In-Transit Registration
Updated:
Date: June 13, 2023
Bulletin: Tag and Title Agencies
From: Central Operations Vehicles Division
This bulletin is to update you of the in-transit tag process.
The in-transit registration is available for non-residents of Maryland that need to have a temporary registration to move a vehicle to their state of residence. Previously, we did not allow the in-transit registration if the vehicle was registered in MD, but this has been fixed. A non-resident owner can be a business entity or an individual who has purchased a vehicle to operate the vehicle on a highway in the state only for the purpose of transporting the vehicle to a jurisdiction outside the state for titling and registration.
If a Maryland Resident has purchased a vehicle within the state and needs a registration a new title transaction must be completed and a 30-day temporary tag or 2-year registration tag should be issued.
A temporary in-transit registration may only be issued for a period of 14 days.
The MDOT MVA cost of $15.00 should only be issued after the vehicle owner(s) has furnished proof of identity, vehicle ownership, insurance and the vehicle must currently be titled in MD.
The title service must not issue more than one temporary in-transit registration for any vehicle to the same customer. The in-transit registration is only to be printed on the current 60-day temporary tag paper.
Currently the MDOT MVA Warehouse is fulfilling all temporary tag orders. To place your order, please fax the “MVA Temporary tag Material Order Ticket to 410-766-3827 or email it to [email protected]. A maximum of 25 in-transit tags can be ordered at a time.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact MDOT MVA Business Licensing and Driver Instructional Services at 410-787-2950 or [email protected].