(a) (1) When registered with the Administration, every trailer and semitrailer is a Class G (trailer) vehicle.
(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) (i) If towed by a Class E (truck) vehicle, have a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less; or
(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) Be a:
(i) Boat trailer;
(ii) Camping trailer;
(iii) Travel trailer;
(iv) House trailer; or
(v) Utility trailer.
(c) A freight trailer or semitrailer shall be:
(1) Designed for towing by a Class E (truck) or Class F (tractor) vehicle; and
(2) (i) In excess of 20,000 pounds gross weight if towed by a Class E (truck) vehicle; or
(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) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, 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) 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:
(i) The fee is $124.00; and
(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) For a freight trailer or semitrailer the fee is $38.25.
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