Md. Code, Transportation § 13-918
This is the official text of Md. Code, Transportation § 13-918, part of Maryland’s Code, Transportation — governs vehicles, drivers, and roadways.
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§13–918.
Official statutory text
(a) If a Class E (truck) vehicle is operated in combination with a nonfreight trailer or semitrailer under § 13-927(b)(1) of this subtitle, the Class E (truck) vehicle shall be registered for only the gross vehicle weight of the Class E (truck) vehicle and not the gross combination weight of the Class E (truck) vehicle and nonfreight trailer or semitrailer.
(b) If a Class E (truck) vehicle is operated in combination with a freight trailer or semitrailer, under § 13-927(c)(1) of this subtitle, the Class E (truck) vehicle shall be registered for the gross combination weight, which includes the gross weight of the Class E (truck) vehicle, and the freight trailer or semitrailer with which it is in combination.
(b) If a Class E (truck) vehicle is operated in combination with a freight trailer or semitrailer, under § 13-927(c)(1) of this subtitle, the Class E (truck) vehicle shall be registered for the gross combination weight, which includes the gross weight of the Class E (truck) vehicle, and the freight trailer or semitrailer with which it is in combination.
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