Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Subtitle 15 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Chapter 11.15.19 - Special Registration Numbers and Plates for Members of Certain Nonprofit Organizations
Section 11.15.19.03 - Special Registration Numbers and Plates

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 11.15.19.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024

A. A special registration number as specified by the Administration and assigned under this chapter may consist of any combination of not more than seven letters and numerals, the name, initials, or abbreviation of the name of the organization on the bottom of the special registration plates and the official logo of the organization.

B. The special registration number assigned under this chapter shall be displayed on the registration plates for the vehicle. The Administration shall determine the basic configuration of the special registration number, using the special registration plate scheme requested by the organization as guidance.

C. An organization that has had special registration plates without a logo issued under Transportation Article, § 13-619, Annotated Code of Maryland, may request the issuance of new special registration plates with its logo. However, once this request has been approved, all existing nonlogo special registration plates related to the organization in the Administration's stock shall be destroyed. A member of an organization who previously was issued special nonlogo plates which were subsequently lost, stolen, or mutilated, shall be issued only new special plates with the logo selected by the organization, upon payment of the additional fee as set forth in COMAR 11.11.05.

D. Use of the name, initials or abbreviation of the organization on the bottom of the special registration plates shall be in the sole discretion of the Administration and, if permitted, may not be all initials or a name of more than 25 characters, including spaces.

E. Once a selection of the special registration plate scheme (logo/nonlogo) has been made, it is permanent and may not be changed.

F. A nonprofit organization requesting special registration plates with the nonprofit organization's official logo shall submit camera-ready artwork of the logo which meets the Administration's specifications. In addition, the:

(1) Size of the logo may not exceed 2 1/2 inches wide by 3 1/2 inches long;

(2) Logo may not contain more than four colors; and

(3) Logo artwork submitted shall be in a form acceptable to the Administration.

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