2010 Maryland Code
TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 13 - VEHICLE LAWS - CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees
Section 13-924 - Truck tractors: Class F (tractor) vehicles - Farm truck tractor registration.

§ 13-924. Truck tractors: Class F (tractor) vehicles - Farm truck tractor registration.
 

(a)  "Farm truck tractor" defined.- In this section, "farm truck tractor" means a farm vehicle that is a Class F (tractor) vehicle. 

(b)  Application for registration.- On application, the Administration shall issue a Class F "farm truck tractor" 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 tractor, specifying its proposed use. 

(c)  Annual fee.- For each farm truck tractor the annual registration fee is based on the maximum gross weight of the vehicle in combination with a trailer or semitrailer, as follows: 
 
  
                                                                             
     Maximum Gross Weight                               Fee (per 1,000 Pounds
       Limit (in Pounds)                                 or Fraction Thereof)
          40,000 (minimum) -
            80,000 (maximum)                                     $5.25
 

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

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

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 3-808; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1980, ch. 539; 1986, ch. 472, § 1; 1987, ch. 291, § 6; 1988, ch. 107, § 3; 1993, ch. 225; 2004, ch. 9.]