2013 Maryland Code
TRANSPORTATION
§ 13-927 - Trailers and semitrailers: Class G (trailer) vehicles -- In general
§13-927.
(a) (1) When registered with the Administration, every trailer and semitrailer is a Class G (trailer) vehicle.
(2) A Class G (trailer) vehicle shall be classified as “freight” or “nonfreight”.
(b) A nonfreight trailer or semitrailer is a vehicle designed for towing by a Class A (passenger) vehicle, a Class M (multipurpose) vehicle, or a Class E (truck) vehicle, and shall:
(1) (i) If towed by a Class E (truck) vehicle, have a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less; or
(ii) If towed by a Class A (passenger) vehicle or a Class M (multipurpose) vehicle, have a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less; and
(2) Be a:
(i) Boat trailer;
(ii) Camping trailer;
(iii) Travel trailer;
(iv) House trailer; or
(v) Utility trailer.
(c) A freight trailer or semitrailer shall be:
(1) Designed for towing by a Class E (truck) or Class F (tractor) vehicle; and
(2) (i) In excess of 20,000 pounds gross weight if towed by a Class E (truck) vehicle; or
(ii) In excess of 10,000 pounds gross weight if towed by a Class F (tractor) vehicle.
(d) The annual registration fee for a Class G (trailer) vehicle is based on the maximum gross weight as follows:
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a nonfreight trailer or semitrailer:
Maximum Gross Weight | |
Limit (in Pounds) | Fee |
3,000 or less | $ 25.50 |
3,001 to 5,000 | 51.00 |
5,001 to 10,000 | 80.00 |
10,001 to 20,000 | 124.00 |
(2) For a nonfreight trailer or semitrailer with a maximum gross weight limit (in pounds) of 10,001 to 20,000 that is titled on or after October 1, 2005:
(i) The fee is $124.00; and
(ii) The vehicle shall be registered in one of the following weight ranges:
Maximum Gross Weight |
Limit (in Pounds) |
10,001 to 11,000 |
11,001 to 12,000 |
12,001 to 13,000 |
13,001 to 14,000 |
14,001 to 15,000 |
15,001 to 16,000 |
16,001 to 17,000 |
17,001 to 18,000 |
18,001 to 19,000 |
19,001 to 20,000 |
(3) For a freight trailer or semitrailer the fee is $38.25.
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