# Transportation (GTR)

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

### Subtitle 1. Definitions

#### Section 11-152

(a) "Salvage" means any vehicle that:

  (1) Has been damaged by collision, fire, flood, accident, trespass, or other occurrence to the extent that the cost to repair the vehicle for legal operation on a highway exceeds 75% of the fair market value of the vehicle prior to sustaining the damage, as determined under Sec. 13-506(c)(4) of this article;

  (2) Has been acquired by an insurance company as a result of a claim settlement; or

  (3) Has been acquired by an automotive dismantler and recycler:

    (i) As an abandoned vehicle, as defined under Sec. 25-201 of this article; or

    (ii) For rebuilding or for use as parts only.

(b) For purposes of this section, a vehicle has not been acquired by an insurance company if an owner retains possession of the vehicle upon settlement of a claim concerning the vehicle by the insurance company.

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