{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-18-106","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Transportation § 18–106","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Authorized driver” means a person, other than the renter, who uses or operates a rental vehicle with the permission of the motor vehicle rental company.\n(3) “Motor vehicle rental company” has the meaning stated in § 17–104.3 of this article.\n(4) “Rental agreement” has the meaning stated in § 17–104.3 of this article.\n(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, this section applies only to:\n(i) Rental vehicle transactions originating in the State; and\n(ii) Third–party claims against a renter or an authorized driver of a rental vehicle arising out of the security requirement under § 18–102(a)(2) of this subtitle or § 17–104(e) of this article.\n(2) This section does not apply to a replacement vehicle under § 18–102(a)(2) of this subtitle or § 17–104(e) of this article.\n(c) A motor vehicle rental company shall be responsible for providing the required security under § 17–103 of this article on a primary basis for a third–party liability claim if the motor vehicle rental company:\n(1) Fails to deliver notice of the claim;\n(2) Fails to cooperate with the insurer;\n(3) Prejudiced the handling of the third–party claim before the insurer assumed the handling of the claim;\n(4) Has provided liability, property damage, uninsured motorist, or other coverage to the insured that is applicable to the third–party claim as a benefit under either:\n(i) The rental agreement; or\n(ii) An insurance policy sold to the renter in connection with, and incidental to, the rental of the motor vehicle; or\n(5) Fails to provide the notices required under § 18–102(a)(3) of this subtitle or § 17–104(f) of this article.\n(d) A motor vehicle rental company shall be responsible for providing the required security under § 17–103 of this article on a primary basis for a third–party liability claim if the driver of the rental vehicle is an individual who is not the renter or an authorized driver.","path":["Article - Transportation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gtr\u0026section=18-106","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:01:38Z","sha256":"44e6a7e688e84487893b1b76bf6272d5652026f5cd6315cb420779fbcac115c2","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-18-105","next":"us-md/md.-code-transportation-18-107"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}