(a)
(1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall send application forms for all renewals of registration under this subchapter by:
(A) Regular mail sent to the most recent address of the owner of the motor vehicle as the owner's name and address appear on the records of the Office of Motor Vehicle; or
(B) Email sent to the address provided to the secretary by the motor vehicle owner in connection with a consent to receive the annual motor vehicle registration renewal notice and application forms by email.
(2) The secretary shall not be required to go beyond the face of the last registration.
(b) The failure of an owner to receive notice of expiration of his or her motor vehicle license shall not be construed as an extenuating circumstance for the failure of a motor vehicle owner to renew his or her license on time.