# COMAR 11.14.08.04: COMAR 11.14.08.04. Exemptions

> Maryland · Regulations · In force

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## Section

- **Citation:** COMAR 11.14.08.04
- **Heading:** COMAR 11.14.08.04. Exemptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Code of Maryland Regulations / Title 11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION / Subtitle 14 MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION — VEHICLE INSPECTIONS / Chapter 08 Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program / COMAR 11.14.08.04

## Text

A. The vehicles in §B of this regulation are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
B. Exempt vehicles include the following vehicles:
(1) A zero-emission vehicle;
(2) A fire or rescue apparatus or ambulance, owned or leased by a state or local government, by a rescue squad, or by a volunteer fire or ambulance company, registered as an emergency vehicle as defined in Transportation Article, §11-118, Annotated Code of Maryland ;
(3) A vehicle registered as a Class D motorcycle;
(4) A vehicle registered as a Class E truck with a registered gross vehicle weight greater than 26,000 pounds;
(5) A vehicle registered as a Class E farm truck;
(6) A vehicle registered as a Class F truck tractor;
(7) A vehicle registered as a Class F farm truck tractor;
(8) A vehicle registered as a Class H school vehicle;
(9) A vehicle registered as a Class K farm area vehicle;
(10) A vehicle registered as a Class L historic vehicle;
(11) A vehicle registered as a Class N street rod vehicle;
(12) A vehicle registered as a Class P passenger bus;
(13) A vehicle registered as a Class R low speed vehicle;
(14) A vehicle powered solely by electricity or diesel fuel;
(15) A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 8,500 pounds or less and of model year earlier than 1996; or
(16) A military vehicle owned by the federal government and used for tactical, combat, or relief operations, or for training for these operations.
Cross References 11.14.08.01B(1)

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- [COMAR 11.14.08.03 COMAR 11.14.08.03. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_11_14_08_03.md)
- [COMAR 11.14.08.04 COMAR 11.14.08.04. Exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_11_14_08_04.md)
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