(a) The forfeiting authority shall surrender the motor vehicle on request to the owner if the forfeiting authority determines, independent of the decision of the seizing authority, that:
(1) the motor vehicle falls within the purview of § 12-205 of this subtitle; or
(2) the standards listed under § 12-204(b) of this subtitle were not met.
(b) In a proceeding under this title, the court may determine, based on the standards listed in § 12-204(b) of this subtitle, whether the seizing authority or forfeiting authority abused its discretion or was clearly erroneous:
(1) in recommending the forfeiture of a motor vehicle; or
(2) in not surrendering on request a motor vehicle to an owner.