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§ 18-109. Rental or replacement vehicle during repair of the vehicle covered by a warranty, a r...

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 18. Vehicle Laws--for-Rent Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Transportation, § 18-109
§ 18-109. Rental or replacement vehicle during 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; age discrimination prohibited
Currentness
Definitions
(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.
In general
(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.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 258, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Transportation, § 18-109, MD TRANS § 18-109
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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