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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 11.17.04.02" title_num="11" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="04" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Commercial driver's license (CDL)” means a license issued to an individual in accordance with Transportation Article, Title 16, Subtitle 8, Annotated Code of Maryland, pursuant to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 which authorizes the individual to drive a class of commercial motor vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Commercial motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, inclusive of a towed unit;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has a (GVWR) of 26,001 or more pounds;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Is of any size and is used for the transportation of materials found to be hazardous for the purposes of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and which requires the vehicle to be placarded under federal hazardous materials regulations, 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart F, which is incorporated by reference.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)” and “gross combination weight rating (GCWR)” means the greatest of the following weights for a single vehicle or combination of vehicles value specified by the manufacturer or manufacturers as the maximum gross vehicle weight rating:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The value specified by the manufacturer or manufacturers as the maximum gross weight;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The registered gross weight; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The actual weight.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Knowledge test” means a written, computer-assisted, or oral test which is administered to an applicant for a Maryland driver's license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Skills test” means a driving test given to assess an applicant's ability to drive all motor vehicles in a specific class.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>