WELCOME TO MARYLAND!
As a new resident in Maryland, you have 60 days to change your driver’s license and register your motor vehicle and/or trailer without losing your tax credit and also from receiving a violation and/or fine.
Maryland offsets the excise tax that you paid in the previous state with what Maryland requires if you register your motor vehicle and/or trailer in within 60 days of declaring Maryland residency. That is a considerable savings.
Do not wait too long to begin this process especially if you must get your title from a lienholder or you may be required to repay the entire amount of excise tax you paid in the previous state.
IMPORTANT TAX CREDIT INFORMATION
It is important to retitle and register your motor vehicle within 60 days of declaring residency in Maryland or you may not qualify for the excise tax credit for the taxes you paid in another state. If you miss the 60-day deadline, you may lose the excise tax credit entirely and be responsible for paying the entire .065% excise tax even though you’ve already paid it elsewhere.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO TITLE AND REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE IN MD?
The MVA requires the documents be original and/or properly notarized [if applicable].
- Maryland License
- Certificate of Title or Lease Agreement
- Current Lienholder Information
- Original Lien Release [if applicable]
- Completed Application for New Title
- MD Safety Inspection Certificate
- Maryland Insurance Information
FEES COLLECTED FOR THE MVA
Diversified Title & Tag Service does not receive any portion of these fees.
- Maryland Excise Tax [See Below]
- Title Fee
- Lien Fee [if applicable]
- State Registration Fees
CUSTOMER WALKS WITH
- Permanent metal plates
- Registration card with month and year stickers
- Title is mailed to the address of record from the Glen Burnie MVA
MOTOR VEHICLES 6 YEARS OLD OR NEWER
- Excise tax collected was equal to or higher than MD, [$100 is due]
- Excise tax collected was lower than MD, [difference between the two states is due]
- Excise tax not collected at purchase, [full excise tax at current rate due]
- Did not register within required 60-day time frame, [full excise tax at current rate due]
MOTOR VEHICLE 7 YEARS OLD OR OLDER
- Minimum excise tax for motor vehicles is $40.60
- Minimum excise tax for trailers is $20.80
- Purchase price above $640.00 excise tax is calculated at purchase price multiplied by current tax rate
LEASED MOTOR VEHICLES
- Documents Required to Determine Tax Credit
- Provide the Lease Agreement,
- Provide Proof of Monthly Lease Payments,
- Provide Proof of Any Excise Taxes Paid or are Paying to Another State Through a Lease Payment.
