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Renewing Your Vehicle Registration

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Marylanders have the option to renew their vehicle registration for one to two-years at a time. Please note: Those with insurance violations or other MVA problems will need to visit an MVA full-service location. Outstanding parking tickets need to be paid directly in the district they were received, not at an MVA office. You will receive your new registration card and sticker within 10 days. There are several convenient ways to renew your vehicle registration.

Renewing through myMVA

Renewing By Mail

Please check the information on each registration renewal notice. Enter any corrections or changes in the gray area, then sign each notice (only one owner is required to sign the renewal notice).

Check the insurance information to make sure it's complete and correct. If none is printed on your renewal notice, you must fill it in.

Complete any enclosed certifications which may be required with your renewal notice.

Enclose your renewal notice(s) and your check or money order payable to MVA in the envelope provided. DO NOT SEND CASH. The check must include preprinted name and address. Please write driver's license number and home or work phone number on the check.

County Treasurer's Offices

You may also renew plates Monday through Friday at County Treasurer's offices, for an extra fee.

HOURS: Open Monday through Friday, service fee extra, tag renewal only.


C aroline County

Denton, Market Street Courthouse Green

Charles County
La Plata, Charles County Government Building

Dorchester County
Cambridge, County Office Building, 501 Court Lane

Frederick County
Frederick, Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street

Queen Anne's County
Centreville, The Liberty Building, 107 N. Liberty Street

St. Mary's County
Leonardtown, Government Center, Washington Street

Somerset County
Princess Anne, Courthouse, 30512 Prince William Street

Worcester County
Snow Hill, Courthouse, Bishopsville, 13070 St. Martin Neck Road

At Title Service Agents

You may also renew your vehicle registration at title service agents throughout the state of Maryland. Additional fees will apply. The title service agents also supply titling services. A complete list of title service agent​​s accredited with the MVA is available.

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