# Transportation (GTR)

## Title 22. Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles

### Subtitle 4. Other Equipment

#### Section 22-405.3

If a new Class A (passenger) or Class M (multipurpose) motor vehicle is sold in this State, the manufacturer shall equip the motor vehicle with a spare tire that conforms with the requirements in Sec. 22-405 of this subtitle, unless:

(1) The tire-wheel system of the motor vehicle provides a run-flat capability by which a partially inflated driving surface becomes available in the event of a tire failure;

(2) The motor vehicle is equipped with a factory-installed temporary tire repair and inflation system; or

(3) Technological improvements, consistent with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards, become available.

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