§ 13-927. Trailers and semitrailers: Class G (trailer) vehicles - In general.
   
(a) Classification.-
(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) Nonfreight trailer or semitrailer.- 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) Freight trailer or semitrailer.- 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) Annual fee.- 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                                              Fee
       Limit (in Pounds)
        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.  
  
[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 3-809; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1980, ch. 539; 1985, ch. 128; 1987, ch. 291, § 6; 2004, ch. 9; 2005, ch. 108.]