Wheel & Tire Protrusion in Maryland
Maryland tests fender coverage geometrically at inspection: fenders must extend outward far enough to cover the top of the wheel and tire, rear fenders must reach down to the wheel's horizontal centerline, and front fenders must extend forward within 45 degrees of that centerline.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Maryland also rejects fenders extended downward to compensate for a suspension modification, and requires flaps to cover the full wheel and tire width. This is stricter than the earlier entry suggested, and some fender flares will fail the geometric test.
Specific Limits
- Fender coverage
- fenders must cover the top of the wheel and tire; rear fenders to the wheel centerline; front fenders within 45 degrees of it
Frequently Asked Questions
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