrangement, and declaration made under this subtitle and each amendment to an agreement, arrangement, or declaration: (1) Shall be in writing and kept on file by the Administration; and (2) Is not effective until approved by the Governor. (b) The Administrator shall file a copy of each agreement, arrangement, declaration, and amendment with the Secretary of […]
Section 12-413 – Existing Agreements, Arrangements, or Declarations Continued in Effect
Every reciprocity and proportional registration agreement, arrangement, and declaration relating to vehicles and in force and effect on July 1, 1971, continues in force and effect until specifically amended or revoked as provided by law or by the agreement, arrangement, or declaration.
Section 12-414 – Subtitle Part of and Supplemental to Vehicle Registration Laws
This subtitle is part of and supplemental to the vehicle registration laws of this State.