Maryland MVA Updates
March 26, 2026
Prior to getting to the usual updates from our friends at Maryland MVA, please note the COMAR updates were relayed via a draft MDOT Bulletin on March 23, 2026, and include increased fines related to submitting late titling transactions. These changes will be effective March 30, 2026. You can view the draft Bulletin here.
The following bullets are excerpted from Maryland MVA’s February 2026 “Talking Points” newsletter. We hope you find this information useful, and if you have a topic, you’d like us to cover in a future newsletter, please send it to Kristin Orlando-Dillahunt at [email protected].
Vehicle Services – Tips & Reminders
- It is best practice to have the title prior to the sale of a vehicle but if there are instances where you have issued a temporary tag but need to order a duplicate title, submit a request to void the temporary tag to [email protected] and include the temporary tag number, the year, make and VIN of the vehicle to void. You will receive an email to confirm the temp tag is voided.
- Since all ERT vendors now have a change of address transaction, please use your ERT solution to submit a change of address if the customer has a Maryland issued product.
- If the customer does not have an MD ID or legacy Soundex number, please send an email to [email protected] and include a VR-154 Application for Maryland Change of Address (must be completed and signed by customer), a copy of the customer’s identification document, and a copy of the Title Service representative’s ID.
- All payments for excise tax adjustments should be mailed to the Refund Unit of Vehicle Services at 6601 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21062 Attn. Refund Unit Room 202. Please send a letter explaining why the payment is being submitted and add the vehicle and customer information for the transaction.
Business Licensing & Compliance Updates
- Salesman Licensing Reminder-
- In 2022 the MD state legislature passed HB0679 which updated the definition of a vehicle salesman.
- Any individual who, for a commission or other compensation, negotiates with or induces any other person to enter into a financial security, or warranty agreement on behalf of a dealer in connection with the sale of a vehicle must obtain a “Vehicle Salesman” license.
- For example, a dealership employee (such as a finance manager, sales manager, sales associate, etc.) does not usually perform the typical duties of a vehicle salesman but negotiates with or induces a buyer to enter into a financial security or warranty agreement. This employee is required to be licensed as a “Vehicle Salesman.”
- Network Outage-
- The MVA will be performing a service update from approximately 10:00PM on Saturday, March 12, 2026 to 10:00AM on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Downtime during this window is expected.
- https://mva.maryland.gov/businesses/Documents/bulletins/2026/Bulletin-network%20outage%203.21.26.pdf
- Business Licensing and Dealer Services Counter locations-
- The counters for both Business Licensing and Dealer Services are currently on the left side of the Glen Burnie branch but will be moving toward the back of the Glen Burnie branch across the hallway from the cafeteria. This change will be affective on Monday April 6th. Look for a bulletin about this move.
- Reporting lost or Stolen Dealer Plates in the portal-
- We have made enhancements to our system to allow dealers to report multiple plates lost and/or stolen in one transaction on the portal. Previously you could only submit one plate per transaction, but that has now been adjusted.
If you have a topic, you’d like us to cover in a future newsletter, please send it to Kristin Orlando-Dillahunt at [email protected].