Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 13-927 – Class G vehicles; trailers and semitrailers

(a)
1. (1) When registered with the Administration, every trailer and semitrailer is a Class G (trailer) vehicle.
2. (2) A Class G (trailer) vehicle shall be classified as “freight” or “nonfreight”.
(b) 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. (1)
  1. (i) If towed by a Class E (truck) vehicle, have a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less; or
  2. (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. (2) Be a:
  1. (i) Boat trailer;
  2. (ii) Camping trailer;
  3. (iii) Travel trailer;
  4. (iv) House trailer; or
  5. (v) Utility trailer.
(c) A freight trailer or semitrailer shall be:
1. (1) Designed for towing by a Class E (truck) or Class F (tractor) vehicle; and
2. (2)
  1. (i) In excess of 20,000 pounds gross weight if towed by a Class E (truck) vehicle; or
  2. (ii) In excess of 10,000 pounds gross weight if towed by a Class F (tractor) vehicle.
(d) The annual registration fee for a Class G (trailer) vehicle is based on the maximum gross weight as follows:
1. (1)
  1. (i) Except as provided in item (2) of this subsection and subject to item (ii) of this item, for a nonfreight trailer or semitrailer:
    Maximum Gross Weight Limit (in Pounds)
    Fee
    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. (ii) 1. On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, the annual registration fee under item (i) of this item is increased by an additional $20.00; and
    1. 2. On or after July 1, 2025, the annual registration fee under item (i) of this item is increased by an additional $30.00;
2. (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:
  1. (i) The fee is:
    1. 1. On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $144.00; and
    2. 2. On or after July 1, 2025, $154.00; and
  2. (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. (3) For a freight trailer or semitrailer the fee is:
  1. (i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $58.25; and
  2. (ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $68.25.

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1980, c. 539; Acts 1985, c. 128; Acts 1987, c. 291, § 6; Acts 2004, c. 9, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2005, c. 108, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2024, c. 717, § 2, eff. July 1, 2024.

Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 3-809.