(a) 'Salvage' means any vehicle that: (1) Has been damaged by collision, fire, flood, accident, trespass, or other occurrence to the extent that the cost to repair the vehicle for legal operation on a highway exceeds 75% of the fair market value of the vehicle prior to sustaining the damage, as determined under § 13–506(c)(4) of this article; (2) Has been acquired by an insurance company as a result of a claim settlement; or (3) Has been acquired by an automotive dismantler and recycler: (i) As an abandoned vehicle, as defined under § 25–201 of this article; or (ii) For rebuilding or for use as parts only. (b) For purposes of this section, a vehicle has not been acquired by an insurance company if an owner retains possession of the vehicle upon settlement of a claim concerning the vehicle by the insurance company.
Maryland Legal Code