§ 18-109. Age-based service determinations on rental and replacement vehicles

MD Transp Code § 18-109 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.