Legal Question in Consumer Law in Maryland

Re: Faulty maryland state inspection for a used car

Maryland does not have a right of recision (i.e., the three day cooling off period that many laymen believe attaches to the sale of an automobile). Your question does not involve this matter but this should be stated.

Your question involves a warranty issue. You have been sold a car that proportedly complies with Maryland inspection code. If you have a problem with a tail light then there may be other problems. Your first course of action is to have the car inspected by a facility that will apply the inspection code to its letter. If other problems are identified with the vehicle, then contact an attorney.

The tail light is an inspection requirement. If the only issue with the vehicle is the tail light then there is no other matter than the cost to repair the tail light. This cost should be paid by the entity who sold you the car.

You may want to consider filing a complaint against the inspection facility that the dealership used since it appears that the work was faulty. If other matters are determined upon the inspection at another facility, you may want to wait with filing this complaint until other matters are resolved.

You have the right to receive a vehicle that is safe and which complies with law. If this is not what you received then you have recourse. Contact an attorney should you need assistance with this or any other legal issue.

Joe Holthaus

(410) 799-9002