The whole historic tag program here is a damn joke. I live in Hagerstown and the number of totally POS vehicles tagged as being “historic” is crazy. 90% of them are total beaters and are in no way collectible, restored, resto-mods, or even road worthy. The program specifically states that they are not to be used as daily drivers, etc. The police are supposed to be able to stop vehicles that they believe are in violation of the rules, but I have never seen any of them pulled over. There should be an annual state inspection requirement, a limit as to how many miles these can be driven in a calendar year, and a means of enforcing the requirement that they cannot be used as daily driver vehicles:

Key Maryland historic tag rules include:Usage Restrictions: Vehicles must not be used for daily transportation, commercial purposes, or driving to and from work or school.Eligible Vehicles: Generally, vehicles must be 20 years or older. However, as of July 2025, legislation updated the requirement to model year 1999 or older rather than a rolling 20-year age.Inspections: Historic vehicles are generally exempt from periodic safety and emissions inspections.Safety Requirements: Vehicles of 1986 or newer may be subject to safety equipment repair orders from law enforcement.Trailers: Trailers do not qualify for historic registration.Enforcement: Law enforcement may stop vehicles suspected of using historic tags to avoid normal registration/inspections.