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Community Multi Services offers a wide variety of title and tag services.

Title and Tag Services

This can be a long process at MVA but with Community Multi Services is Fast and Easy. We are an MVA approved agency providing title and tag services in your area.

  • 30-day Temporary Tags (Same Day Tags): You have purchased or have been given a motor vehicle or trailer. Now you need to get your motor vehicle or trailer to an authorized Maryland Safety Inspection station to be inspected, you may apply for 30-day temporary registration. It is important to note that only one 30-day temporary registration may be issued.
  • New Title, New Tags w/ 2-year Registration (Same Day Permanent Tags): You have purchased or have been given a motor vehicle or trailer; it has passed Maryland Safety Inspection and it’s time to get tags.
  • Tag and Registration Renewal: Immediate renewal registration for one or two years.
  • Title Only Transfer: You have purchased or have been given a motor vehicle or trailer. You do not want to put tags on the vehicle at this time. The MVA will collect excise tax and new certificate of title fee. We de-coded the information provided on the MVA website below for your convenience.
  • Substitute Stickers: Substitute tags may be requested when [1] Your vehicle’s original license plates are lost, stolen or damaged and you want to replace them with license plates of the same type; [2] You want standard license plates to replace your Chesapeake Bay, Agriculture, Vanity or organizational license plates; [3] You want to replace standard plates for Chesapeake Bay, Agriculture, Vanity or organizational license plates.
  • Gift Transfers: The procedure describes how the MVA processes a request for a Maryland Certificate of Title when the vehicle is titled in Maryland and has been given by the owner(s) to a family member. For most gift transfers, the new owner of the vehicle is not required to pay excise tax. Below qualify as bona fide family members. Spouse, Mother, Stepmother, Mother-in-Law, Father, Stepfather, Father-in-Law, Daughter, Stepdaughter, Adopted Daughter, Daughter-in-Law, Son, Stepson, Adopted Son, Son-in-Law, Sister, Half Sister, Brother, Half Brother Grandmother, Grandfather, Grandchild, Aunt, Uncle.
  • Substitute Tags: Substitute tags may be requested when [1] Your vehicle’s original license plates are lost, stolen or damaged and you want to replace them with license plates of the same type; [2] You want standard license plates to replace your Chesapeake Bay, Agriculture, Vanity or organizational license plates; [3] You want to replace standard plates for Chesapeake Bay, Agriculture, Vanity or organizational license plates.
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Tag and Title - MD Proud License Plate

Historic tags:

To be registered as a Historic vehicle, your vehicle must be a passenger vehicle, motorcycle or truck (with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less): be 20 calendar years old or older and must not have been substantially altered, remodeled or remanufactured from the manufacturers original design.
A vehicle registered as Historic cannot be used for general daily transportation, or primarily for the transportation of passengers or property on highways. It can only be used in exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, occasional transportation and similar uses. They will not be used for employment, transportation to and from employment or school, or for commercial purposes. A trailer does not qualify for historic registration.
If your historic vehicle is 60 years old or older, you may obtain a permanent, non-transferable registration for a one-time fee. Note: A historic motor vehicle 60 years old or older do not qualify for a special registration plates since they require an annual registration fee.

New Title, Tag Transfer w/ Renewal:

You have purchased or have been given a motor vehicle or trailer; it has passed Maryland Safety Inspection and you have tags to transfer to your motor vehicle or trailer. The MVA will collect excise tax, new certificate of title fee and depending on the registration-time remaining on the tags being transferred; that will determine whether a renewal is performed or just a transfer fee is paid. We de-coded the information provided on the MVA website below for your convenience.

New title Only:

You have purchased or have been given a motor vehicle or trailer. You do not want to put tags on the vehicle at this time. The MVA will collect excise tax and new certificate of title fee. We de-coded the information provided on the MVA website below for your convenience.

Duplicate title:

You may request a duplicate certificate of title if your original title has been lost, destroyed, altered, or mutilated. You may also request a duplicate title if the lien on the vehicle has been paid-off, or if the title has been assigned to the wrong owners.

Tag Return:

Maryland law requires that you must return your license plates and get an MVA receipt before you cancel your vehicle or trailers insurance. A fine of $150 for the first month and $7 per day may be imposed until the issue is resolved. And, under certain circumstances you may be eligible for a partial refund.

Removal of administrative Flag Fee:

The MVA may place a flag on your vehicle’s record when requested to do so by an authorized flagging agency. This flag will prevent you from renewing your vehicle’s registration, transferring the vehicle’s license plates, obtaining substitute license plates or obtaining a duplicate registration card until the flag fees and/or administrative flag fees are paid in full.

Substitute Registration:

Substitute registration may be requested when [1] Your vehicle’s registration is lost, stolen or damaged and you want to replace it.

Tag and Title - License Plate with Motor Vehicle Paperwork Overlapping

Notary Services

Community Multi services offers a wide variety of notary services:

  • Power attorney letter
  • Affidavit letter
  • Contracts
  • Lease agreement
  • Residence Verification Letter
  • Income verification letter
  • Reference Letters
  • And more.
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Below you will find exactly what you should bring for your Tag & Title Services:

New Titles, New Tags with 2 Year Registration

  1. Maryland Driver’s License OR Maryland ID
  2. Original Title
  3. Original Lien Release
  4. Bill of Sale (if necessary)
  5. Maryland Safety Inspection Certificate
  6. Insurance Information (Exact Company Name & Policy Number)
  7. If Placing a Lien on the New Title (Lien Holder Name & Full Address)

New Title, Transfer Tags & New Registration

  1. Maryland Driver’s License OR Maryland ID
  2. Original Title
  3. Original Lien Release
  4. Bill of Sale (if necessary)
  5. Current Registration (Helpful; not necessary)
  6. Maryland Safety Inspection Certificate
  7. Insurance Information (Exact Company Name & Policy Number)
  8. If Placing a Lien on the New Title (Lien Holder Name & Full Address)

New Title, Temp Tags & 30-Day Temp Registration Card

  1. Maryland Driver’s License OR Maryland ID
  2. Original Title
  3. Original Lien Release
  4. Bill of Sale (if necessary)
  5. Insurance Information (Exact Company Name & Policy Number)
  6. If Placing a Lien on the New Title (Lien Holder Name & Full Address)
  7. This must be done in 30 days! No Extensions! No Exceptions!

Duplicate Title

  1. Maryland Driver’s License OR Maryland ID
  2. Registration Card (Helpful; Not necessary)
  3. Tag Number (If registration card is unavailable)

IMPORTANT: MVA will mail it to the address on record in 2-3 weeks

Standard Renewal

  1. Maryland Driver’s License OR Maryland ID
  2. Registration Card (Helpful; Not necessary)
  3. Tag Number (If registration card is unavailable)

New Title Only

  1. Maryland Driver’s License OR Maryland ID
  2. Original Title
  3. Original Lien Release
  4. Bill of Sale (if necessary)
  5. If Placing a Lien on the New Title (Lien Holder Name & Full Address)

Tag Return

  1. Maryland Driver’s License OR Maryland ID
  2. Tags Being Returned
  3. Registration Card (Helpful; Not necessary)

IMPORTANT: Do not cancel insurance until you have an MVA receipt first.

Substitute Registration Stickers

  1. Maryland Driver’s License OR Maryland ID
  2. Tags Being Returned
  3. Tag Number (If registration card is unavailable)

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7411 Riggs Road, Suite 228
Adelphi, MD 20783

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7432 E Furnace Branch Road,
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

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