Section 13-928 - Trailers and semitrailers: Class G (trailer) vehicles - Fleet registrations. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-928. Trailers and semitrailers: Class G (trailer) vehicles - Fleet registrations.
 

(a)  Application for registration.-  

(1) The owner of a fleet of trailers or semitrailers may apply to the Administration for registration under this section of the Class G (trailer) vehicles in the fleet, if: 

(i) The fleet consists of at least 25 Class G (trailer) vehicles that are rented or offered for rent for periods of 364 days or less; or 

(ii) The fleet consists of at least five Class G (trailer) vehicles with a permitted gross weight of over 10,000 pounds. 

(2) Each application made under this section shall contain the information that the Administration requires. 

(b)  Issuance of registration.- If the applicant pays the fees required by this section and meets the other conditions required by the Administration, the Administration shall issue a special registration plate and registration card for each vehicle for which application is made. 

(c)  Term of registration; expiration.- A special registration plate and registration card issued under this section: 

(1) May be issued for any period of up to 8 years as the Administration determines; 

(2) Shall expire on the date that the Administration determines; and 

(3) Until they expire, are valid only: 

(i) As long as the applicant retains ownership of the vehicle for which they are issued; and 

(ii) If the registration is made on a prorated annual fee basis, as long as the owner pays the required annual fees before the date on which regular Class G registration plates expire. 

(d)  Fees.-  

(1) The fee for registration under this section shall be paid to the Administration, at the election of the applicant, either: 

(i) At the time of registration, for the full registration period; or 

(ii) Annually, on a prorated fee basis. 

(2) The fee for the full registration period for each vehicle is the regular annual fee required for the vehicle under § 13-927 of this subtitle, multiplied by the number of years in the registration period. 

(e)  Surety bond or letter of credit for prorated fee payments.- If the application is made on a prorated annual fee basis, the applicant shall submit with the application acceptable evidence of a surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit that is: 

(1) In a form and with a surety or insured Maryland financial institution approved by the Administration; and 

(2) In an amount equal to the total annual fees required for all vehicles registered to the applicant under this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 3-608; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; ch. 270, § 2.]