Maryland’s crackdown on drivers using Virginia tags is entering a new phase October 1, when tougher enforcement measures for improperly registered out-of-state vehicles take effect.
Maryland law already requires residents to register their vehicles within 60 days of moving to the state. Beginning Oct. 1, the state is adding new fines and enforcement measures for residents who continue using out-of-state plates when their vehicles should be registered in Maryland. The new enforcement applies to all out-of-state tags, not just Virginia plates.
Under the new process, drivers identified with improperly registered out-of-state plates will receive a written warning and have 60 days to register their vehicle in Maryland or apply for an exemption…