Maryland: Can car dealerships open on Sundays?
Maryland bans Sunday car sales except in Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties, plus a few local exceptions.
Outside those three counties, new and used car dealers may not sell, show, deliver, or offer cars on Sunday, with a fine of up to $10,000. Charles County may allow Sunday sales by ordinance. Used car dealers in Baltimore City may open Sunday instead of Saturday if they notify the MVA in advance. The section does not apply in Wicomico County.
Conditions
- Allowed in Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties
- Charles County may allow by ordinance
- Baltimore City used car dealers may swap Saturday for Sunday with advance MVA notice
What the law says
(d) Except in Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties, and except as provided in subsections (g), (h), and (i) of this section, a new or used car dealer may not sell, barter, deliver, give away, show, or offer for sale a motor vehicle or certificate of title for a motor vehicle on Sunday.
Sources
- Md. Code, Business Regulation § 18-101 Official · mgaleg.maryland.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
- Phone
- 410-768-7000
- Website
- mva.maryland.gov
How bordering states compare
- Delaware Sunday sales allowedDelaware has no state law that stops car dealers from selling on Sunday.
- Pennsylvania Sunday car sales bannedPennsylvania makes it an offense to be in the business of buying or selling cars on Sunday.
- Virginia Sunday sales allowedVirginia has no state law that stops car dealers from selling on Sunday.
- West Virginia Sunday sales allowedWest Virginia has no state law found that stops licensed dealers from selling cars on Sunday.