# Transportation (GTR)

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

### Subtitle 1. Definitions

#### Section 11-134.5

(a) "Motor scooter" means a nonpedal vehicle that:

  (1) Has a seat for the operator;

  (2) Has two wheels, of which one is 10 inches or more in diameter;

  (3) Has a step-through chassis;

  (4) Has a motor:

    (i) With a rating of 2.7 brake horsepower or less; or

    (ii) If the motor is an internal combustion engine, with a capacity of 50 cubic centimeters piston displacement or less; and

  (5) Is equipped with an automatic transmission.

(b) "Motor scooter" does not include:

  (1) An electric low speed scooter; or

  (2) A vehicle that has been manufactured for off-road use, including a motorcycle and an all-terrain vehicle.

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