# Subtitle 52 – Taxicabs

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 52-1 Refusal to pay fare.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 52-1 (2026)

(a) It is unlawful for any person who engages and accepts transportation in a taxicab or other vehicle operated as a common carrier to wilfully refuse to pay the proper charges at the conclusion of the transportation.

(b) This section does not prevent the owner or operator of the taxicab or other common carrier from arranging with the person who engaged and accepted transportation for subsequent payment of the charges due.

(c) Any person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of $250 for each offense.

*History: Ord. 73-329*

*History: Ord. 09-151*

## § 52-2 Providing taxi services without license.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 52-2 (2026)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit, offer to transport, or transport a passenger or passengers for hire in Baltimore City unless said person offering to transport shall be operating a vehicle duly authorized to perform taxicab services in Baltimore City under the authority of the Public Service Commission of Maryland.

(b) This section is intended to include as illegal:

  (1) the operation of a licensed taxicab in Baltimore City from a jurisdiction other than Baltimore City, unless such transportation is a fare or the continuation of a fare originating in said other jurisdiction; and

  (2) any use of a private vehicle to transport passengers for hire in performing taxicab services.

(c) A police officer shall issue a citation to any violator of this section and said charge shall be deemed a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, said person shall be subject to a fine of not greater than $500 or to imprisonment for a period of not longer than 6 months, or to both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court.

*History: Ord. 79-956*