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New Business Licensing Fee Changes

Bulletin | January 13, 2026

Updated:

Date: August 26, 2024
To: Driving Schools, Dealers, and Tag & Title Agents
From: Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) - Central Operations

PURPOSE
This bulletin summarizes the update to COMAR 11.11.05 (Motor Vehicle Fees). These fees will be effective September 1, 2024.
 

Vehicle Services Fee Changes

Service Current FeeNew Fee
Salvage Titles$20$25
Duplicate Salvage Titles$20$25
Transfer of registration plates$10$15
Temporary Registration$20$50
Dealer Temporary 60 Day Tags$15$50
Special Registration Plates without emblem or logo (New or replacement)$15$20
Special Registration Plates with emblem or logo (New or replacement)$25$30
Chesapeake Bay Registration plates (New)$20$25
Chesapeake Bay Registration plates (Annual fee)$10$12.50
State Agriculture Registration plates (New)$20$25
State Agriculture Registration plates (Annual fee)$10$12.50

Business Licensing Fee Changes

ServiceCurrent FeeNew Fee
New Car Dealer$225$300
Used Car Dealer$225$300
Motorcycle Dealer$135$200
Trailer Dealer$135$200
Trailer Dealer-Less than 15ft in length or boat trailers$45$100
Automotive Dismantler and recycler$180$250
Scrap Processor$180$250
Factory Branch$900$1,000
Manufacturer or distributor fee based on number of vehicles transferred to dealers during previous license year, as follows:  
1-50 Vehicles$90$100
51-500 Vehicles$270$300
501-10,000 Vehicles$450$500
Over 10,000 Vehicles$900$1,000
Wholesale DealerWholesale Dealer $225 $350Wholesale Dealer $225 $350
Vehicle SalespersonVehicle Salesperson $67.50 $75Vehicle Salesperson $67.50 $75
Title Service Agent$56.25$75
Drivers’ school license application fee$135$150
Drivers’ school or branch license (includes 2-year renewal)$135$150
Driving instructor’s license (2-year renewal)$135$150

The MVA website will reflect the above changes on September 1, 2024.