Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 11-135
Motor vehicle
Effective Oct 1, 2025Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 255; Acts 2001, c. 557, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2005, c. 366, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 5, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2008, c. 578, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2014, c. 294, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2019, c. 227, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 648, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 649, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2021, c. 351, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2025, c. 440, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 448, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.State of Maryland
(a)
(1) “Motor vehicle” means, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a vehicle that:
- (i) Is self-propelled or propelled by electric power obtained from overhead electrical wires; and
- (ii) Is not operated on rails.
- (2) “Motor vehicle” includes a low speed vehicle.
(b) “Motor vehicle” does not include:
- (1) A moped, as defined in § 11-134.1 of this subtitle;
- (2) A motor scooter, as defined in § 11-134.5 of this subtitle;
- (3) An electric bicycle, as defined in § 11-117.1 of this subtitle;
- (4) An electric low speed scooter, as defined in § 11-117.2 of this subtitle; or
- (5) A personal delivery device, as defined in § 21-104.5 of this article.
Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 255; Acts 2001, c. 557, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2005, c. 366, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 5, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2008, c. 578, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2014, c. 294, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2019, c. 227, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 648, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 649, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2021, c. 351, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2025, c. 440, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 448, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 1-149.