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MD SB566
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Justin Ready
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AI Summary
- Changes the eligibility criteria for historic motor vehicle registration in Maryland from a fixed "model year of 1999 or earlier" to a rolling threshold of at least 25 years old, allowing additional vehicles to qualify each year
- Requires the Motor Vehicle Administration to automatically reinstate historic motor vehicle registrations that were suspended or revoked on or after July 1, 2025, due to definition changes made by Chapter 604 of the Acts of 2025, with no action required by the vehicle owner
- Applies only prospectively and does not affect any historic motor vehicle registrations issued before the Act's effective date
- Retains existing requirements that historic vehicles must not be substantially altered from the original design, must not be replicas, and may only be used for exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, and occasional transportation — not for daily commuting, employment, or commercial purposes
- Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Vehicle Laws - Historic Motor Vehicles - Minimum Age
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Judicial Proceedings2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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