Ch. 9

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

13-917.

Notwithstanding § 13-916(b) of this subtitle, for any Class E (truck) vehicle, the
annual registration fee is [$33.75] $63.75 if:

(1)     The manufacturer's rated capacity is 3/4 ton or less; and

(2)     The maximum gross vehicle weight is 7,000 pounds or less.
13-918.

(a)     If a Class E (truck) vehicle is operated in combination with a nonfreight
trailer or semitrailer under § 13-927(b)(l) of this subtitle, the Class E (truck) vehicle
shall be registered for only the gross vehicle weight of the Class E (truck) vehicle and
not the gross combination weight of the Class E (truck) vehicle and nonfreight trailer
or semitrailer.

(b)     If a Class E (truck) vehicle is operated in combination with a freight trailer
or semitrailer, under § 13-927(c)(l) of this subtitle, the Class E (truck) vehicle shall
be registered for the gross combination weight, which includes the gross weight of the
Class E (truck) vehicle, and the freight trailer or semitrailer with which it is in
combination.

13-919.

(a) On application, the Administration shall issue a special Class E "dump
service registration" to any applicant who certifies that the vehicle for which the
application is made is a Class E (truck) vehicle that:

(1)     Is designed to haul cargo and to self-unload by gravity or mechanical
means; and

(2)     Is to be used to haul feed or other loose materials in bulk.

(f) For each vehicle registered under this section, the annual registration fee
is the greater of:

(1)     [$18.50] $26.25 for each thousand pounds of gross weight of the
vehicle; or

(2)     [$740] $1,050.00.
13-920.

(a) (1) In this section "tow truck" means a vehicle that:

(i) Is a Class E (truck) vehicle that is designed to lift, pull, or carry
a vehicle by a hoist or mechanical apparatus;

(ii) Has a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000
pounds or more; and

(iii) Is equipped as a tow truck or designed as a rollback as defined
in § 11-151.1 of this article.

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