2013 Maryland Code
TRANSPORTATION
§ 11-148 - Regular schedule

§11-148.

(a) “Regular schedule” means the carriage of property or passengers by at least:

(1) One single trip between fixed termini per week, for 4 consecutive weeks; or

(2) Three single trips between fixed termini within a period of 10 days.

(b) If property or passengers are carried by any vehicle as described in subsection (a) of this section, any one of the described trips is a regular schedule.

(c) This section shall be liberally construed.

§ 11-148 - 1. Rental vehicle

(a) In general. -- "Rental vehicle" means a passenger car or a vehicle that may be registered as a Class E, F, G, or M vehicle under Title 13, Subtitle 9 of this article:

(1) That is acquired solely for rental purposes but will not be rented to the same person for a period of more than 180 consecutive days;

(2) (i) That, at the time of purchase, is part of a fleet of passenger cars owned by the same person, at least five of which meet the criteria in item (1) of this subsection;

(ii) That, at the time of purchase, is part of a fleet of rental trucks owned by the same person, at least five of which meet the criteria in item (1) of this subsection; or

(iii) That, at the time of purchase, is part of a fleet of multipurpose passenger vehicles owned by the same person, at least five of which meet the criteria in item (1) of this subsection;

(3) For which the owner does not provide a driver; and

(4) That, if the vehicle is a passenger car or multipurpose passenger vehicle, will not be used to transport individuals or property for hire.

(b) Exclusions. -- "Rental vehicle" does not include:

(1) A dump truck, as described in § 13-919 of this article;

(2) A tow truck, as described in § 13-920 of this article; or

(3) A farm vehicle exempt from the sales and use tax under § 11-201(a) of the Tax - General Article.