Silver Spring, MD asked in Car Accidents for Maryland

Q: I am dealing with a previous accident, and its reached the point where my truck has to sit outside my house (covered).

Can i be in trouble for not having it registered or insured? I explained to the officer the situation of why its parked and covered.

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Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
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  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Rockville, MD
  • Licensed in Maryland

A: Every local jurisdiction has ordinances addressing unregistered, inoperable and abandoned vehicles. Montgomery County is no exception. It is illegal to park an unregistered or inoperable vehicle on a public street or on private property in a residential area. Upon citation, you will have 30 days to have the vehicle registered, repaired, or removed, following which it will be subject to tow, and eventally sold at auction if you fail to retrieve the vehicle and relocate it to a legal location or otherwise bring it into compliance with the law. Covering your vehicle for indefinite storage, even in your driveway, is not permitted.

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