Md. Code, Transp. § 18-109

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session from Chs. 2 through 1049, effective on or before 6/1/2024
Section 18-109 - Age-based service determinations on rental and replacement vehicles
(a)
(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Rental vehicle company" has the meaning stated in § 18-108 of this title.
(3) "Replacement vehicle" has the meaning stated in § 18-102 of this title.
(b) If a vehicle owned by an individual who is at least 18 years old is not in use because of a repair of the vehicle covered by a warranty, a recall of the vehicle, or a repair of the vehicle as a result of the recall:
(1) A rental vehicle company may not, solely on the basis of the age of the individual:
(i) Refuse to rent a vehicle to the individual; or
(ii) Charge the individual a higher rental fee than normally charged; and
(2) An auto repair facility or a vehicle dealer may not, solely on the basis of the age of the individual:
(i) Refuse to loan a replacement vehicle to the individual; or
(ii) Charge the individual a higher fee for a replacement vehicle than normally charged.

Md. Code, TR § 18-109

Added by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 258,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2019.