04/16/2026
Another buyer beware.
We do many inspections for our customers who purchased from out of state dealer but need it to be registered in Maryland.
Here are things to be aware:
--State Inspections vary from state to state. Just because it had an inspection in another state does not mean it will automatically pass in MD. For the MD State Inspection rules, checkout the Inspection list on the MD website
https://mdsp.maryland.gov/document%20downloads/maryland%20vehicle%20safety%20inspection%20chart.pdf
--MD has much stricter tint requirements(35%) than most states, vehicles with tint that pass in other states almost always fail in MD
--Some of our customers have said that when they purchase in other state, that dealer starts the registration process for MD tags but neglects to tell them they need to get an inspection in MD
--When buying out of state make it part of the contract that any items that do not pass MD State Inspection will be the dealer’s responsibility
