1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.
   2. (2) “Fleet policy” has the meaning as stated in Transportation Article, §17-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   3. (3) “Insurance companies” or “insurer” means licensed Maryland providers of required security as defined in Transportation Article, §17-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   4. (4) “Online Insurance Verification (OLV)” means a program operated by the Administration for the purpose of verifying insurance policies in real time.
   5. (5) “Policy” or “Policies” means a vehicle policy or binder for required security as defined by Transportation Article, §17-101(d), Annotated Code of Maryland, issued by an insurer or other provider of required security.

Authority: Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 17-101, 17-103, 17-104, and 17-106; Insurance Article, §27-611; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 9, 1995 (22:20 Md. R. 1545)

Regulation .01 amended as an emergency provision effective October 1. 2012 (39:20 Md. R. 1304); amended permanently effective January 7, 2013 (39:26 Md. R. 1665)

Regulation .01 amended effective March 17, 2025 (52:5 Md. R. 237)

Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective October 1. 2012 (39:20 Md. R. 1304); amended permanently effective January 7, 2013 (39:26 Md. R. 1665)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 17, 2025 (52:5 Md. R. 237)

Regulation .03 amended effective July 23, 2001 (28:14 Md. R. 1323); March 17, 2025 (52:5 Md. R. 237)

Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective October 1. 2012 (39:20 Md. R. 1304); amended permanently effective January 7, 2013 (39:26 Md. R. 1665)

Regulation .04 adopted effective March 17, 2025 (52:5 Md. R. 237)