(a) In this section, “farm truck” means a farm vehicle that:
(1) Is a Class E (truck) vehicle; and
(2) Has a shipping weight of its chassis and battery, as certified by the manufacturer, of more than 3/4 ton.
(b) On application, the Administration shall issue a Class E “farm truck registration” to any applicant who certifies:
(1) That the applicant is a farmer; and
(2) That the vehicle for which the application is made is a farm truck, specifying its proposed use.
(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
(d) Except as provided in § 8–602(c) of this article, a vehicle registered under this section may not be used:
(1) For hire except to haul farm products for another farmer; or
(2) In any manner other than as a farm truck.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 13 - Vehicle Laws -- Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles
Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees
Section 13-912 - Passenger Cars and Station Wagons: Class a (Passenger) Vehicles
Section 13-913 - "For Hire" Vehicles: Class B (For Hire) Vehicles
Section 13-914 - Funeral Motor Vehicles and Ambulances: Class C (Funeral and Ambulance) Vehicles
Section 13-915 - Motorcycles: Class D (Motorcycle) Vehicles
Section 13-916 - Single Unit (Two or More Axles): Class E (Truck) Vehicles -- in General
Section 13-920 - Single Unit (Two or More Axles): Class E (Truck) Vehicles -- Tow Trucks
Section 13-923 - Truck Tractors: Class F (Tractor) Vehicles -- in General
Section 13-924 - Truck Tractors: Class F (Tractor) Vehicles -- Farm Truck Tractor Registration
Section 13-927 - Trailers and Semitrailers: Class G (Trailer) Vehicles -- in General
Section 13-928 - Trailers and Semitrailers: Class G (Trailer) Vehicles -- Fleet Registrations
Section 13-932 - School Vehicles: Class H (School) Vehicles
Section 13-933 - Passenger Buses, Charter or for Hire: Class P (Passenger Bus) Vehicles
Section 13-934 - Vanpool Vehicles: Class J (Vanpool) Vehicles
Section 13-935 - Farm Area/island Vehicles: Class K (Farm Area/island) Vehicles
Section 13-936 - Historic Motor Vehicles: Class L (Historic) Vehicles
Section 13-936.1 - Historic Motor Vehicles: Vintage Registration Plates
Section 13-936.2 - Historic Motor Vehicles -- Trucks, Tractors, and Motor Homes
Section 13-937 - Class M (Multipurpose) Vehicle
Section 13-937.1 - Street Rod: Class N (Street Rod) Vehicles
Section 13-938 - Refund of Fee on Surrender of Unused Plates
Section 13-939 - Limousines: Class Q (Limousine) Vehicles
Section 13-939.1 - Registration Fees for Rental Vehicles
Section 13-939.2 - Registration Fees for Low Speed Vehicle: Class R (Low Speed) Vehicles