§ 24–101
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 24-101 (2026)
Title 24. Vehicle Laws -- Size, Weight, and Load; Highway Preservation
Subtitle 1. Size, Weight, and Load
§ 24–101LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The provisions of this subtitle governing size, weight, and load do not apply to:
(1)
Emergency vehicles;
(2)
Farm equipment temporarily moved on a highway;
(3)
Vehicles owned by or under contract with the State or a political subdivision of the State when engaged in emergency operations or in snow or ice removal consistent with federal law; or
(4)
Any other vehicle driven under the terms and conditions of a permit issued under this subtitle.
(b)
A person may not drive on any publicly maintained highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross weight that exceeds:
(1)
The maximum registered weight limit for which the vehicle or combination is registered under § 24–110 of this subtitle; or
(2)
Any other weight limit established under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
(c)
A person may not permit to be driven on any publicly maintained highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles with a gross weight that exceeds:
(1)
The maximum registered weight limit for which the vehicle or combination is registered under § 24–110 of this subtitle; or
(2)
Any other weight limit established under the Maryland Vehicle Law.
(d)
A violation of the maximum weight provisions of this subtitle is not a moving violation for purposes of Title 16, Subtitle 4 of this article.