Maryland Insurance Section 10-601

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Motor vehicle rental company" means any person that is in the business of providing motor vehicles to the public under a rental agreement for a period of 180 days or less.

      (c)      "Rental agreement" means any written agreement containing the terms and conditions that govern the use of a vehicle provided by a motor vehicle rental company under the provisions of Title 18 of the Transportation Article.

      (d)      "Renter" means any person obtaining the use of a vehicle from a motor vehicle rental company under the terms of a rental agreement.

      (e)      "Vehicle" means a motor vehicle:

            (1)      of the private passenger type, including passenger vans, minivans, and sport utility vehicles; or

            (2)      of the cargo type, including cargo vans, pickup trucks, and trucks that do not require the operator to possess a commercial driver's license.