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(a) (1) In this section, “tow truck” means a vehicle that:

(i) Is a Class E (truck) vehicle that is designed to lift, pull, or carry a vehicle by a hoist or mechanical apparatus;

(ii) Has a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more; and

(iii) Is equipped as a tow truck or designed as a rollback as defined in § 11–151.1 of this article.

(2) In this section, “tow truck” does not include a truck tractor as defined in § 11–172 of this article.

(b) When registered with the Administration every tow truck as defined in this section is a Class T vehicle.

(c) A tow truck registered under this section may be used to tow vehicles for repair, storage, or removal from the highway.

(d) (1) (I) Subject to the provisions of SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH AND paragraph (2) of this subsection, for each vehicle registered under this section, the annual registration fee is based on the manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating as follows:

Manufacturer’s Gross Weight

Fee

Rating in Pounds

10,000 (or less) to 26,000

$185.00

More than 26,000

$550.00

(II) 1. ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2024, BUT BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH IS INCREASED BY AN ADDITIONAL $20.00.

2. ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2025, THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH IS INCREASED BY AN ADDITIONAL $30.00.

(2) (i) The annual registration fee for a vehicle registered under this section that is used for any purpose other than that described in subsection (c) of this section