1968

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 539

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this part, for
each farm trailer or semitrailer, the annual registration
fee is based on the [shipping weight of its chassis, as
certified by the manufacturer, with] maximum gross weight
limitations for the vehicle, as follows:

[Chassis weight	Maximum	Gross
(in Pounds)	Weight	Limit	Fee
	(in Pounds)
300 or less	3,000		$ 5
301 to 500	5,000		10
501 to 1,000	10,000		17.50
Over 1,000	Over 10,000
Single axle			20
Two or more axles			27.50]

MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT
LIMIT (IN POUNDS)

3,000

5,000

10,000

FEE

$ 5
10
17.50

22-405.3.

A PERSON MAY NOT DRIVE ANY MOTOR VEHICLE OR TRAILER
WEIGHING 73,000 POUNDS OR MORE UNLESS THE REAR AXLE OF THE
TRACTOR AND THE REAR AXLE OF THE TRAILER ARE EQUIPPED WITH
ORIGINAL FIRST LINE TIRES OR WITH RECAPS APPROVED BY THE
ADMINISTRATOR AND THE STATE POLICE.

24-108.

(b) (1) [The] SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE gross weight imposed on the ground surface
by the wheels of an axle or axles of a vehicle may not
exceed the following limits:

[(1) For a single axle............22,400 pounds;

(2)  For coupled axles spaced less than 48 inches

apart.................................................36,000

pounds combined; and

(3)  For coupled axles spaced 48 inches or more

apart..........................................40,000 pounds

combined.]

(I) COMBINATION VEHICLES

NO. OF AXLES

REGISTERED GROSS
WEIGHT OF VEHICLE
COMBINATION
(IN POUNDS)

GROSS MAXIMUM
WEIGHT
(IN POUNDS)

SINGLE AXLE

73,000 OR LESS

22,400