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The committee voted our way and we officially ended the front license plate requirement. This change saves money and cuts red tape because we kept the pressure on our representatives. Keep an eye on the official rollout instructions from the Motor Vehicle Administration.

June 10, 2010

No Front License Plate in Maryland

No Front License Plate in Maryland

🏆 Won — 179 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 4 months ago
Drivers would need only one license plate per vehicle under a bill proposed by state lawmakers. Delegate Donald Elliott, a Republican who represents portions of Frederick and Carroll counties, is the lead sponsor of the measure. If passed, Maryland would join 21 states, including Pennsylvania and West Virginia, in requiring only a rear license plate. The bill would phase in the use of one plate as people get new plates. According to the Department of Legislative Services, the change would save the state $518,700 in the next fiscal year, and $719,700 by fiscal 2015. "They're looking for ways to save additional monies -- they ought to be looking at something like this," Elliott said. But the chairwoman of the committee considering the bill said objections from police and state toll workers may be too great to overcome. The Environmental Matters Committee probably will vote on the measure next week, Chairwoman Maggie McIntosh said. "Even though it seems like a very good idea and a lot of places do it, I think the objections are still there," McIntosh said. "But we have not yet voted on it." If you agree, please sign the petition and contact your delegate that represents your county on this board. The vote will happen late this week. THANK YOU! http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/com/04env.html

Updates

March 23, 2010

The committee is meeting soon to discuss the single license plate bill. Go to the Environmental Matters Committee website right now and email every member listed to demand they vote for this common sense change.

March 23, 2010

The momentum behind this effort is undeniable and the committee is finally paying attention. Go to the link provided and email your representative today to show them the public support behind this bill.

Reached 100 supporters

March 23, 2010

10 Comments

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Ashley Vtec
11 years ago Featured

Our neighbor state, PA, it is legal to run 1 rear tag, but not MD?!! This is frustrating because I have already ruined my bumper with self tapping holes for the front tags.

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Anonymous
11 years ago Featured

I had to ruin the front bumper of my car to get a bracket, and just cause it's not the most expensive car in the world it's mine and I don't like 4 holes in the bumper.

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Hans Shizak
11 years ago Featured

I had to ruin the front bumper of my car to get a bracket, and just cause it's not the most expensive car in the world it's mine and I don't like 4 holes in the bumper.

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Beth Anderson
12 years ago Featured

This is maddening that you are a criminal in one state but not in others, depending upon where you happen to live. Let's be honest: it's to siphon more dollars out of the pockets of residents.

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Ronald Hepding
12 years ago Featured

The important information is on the rear tag making the front tag overkill. Cut the cost of making the tags by 50%

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JF
4 years ago

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VK
4 years ago

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John Schultz
9 years ago

Bill (hb0577) was proposed, never made it out of house

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