Section 13-927 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Trailers and semitrailers: Class G (trailer) vehicles - In general(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(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)(i) Except as provided in item (2) of this subsection and subject to item (ii)of this item,for a non freight 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 | |
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(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;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) 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 : 1. On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $144.00; and2. On or after July 1, 2025, $154.00; 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 | |
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(3) For a freight trailer or semitrailer the fee is : (i) On or after July 1, 2024, but before July 1, 2025, $58.25; and(ii) On or after July 1, 2025, $68.25.Amended by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 717,Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2024.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.