1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Authorized representative” means an independent contractor of a motor vehicle rental company.

3. (c)

   1. (1) “Motor vehicle rental company” means any person that is in the business of providing motor vehicles to the public under a rental agreement for a period of 180 days or less.
   2. (2) “Motor vehicle rental company” does not include a peer-to-peer car sharing program as defined in § 19-520 of this article.
4. (d) “Rental agreement” means any written agreement containing the terms and conditions that govern the use of a vehicle provided by a motor vehicle rental company under the provisions of Title 18 of the Transportation Article.
5. (e) “Renter” means any person obtaining the use of a vehicle from a motor vehicle rental company under the terms of a rental agreement.

6. (f) “Vehicle” means a motor vehicle:

   1. (1) of the private passenger type, including passenger vans, minivans, and sport utility vehicles; or
   2. (2) of the cargo type, including cargo vans, pickup trucks, and trucks that do not require the operator to possess a commercial driver's license.

Added by Acts 1999, c. 628, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 1999, c. 629, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 51, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2018, c. 852, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.