# Transportation (GTR)

## Title 11. Vehicle Laws -- Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 1. Definitions

#### Section 11-103.3

"All-terrain vehicle" means a motor vehicle that:

(1)

  (i) Is designed for off-highway use;

  (ii) Operates on at least three low-pressure tires;

  (iii) Has a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator;

  (iv) Has handlebars for steering;

  (v) Is intended by the manufacturer to be operated by a single operator; and

  (vi) May be designed to carry one passenger; or

(2)

  (i) Is designed for off-highway use;

  (ii) Operates on four or more low-pressure tires;

  (iii) Has a bench or bucket-style seating; and

  (iv) Has a steering wheel for steering.

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