In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Authorized representative” means an independent contractor of a motor vehicle rental company. “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. “Motor vehicle rental company” does not include a peer–to–peer car sharing program as defined in § 19–520 of this article. “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. “Renter” means any person obtaining the use of a vehicle from a motor vehicle rental company under the terms of a rental agreement. “Vehicle” means a motor vehicle: of the private passenger type, including passenger vans, minivans, and sport utility vehicles; or of the cargo type, including cargo vans, pickup trucks, and trucks that do not require the operator to possess a commercial driver’s license.