(8) New vehicles BEING OPERATED AS PART OF A SHUTTLE, AS DEFINED
IN § 13-626 OF THIS TITLE, WHILE FOLLOWING A REGISTERED VEHICLE displaying a
shuttle permit issued by the Administration;

13-626.

(a) (1) In this section [, "shuttle permit" means a permit to operate on a
highway, motor vehicles that are] THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "SHUTTLE" MEANS A PROCESSION OF new vehicles being moved
between a maritime port facility and a temporary storage area that is not more than
[3] 5 miles distant.

(3) "SHUTTLE PERMIT' MEANS A PERMIT AUTHORIZING A REGISTERED
VEHICLE TO LEAD A SHUTTLE ON A HIGHWAY.

(b) The Administration may issue shuttle permits to a person submitting an
application that shall be on a form and contain the information that the
Administration requires.

(c) The Administration shall charge a fee for shuttle permits, not to exceed the
cost of procurement and issuance of the permits.

(d) When a vehicle [described in subsection (a) of this section] is [operated]
LEADING A SHUTTLE on a highway, [the] A shuttle permit shall be displayed on the
[rear bumper] DASHBOARD of the vehicle.

(e) When operated under the provisions of this section, a vehicle IN A
SHUTTLE shall be covered by the required security contained in Title 17 of this article.

(f) [Vehicles displaying a shuttle permit] A VEHICLE IN A SHUTTLE may not
be operated on a highway except on the most direct route between the authorized
points.

(g) In addition to any other penalty provided in this article, a violation of any
of the provisions of this section may result in the suspension or revocation of a
person's authorization for obtaining shuttle permits.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved April 27, 1999.