Sponsors: require front‑plate mounting brackets at sale to boost compliance; dealers push back HB1166 would require auto dealers selling vehicles for Maryland registration to install a front license‑plate mounting bracket at time of sale. Sponsor said the change would improve enforcement and toll revenue collection; the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill, saying most dealers already install brackets and that there is little evidence the law changes compliance.

A new bill in Maryland aims to simplify front license plate compliance for drivers, but auto dealers are raising concerns about unnecessary bureaucracy and customer friction.

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