(a) Each certificate of title issued for a vehicle by the Administration shall contain: (1) The date issued; (2) The name and Maryland address of the owner of the vehicle; (3) The names and addresses of all secured parties, in the order of their priority as shown on the application or, if the application is based on a certificate of title, as shown on the certificate; (4) The title number assigned to the vehicle; (5) A description of the vehicle including, to the extent that the information exists, its make, model, year, vehicle identification number, and type of body; (6) In the case of a vehicle returned to the manufacturer or factory branch under Title 14, Subtitle 15 of the Commercial Law Article and subsequently retitled in the State, a permanent notation that informs all subsequent transferees that: (i) Prior to its sale to the transferee, the vehicle was returned to the manufacturer or factory branch under the Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act; and (ii) A history of the vehicle is on file with the Administration; (7) The classification or weight for which the vehicle is registered; (8) A notation indicating a beneficiary added under § 13-115 of this subtitle; and (9) Any other information that the Administration determines. (b) The certificate of title: (1) Shall contain forms for: (i) Assignment and warranty of title by the owner; and (ii) Assignment and warranty of title by a dealer; and (2) May contain forms for: (i) An application for a certificate of title by a transferee; (ii) The naming of secured parties; and (iii) The assignment or release of security interests. (c) A certificate of title issued by the Administration is prima facie evidence of the facts appearing on it. (d) A certificate of title for a vehicle is not subject to garnishment, attachment, or execution, but this subsection does not prevent a lawful levy on the vehicle.
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