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<section article="gtr" article_name="Transportation" number="22-405.3" title_number="22" title_name="Vehicle Laws -- Equipment of Vehicles" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Other Equipment">
  <text>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 § 22–405 of this subtitle, unless:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>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;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>The motor vehicle is equipped with a factory–installed temporary tire repair and inflation system; or</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>Technological improvements, consistent with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards, become available.</text>
  </level>
</section>
