{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-14-4a-01","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14–4A–01","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Administrator” means a person that is designated by a warrantor to be responsible for the administration of a vehicle protection product warranty.\n(c) “Division” means the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General.\n(d) (1) “Incidental costs” means an expense that:\n(i) Is specified in a vehicle protection product warranty;\n(ii) Is incurred by the warranty holder; and\n(iii) Relates to the failure of a vehicle protection product to perform as provided in the vehicle protection product warranty.\n(2) “Incidental costs” include:\n(i) Insurance policy deductibles;\n(ii) Charges for rental vehicles;\n(iii) The difference between the value of a stolen vehicle at the time of theft and the cost of a replacement vehicle;\n(iv) Sales taxes;\n(v) Registration fees;\n(vi) Transaction fees; and\n(vii) Mechanical inspection fees.\n(e) (1) “Vehicle protection product” means a vehicle protection device, system, or service that:\n(i) Is sold with a written warranty;\n(ii) Is installed on or applied to a vehicle; and\n(iii) Is designed to prevent loss or damage to a vehicle from a specific cause.\n(2) “Vehicle protection product” includes:\n(i) An alarm system;\n(ii) A body part marking product;\n(iii) A steering lock;\n(iv) A window etch product;\n(v) A pedal or ignition lock;\n(vi) A fuel or ignition kill switch; and\n(vii) An electronic, radio, or satellite tracking device.\n(f) “Vehicle protection product warranty” means a written agreement by a warrantor that provides that if a vehicle protection product fails to prevent loss or damage to a vehicle from a specific cause, the warrantor shall pay to, or on behalf of, the warranty holder specified incidental costs incurred as a result of the failure of the vehicle protection product to perform in accordance with the terms of the vehicle protection product warranty.\n(g) (1) “Warrantor” means a person that is contractually obligated to the warranty holder under the terms of the vehicle protection product warranty.\n(2) “Warrantor” does not include an authorized insurer that issues a warranty reimbursement insurance policy.\n(h) “Warranty holder” means a person that purchases a vehicle protection product warranty or a permitted transferee.\n(i) “Warranty reimbursement insurance policy” means a policy of insurance that is issued to a warrantor to:\n(1) Provide reimbursement to the warrantor; or\n(2) Pay on behalf of the warrantor all covered contractual obligations incurred by the warrantor under the terms and conditions of the insured vehicle protection product warranties sold by the warrantor.","path":["Article - Commercial Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcl\u0026section=14-4A-01","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:33Z","sha256":"3665cf17c97c90cb57e56081c1398ca18f2cb0c08dd6b7dd903c9fcf5bf3a0bd","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-14-410","next":"us-md/md.-code-commercial-law-14-4a-02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}