# Transportation (GTR)

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

### Subtitle 1. Definitions

#### Section 11-145.1

(a) "Plug-in electric drive vehicle" means a motor vehicle that:

  (1) Is made by a manufacturer;

  (2) Is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways;

  (3) Is rated at not more than 8,500 pounds unloaded gross vehicle weight;

  (4) Has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per hour; and

  (5) Is propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery that:

    (i) Has a capacity of not less than 4 kilowatt-hours for 4-wheeled motor vehicles and not less than 2.5 kilowatt-hours for 2-wheeled or 3-wheeled motor vehicles; and

    (ii) Is capable of being recharged from an external source of electricity.

(b) "Plug-in electric drive vehicle" includes a qualifying vehicle that has been modified from original manufacturer specifications.

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