(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Authorized representative' means an independent contractor of a motor vehicle rental company. (c) (1) 'Motor vehicle rental company' means any person that is in the business of providing motor vehicles to the public under a rental agreement for a period of 180 days or less. (2) 'Motor vehicle rental company' does not include a peer–to–peer car sharing program as defined in § 19–520 of this article. (d) 'Rental agreement' means any written agreement containing the terms and conditions that govern the use of a vehicle provided by a motor vehicle rental company under the provisions of Title 18 of the Transportation Article. (e) 'Renter' means any person obtaining the use of a vehicle from a motor vehicle rental company under the terms of a rental agreement. (f) 'Vehicle' means a motor vehicle: (1) of the private passenger type, including passenger vans, minivans, and sport utility vehicles; or (2) of the cargo type, including cargo vans, pickup trucks, and trucks that do not require the operator to possess a commercial driver’s license.
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