# Commercial Law (GCL)

## Title 14. Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions

### Subtitle 15. Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act

#### Section 14-1501

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Consumer" means:

  (1) The purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a new motor vehicle;

  (2) Any person to whom a new motor vehicle is transferred during the duration of the warranty applicable to such motor vehicle; or

  (3) Any other person who is entitled to enforce the obligations of the warranty.

(c) "Dealer" has the meaning provided in Sec. 15-101(c) of the Transportation Article.

(d) "Manufacturer, factory branch, or distributor" means a person, partnership, association, corporation, or entity engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling motor vehicles or of distributing motor vehicles to motor vehicle dealers as defined in Sec. 15-201(b), (c), and (e) of the Transportation Article.

(e)

  (1) "Manufacturer's warranty period" means the earlier of:

    (i) The period of the motor vehicle's first 18,000 miles of operation; or

    (ii) 24 months following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer.

  (2) This subsection does not extend any manufacturer's express warranty.

(f)

  (1) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle that is registered in this State as a:

    (i) Class A (passenger) vehicle;

    (ii) Class D (motorcycle) vehicle;

    (iii) Class E (truck) vehicle with a 3/4 ton or less manufacturer's rated capacity; or

    (iv) Class M (multipurpose) vehicle.

  (2) "Motor vehicle" does not include a motor home. For the purpose of administering this subtitle, the Motor Vehicle Administration shall promulgate a regulation defining a motor home.

(g) "Warranty" means warranties as defined in Sec.Sec. 2-312, 2-313, 2-314, and 2-315 of this article.

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Md. Code Ann., Com. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)