Part 2 – Dockless Vehicle Program
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 38-6 (2026)
§ 38-6 Program established.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
There is a Dockless Vehicle Program established for the purpose of regulating the operation of dockless vehicles and dockless vehicles for hire.
(b)Department of Transportation to administer.
The Department is responsible for administering in a manner consistent with this subtitle.
(c)Cost recovery.
The cost of Program administration shall be charged to the providers through the imposition of fees established by the Department and approved by the Board of Estimates.
(d)Program termination.
(1)
The Program may be terminated at any time by:
(i)
the Director, with 60 days prior written notice to the City Council and all providers; or
(ii)
ordinance of the Mayor and City Council.
(2)
A termination of the Program operates to
(i)
revoke all existing permits issued under this subtitle; and
(ii)
require all dockless vehicles for hire to be removed from public right-of-ways within 48 hours from the effective date of the termination.
History: Ord. 19-251
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 38-7 (2026)
§ 38-7 Scope.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
The Program established by this subtitle must provide, in a manner established by the Director, equitable access to dockless vehicles for hire throughout the City and in under-served areas.
(b)Director to determine.
On an annual basis, the Director must determine:
(1)
the maximum and minimum number of providers to be permitted under this subtitle; and
(2)
the maximum and minimum number and types of dockless vehicles permitted to operate under this subtitle.
History: Ord. 19-251
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 38-8 (2026)
§ 38-8 Permit required.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
No provider may operate a dockless-vehicle-for-hire business without having first obtained a permit from the Director.
(b)Issuance.
The Director may issue a permit under this subtitle in the form the Director requires.
History: Ord. 19-251
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 38-9 (2026)
§ 38-9 Permit applications.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Form.
An application for a permit to operate a dockless-vehicle-for-hire business must be submitted in the form required by the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle.
(b)Contents.
The permit application must include:
(1)
the provider’s full legal name and any trade name(s) under which it operates;
(2)
documentary evidence from an insurance company indicating that the insurance company has bound itself to provide liability insurance to the provider as required by the Director in the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle;
(3)
an agreement to indemnify the City;
(4)
a performance bond as provided in <cite data-path="|31|§38-23">§ 38-23 of this subtitle</cite>; and
(5)
any other information required by the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle.
History: Ord. 19-251
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 38-10 (2026)
§ 38-10 Term and renewal.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Term.
A permit issued under this subtitle expires on the 1<sup>st</sup> anniversary of its effective date and is renewable as provided in this section.
(b)Renewal application.
The application for renewal must be in the form and contain the information required under <cite data-path="|31|§38-9">§ 38-9 of this subtitle</cite>.
History: Ord. 19-251
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 38-11 (2026)
§ 38-11 Permit not transferable or shareable.LinkCopy Citation
A permit issued under this subtitle to any provider is not assignable or transferable to or shareable with any other provider not identified in the permit.
History: Ord. 19-251
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 38-12 (2026)
§ 38-12 Data sharing requirements.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
As a condition to holding a permit, a provider must submit data and reports as required by the Director in a format determined by the Director.
(b)Confidentiality.
(1)
Except as otherwise required by law, the data and reports provided to the Department under this section must be kept confidential.
(2)
If disclosure of the data and reports is required by law, the Department must provide the provider with reasonable prior notice of the disclosure.
(c)User privacy protections.
(1)
A provider must establish a privacy policy approved by the Department that safeguards user information.
(2)
The data and reports provided to the Department under this section may not include information that can reasonably be used to contact or distinguish a person, including IP addresses or device identifiers.
(d)Departmental reports.
(1)
The Department must report the data provided under this section on the Department’s website.
(2)
The content and timing of the data reported under this subsection must be:
(i)
determined by the Director; and
(ii)
compliant with all applicable laws.
History: Ord. 19-251
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 38-13 (2026)
§ 38-13 Permit revocation.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
After a hearing conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle and with proper notice to the provider, the Department may revoke a permit if the Department finds that the provider:
(1)
intentionally or knowingly made a false statement as to a material matter on the permit application;
(2)
failed to maintain the liability insurance required by the Director in the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle;
(3)
failed to supply the data required under this subtitle or the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle;
(4)
failed to pay any fees and taxes required under this subtitle or the Baltimore City Code; or
(5)
failed to provide a performance bond as provided in <cite data-path="|31|§38-23">§ 38-23 of this subtitle</cite>.
(b)Form and effect of revocation.
(1)
Any revocation under this section must be in writing from the Department and specify the reasons for the action.
(2)
A provider receiving a revocation under this section is prohibited from applying for a permit under this subtitle for 2 years from the date of the revocation.
History: Ord. 19-251
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 38-14 (2026)
§ 38-14 Appeals.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
A provider aggrieved by a decision of the Department may appeal that decision to the Director in writing within 10 days of the Department’s decision.
(b)Decision.
The Director must issue a written decision within 30 days of receipt of the provider’s appeal.
History: Ord. 19-251
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 38-15 (2026)
§ 38-15 Data breaches.LinkCopy Citation
If a provider determines that a breach of its data system has occurred and that the breach has placed user personal information at risk, the provider must, within 48 hours of that determination, notify the Department and all current and prior users of the breach and the likely consequences of the breach.
History: Ord. 19-251
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 38-16 to 38-17 (2026)
§§ 38-16 to 38-17LinkCopy Citation
Reserved