(a) (1) The owner of a fleet of trailers or semitrailers may apply to the Administration for registration under this section of the Class G (trailer) vehicles in the fleet, if:
(i) The fleet consists of at least 25 Class G (trailer) vehicles that are rented or offered for rent for periods of 364 days or less; or
(ii) The fleet consists of at least five Class G (trailer) vehicles with a permitted gross weight of over 10,000 pounds.
(2) Each application made under this section shall contain the information that the Administration requires.
(b) If the applicant pays the fees required by this section and meets the other conditions required by the Administration, the Administration shall issue a special registration plate and registration card for each vehicle for which application is made.
(c) A special registration plate and registration card issued under this section:
(1) May be issued for any period of up to 8 years as the Administration determines;
(2) Shall expire on the date that the Administration determines; and
(3) Until they expire, are valid only:
(i) As long as the applicant retains ownership of the vehicle for which they are issued; and
(ii) If the registration is made on a prorated annual fee basis, as long as the owner pays the required annual fees before the date on which regular Class G registration plates expire.
(d) (1) The fee for registration under this section shall be paid to the Administration, at the election of the applicant, either:
(i) At the time of registration, for the full registration period; or
(ii) Annually, on a prorated fee basis.
(2) The fee for the full registration period for each vehicle is the regular annual fee required for the vehicle under § 13-927 of this subtitle, multiplied by the number of years in the registration period.
(e) If the application is made on a prorated annual fee basis, the applicant shall submit with the application acceptable evidence of a surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit that is:
(1) In a form and with a surety or insured Maryland financial institution approved by the Administration; and
(2) In an amount equal to the total annual fees required for all vehicles registered to the applicant under this section.
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