1. (a) In this section, “farm truck” means a farm vehicle that:

   1. (1) Is a Class E (truck) vehicle; and
   2. (2) Has a shipping weight of its chassis and battery, as certified by the manufacturer, of more than ¾ ton.

2. (b) On application, the Administration shall issue a Class E “farm truck registration” to any applicant who certifies:

   1. (1) That the applicant is a farmer; and
   2. (2) That the vehicle for which the application is made is a farm truck, specifying its proposed use.

3. (c) For each vehicle registered under this section, the annual registration fee is based on the maximum gross vehicle weight, as follows:

   Maximum Gross Weight Limit (in Pounds)

   Fee (per 1,000 Pounds or Fraction Thereof)

   10,000 (minimum)--40,000

   $5.00

   40,001--65,000 (maximum)

   $5.25

4. (d) Except as provided in § 8-602(c) of this article, a vehicle registered under this section may not be used:

   1. (1) For hire except to haul farm products for another farmer; or
   2. (2) In any manner other than as a farm truck.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1980, c. 539; Acts 1986, c. 472, § 1; Acts 1987, c. 291, § 6; Acts 1988, c. 107, § 3; Acts 1990, c. 679; Acts 1992, c. 482; Acts 1993, c. 225; Acts 2004, c. 9, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2009, c. 221, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 3-806.