Infant-only seats can only be used rear-facing. Convertible and 3-in-1 car seats typically have higher height and weight limits for the rear-facing position, allowing you to keep your child rear-facing for a longer period of time. Ages 1 to 3 years. Keep your child rear-facing in a convertible or 3-in-1 car seat as long as possible. Installation of Tether Anchors Retrofit Program. SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. With Toyota and Lexus dealers help enhance performance of child restraint systems in most of their pre-2001 model year vehicles. To learn more about the program, click here. Maryland Car Seat Laws. Car seat laws in Maryland require all children younger than 8 years old to use the appropriate child restraint system based on the child’s age, weight and height. Booster seat laws are included in the car seat rules because booster seats are also federally-approved child restraint systems.

Most used vehicles are required by Maryland Law to undergo a safety inspection prior to its sale or transfer. Generally, the seller or transferor of the vehicle is required to obtain the inspection certificate. However, for class E trucks (exceeding ¾ ton manufacturer’s rated capacity), class F truck tractors, and class G freight trailers, semi-trailers and dump service semi-trailers, either the seller/transfer or or the purchaser/transferee may obtain the inspection certificate. The purchase/transferee than submits the inspection certificate to the MVA in order to register the vehicle. However, if your vehicle is inspected at an inspection station that offers an electronic inspection service (e-inspection), you will not receive an inspection certificate. Your inspection certificate will be electronically sent to the MVA.

How do I obtain a Maryland Inspection Certificate for my vehicle?

To obtain an inspection certificate, you must have your vehicle inspected at an authorized safety inspection station in Maryland. The Maryland State Police has licensed approximately 1,600 of these facilities in all parts of the state. Click here to find an inspection station near you that can provide an inspection for your type of vehicle. Most stations are authorized to inspect:

Passenger cars;
Light trucks and SUV’s with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; and
Trailers that are 20 feet in length or less, without air brakes.

To be safe, always inquire whether the station has the proper authorization to inspect your vehicle.

It is best if you schedule the safety inspection first, by phone. Also, before you take the vehicle to be inspected, ensure that it is properly registered, either in Maryland or in another state. If you are not able to register the vehicle because it has not yet received a safety inspection, you may qualify for a 30-day temporary registration that will enable you to legally drive the vehicle to the inspection station.

The safety inspection should take about 1-½ hours for most vehicles once the registered inspection mechanic begins work. Certain vehicles (e.g., trailers) may take less time so it is best to check with the station. When the mechanic has finished, he will prepare an inspection report that shows the vehicle parts or systems examined and whether or not they have met Maryland’s standards. See Appendix A for more information.

If the vehicle meets all safety standards, the registered inspection mechanic will prepare and give you two copies of the Maryland Inspection Certificate, or electronically transmit the e-inspection to the MVA. You should take the MVA copy (green) to any full service MVA branch office or a licensed tag and title service and submit it with the other documents needed to title and register your vehicle in Maryland. The purchaser’s copy (goldenrod) is for your records. If a dealer owns the vehicle, the purchaser's copy must be affixed to the vehicle's window. Click here to verify an e-inspection certificate has been electronically sent to the MVA.

What happens if my vehicle fails the safety inspection?

If your vehicle fails to meet even one safety standard, the Maryland Inspection Certificate cannot be issued. You must have the problem(s) identified on the station’s inspection report fixed and then have the vehicle re-inspected by the same registered inspection mechanic at the same station. You have the option of fixing the problem yourself, having the inspection station fix the problem, or taking the vehicle to another facility for repairs.

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If the vehicle is re-inspected within 30 days after the original inspection date and you have driven it less than 1,000 miles, the inspection station will only need to inspect the defective equipment identified during the initial inspection. However, if a new defect is visually observed during the re-inspection, the newly discovered defect must also be repaired and re-inspected. See Maryland's regulations (COMAR 11.14.01.10 (A(3)) for details. Note that the inspection station can charge you for each re-inspection, unless the repair can be visually verified. If you do not have the vehicle re inspected within 30 days or you exceed 1,000 miles, you will be required to pay for a new, complete inspection.

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Fees:

The fee for an initial safety inspection varies with the inspection station’s labor rate. The Maryland State Police regulate the number of labor hours billed by the station for an inspection, but they do notregulate the station’s labor rate. The fee charged for a safety inspection must be prominently displayed in each station.
The fee for the re-inspection of a vehicle varies with the inspection station’s labor rate and the specific parts or systems that need to be re-inspected. A re-inspection fee should not be charged if the repair can be visually confirmed (for example, a burned out light) unless the inspection requires jacking, lifting, measuring, or testing the vehicle. A re-inspection fee for a non visual defect may be charged at up to 1 1/2 times the hourly labor rate if the inspection requires jacking, lifting, measuring, or testing the vehicle. You should inquire about the re-inspection fee before leaving the station.

Contact Information:

Maryland State Police
Automotive Safety Enforcement Division (ASED)
6601 Ritchie Highway, NE
Glen Burnie, MD 21062

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For Telephone Questions:
MVA Customer Service Center: 1-800-950-1MVA (1682) or 410-768-7000
Out-of-State: 1-301-729-4550
TTY/Hearing Impaired: 1-301-729-4563

APPENDIX A
Vehicle Parts or Systems to be Inspected

Vehicles - GVWR Equal to or Less Than 10,000 Pounds (form #23-21)	Trailer (form #23-21B)	Motorcycle and 3-Wheel MPV (form #23-21C)	Vehicles - GVWR Over 10,000 Pounds (form #23-21A)
• Steering system • Wheel alignment • Suspension • Brake system • Wheels / tires • Fuel system • Exhaust system • Bumpers • Fenders • Lights • Electrical system • Mirrors • Glazing (windows) • Wipers • Hood / catches • Door handle latches • Floor / trunk pans • Speedometer / odometer • Driver seat • Safety belts • Motor mounts • Gear shift indicator • Universal and CV (constant velocity) joints • Emissions equipment	• Hitches • Suspension • Brake system • Emergency brakes • Wheels / tires • Rear metal frame • Rear wheel flaps • Lights • Electrical system • Fenders	• Steering system • Frame • Brake system • Wheels / tires • Fuel

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