Maryland Transportation Section 13-921

      (a)      In this section, "farm truck" means a farm vehicle that:

            (1)      Is a Class E (truck) vehicle; and

            (2)      Has a shipping weight of its chassis and battery, as certified by the manufacturer, of more than 3/4 ton.

      (b)      On application, the Administration shall issue a Class E "farm truck registration" to any applicant who certifies:

            (1)      That the applicant is a farmer; and

            (2)      That the vehicle for which the application is made is a farm truck, specifying its proposed use.

      (c)      For each vehicle registered under this section, the annual registration fee is based on the maximum gross vehicle weight, as follows:

Maximum Gross Weight

Limit (in Pounds)             Fee (per 1,000 Pounds or Fraction Thereof)

10,000 (minimum) - 40,000             $5.00

40,001 - 65,000 (maximum)             $5.25

      (d)      A vehicle registered under this section may not be used for hire except to haul farm products for another farmer.

      (e)      A vehicle registered under this section may not be used in any manner other than as a farm truck.