§ 10–601
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 10-601 (2026)
Title 10. Regulation of Insurance Professions
Subtitle 6. Motor Vehicle Rental Companies
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(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Authorized representative” means an independent contractor of a motor vehicle rental company.
(c)
(1)
“Motor vehicle rental company” means any person that is in the business of providing motor vehicles to the public under a rental agreement for a period of 180 days or less.
(2)
“Motor vehicle rental company” does not include a peer–to–peer car sharing program as defined in § 19–520 of this article.
(d)
“Rental agreement” means any written agreement containing the terms and conditions that govern the use of a vehicle provided by a motor vehicle rental company under the provisions of Title 18 of the Transportation Article.
(e)
“Renter” means any person obtaining the use of a vehicle from a motor vehicle rental company under the terms of a rental agreement.
(f)
“Vehicle” means a motor vehicle:
(1)
of the private passenger type, including passenger vans, minivans, and sport utility vehicles; or
(2)
of the cargo type, including cargo vans, pickup trucks, and trucks that do not require the operator to possess a commercial driver’s license.