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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Transportation » Title 14 - Vehicle Laws -- Antitheft Laws

Section 14-101 – Exceptions From Provisions of Title

    (a)    This title does not apply to the following:         (1)    A vehicle moved only by human or animal power; or         (2)    A self-propelled invalid:             (i)    Wheelchair; or             (ii)    Tricycle.     (b)    This title does not apply to the following unless a certificate of title has been issued for them under Title 13 of this article:         (1)    Any farm equipment; or         (2)    Any special mobile […]

Section 14-102 – Taking or Driving Vehicle Without Consent of Owner

    (a)    A person may not drive any vehicle without the consent of its owner and with intent to deprive the owner temporarily of his possession of the vehicle, even if without intent to steal it.     (b)    A person may not take a vehicle without the consent of the owner of the vehicle and with the intent to […]

Section 14-103 – Possession of Motor Vehicle Master Key

    (a)    No person, except a person while making lawful use of it in pursuit of a legitimate business interest or a law enforcement officer while in pursuit of his duties, shall at any time have or possess a motor vehicle master key adapted for or capable of being used to open any motor vehicle in this […]

Section 14-104 – Damaging or Tampering With Vehicle

    (a)    A person may not willfully damage or tamper with any vehicle without the consent of its owner.     (b)    A person may not drop or throw stones or other objects at any vehicle or at occupants of a vehicle.     (c)    A person may not, with intent to commit any malicious mischief, damage, injury, or crime, climb into or […]

Section 14-105 – Stolen and Recovered Vehicles

    (a)    If a police officer receives reliable information that a vehicle has been stolen, the police officer shall immediately report the theft to the Administration and the Department of State Police, unless the police officer has received reliable information of the recovery of the vehicle.     (b)    An alleged violation under § 7-205 of the Criminal Law Article […]

Section 14-105.1 – Secured Party to Notify Police of Repossession

    (a)    Every secured party who takes possession of a vehicle in which he has a security interest shall immediately inform the police that he has done so.     (b)    Every secured party who takes possession of a vehicle in which the secured party has a security interest shall give any identifying information about the vehicle that the police […]

Section 14-106 – False Report of Theft

    (a)    A person may not knowingly make a false report of the theft of a vehicle to a police officer.     (b)    A person may not knowingly make a false report of the theft of a vehicle to the Administration.

Section 14-107 – Removed, Falsified, or Unauthorized Identification Number or Registration Card or Plate

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Falsify” includes alter, counterfeit, duplicate, or forge.         (3)    “Identification number” includes any vehicle identification number, serial number, transmission number, federal vehicle certification label, engine number, or other distinguishing number or mark placed on a vehicle or engine:             (i)    By its manufacturer;             (ii)    By authority of the Administration; or […]

Section 14-108 – Fraudulent Intent in Possession or Sale of Ownership Document

    (a)    A person may not, with fraudulent intent, possess any certificate of title or other ownership document, registration card, registration plate, or vehicle identification number plate.     (b)    A person may not, with fraudulent intent, give away, sell, or attempt to sell any certificate of title or other ownership document, registration card, registration plate, or vehicle identification number […]

Section 14-110 – Altered or Forged Documents and Plates

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Falsify” includes alter, counterfeit, duplicate, or forge.         (3)    “Registration plate” means every plate or marker required by law to be attached to a vehicle, but does not include the temporary number plate referred to in § 13–415(e)(1) of this article.     (b)    A person may not, with fraudulent […]