Section 13-936 - Historic motor vehicles: Class L (historic) vehicles.
§ 13-936. Historic motor vehicles: Class L (historic) vehicles.
(a) "Historic motor vehicle" defined.- In this section, "historic motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle, including a passenger vehicle, motorcycle, or truck that:
(1) Is at least 20 years old;
(2) Has not been substantially altered from the manufacturer's original design; and
(3) Meets criteria contained in regulations adopted by the Administration.
(b) Remanufactured or reconstructed vehicles.- In this section, "historic motor vehicle" does not include a vehicle that has been remanufactured or reconstructed as a replica of an original vehicle.
(c) Classification.- If registered with the Administration under this section, every historic motor vehicle is a Class L (historic) vehicle.
(d) Annual fee.- Except as provided in subsection (i) of this section, for each Class L (historic) vehicle, the annual registration fee is $25.50.
(e) Special registration requirements.- In applying for registration of a historic motor vehicle under this section, the owner of the vehicle shall submit with the application a certification that the vehicle for which the application is made:
(1) Will be maintained for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, tours, occasional transportation, and similar uses; and
(2) Will not be used:
(i) For general daily transportation; or
(ii) Primarily for the transportation of passengers or property on highways.
(f) Special registration plate.- Except as provided in § 13-936.1 of this subtitle, on registration of a vehicle under this section, the Administration shall issue a special, historic motor vehicle registration plate of the size and design that the Administration determines.
(g) Exception from equipment requirements.- Unless the presence of the equipment was specifically required by a statute of this State as a condition of sale when the vehicle was manufactured, the presence of any specific equipment is not required for the operation of a vehicle registered under this section.
(h) Exemption from inspection requirements.- A vehicle registered under this section is exempt from any statute that requires periodic vehicle inspections or that requires the use and inspection of emission controls.
(i) Fee; registration nontransferable.-
(1) For a motor vehicle manufactured at least 60 years prior to the current model year, there is a onetime registration fee of $50.00.
(2) Registration of a motor vehicle manufactured under this subsection is not transferable to a subsequent owner.
[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 3-825; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1983, ch. 403; 1985, ch. 328; 1986, ch. 348; 1987, ch. 230; ch. 291, § 6; 2004, ch. 9; 2006, ch. 123; 2008, ch. 36, § 6.]