Sec. 53-312. Duty to accept and convey passengers.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 53-312 (2026)
Sec. 53-312. Duty to accept and convey passengers.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Each driver of a taxicab must accept any passenger and convey any passenger where directed upon dispatch or request, unless:
(1)
the taxicab is out of service;
(2)
the driver is expressly committed to another passenger, or
(3)
the driver is prohibited by this Chapter or another law or regulation from accepting the passenger.
(b)
A driver must not refuse to transport a passenger because of the passenger’s disability, race, color, marital status, religious creed, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or geographic location, as defined in Chapter 27.
(c)
A driver may refuse to transport a passenger if the driver reasonably believes the driver’s life or safety is in danger.
(d)
Any driver who refuses to transport a passenger must:
(1)
immediately report the incident and circumstances to the dispatcher, and
(2)
submit a written report to the Department on a form approved by the Director not later than 2 business days after the incident.