# Transportation (GTR)

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

### Subtitle 1. Definitions

#### Section 11-148.1

(a) "Rental vehicle" means a passenger car or a vehicle that may be registered as a Class D, E, F, G, or M vehicle under Title 13, Subtitle 9 of this article:

  (1) That is acquired solely for rental purposes but will not be rented to the same person for a period of more than 180 consecutive days;

  (2)

    (i) That, at the time of purchase, is part of a fleet of passenger cars owned by the same person, at least five of which meet the criteria in item (1) of this subsection;

    (ii) That, at the time of purchase, is part of a fleet of rental trucks owned by the same person, at least five of which meet the criteria in item (1) of this subsection;

    (iii) That, at the time of purchase, is part of a fleet of multipurpose passenger vehicles owned by the same person, at least five of which meet the criteria in item (1) of this subsection; or

    (iv) That, at the time of purchase, is part of a fleet of motorcycles owned by the same person, at least five of which meet the criteria in item (1) of this subsection;

  (3) For which the owner does not provide a driver; and

  (4) That, if the vehicle is a passenger car or multipurpose passenger vehicle, will not be used to transport individuals or property for hire.

(b) "Rental vehicle" does not include:

  (1) A dump truck, as described in Sec. 13-919 of this article;

  (2) A tow truck, as described in Sec. 13-920 of this article; or

  (3) A farm vehicle exempt from the sales and use tax under Sec. 11-201(a) of the Tax - General Article.

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