{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-15-201","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Transportation § 15–201","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) (1) “Distributor” means a distributor who is authorized by the manufacturer or the manufacturer’s authorized importer to enter into franchise agreements with dealers of:\n(i) New motor vehicles constructed or assembled outside of the United States; or\n(ii) New two–stage vehicles completed outside of the United States by a second–stage manufacturer.\n(2) “Distributor” does not include an autonomous vehicle converter as defined in § 15–901 of this title.\n(c) (1) “Factory branch” means a branch office of a manufacturer from which the manufacturer:\n(i) Sells or promotes the sale to dealers in this State of a particular brand or make of new motor vehicles, or new completed two–stage vehicles;\n(ii) Directs and supervises its representatives in this State; or\n(iii) Supervises or contacts its dealers or prospective dealers in this State.\n(2) “Factory branch” does not include an autonomous vehicle converter as defined in § 15–901 of this title.\n(d) “License” means a manufacturer’s, distributor’s, or factory branch’s license issued by the Administration under this subtitle.\n(e) (1) “Manufacturer” means:\n(i) A manufacturer of new motor vehicles constructed or assembled in the United States;\n(ii) A second–stage manufacturer of new two–stage vehicles completed in the United States; and\n(iii) In the case of trucks, a person engaged in the business of manufacturing truck component parts.\n(2) “Manufacturer” does not include an autonomous vehicle converter as defined in § 15–901 of this title.\n(f) “Second–stage manufacturer” has the meaning stated in § 13–113.2 of this article.","path":["Article - Transportation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr\u0026section=15-201","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:38Z","sha256":"9159f4f34d0782910d17fa29b37dabd703fcaacfef229e89ec6da86f25a877bf","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-15-116","next":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-15-201.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}