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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 11.15.40.04" title_num="11" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="40" heading="Electric Vehicle Excise Tax Credit Eligibility.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For determining eligibility of a zero-emission plug-in electric drive vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, zero-emission electric motorcycle, or zero-emission autocycle for a vehicle tax credit, the Administration shall use the base purchase price of the vehicle.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Subject to available funding, the vehicle owner is eligible to apply to the Administration for an applicable excise tax credit if the following conditions are met:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The vehicle was purchased new and titled for the first time on or after July 1, 2023, but before July 1, 2027;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The vehicle has not been modified from original manufacturer specifications;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The vehicle is acquired for use or lease by the taxpayer and not for resale;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The vehicle has a total base purchase price not exceeding $50,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If applicable, the vehicle has a battery capacity of at least 5.0 kilowatt hours; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The applicant is either:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An individual who has not received a previous excise tax credit for the purchase of a vehicle in accordance with Transportation Article, §13-815; Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A business entity that has not received excise tax credits for the purchase of more than 10 vehicles in accordance with Transportation Article, §13-815, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Subject to available funding, the credit shall be issued in an amount in accordance with Transportation Article, §13-815, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>