Article 6. Enforcement.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 53-601 (2026)
Sec. 53-601. Duty of licensees and drivers generally.LinkCopy Citation
Each licensee, passenger, and driver must comply with this Chapter and all applicable laws and regulations.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 53-602 (2026)
Sec. 53-602. Obstruction and hindering of investigations; false statements.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person must not obstruct or hinder an official investigation being conducted by any inspector, enforcement agent, or law enforcement officer.
(b)
a person must not obtain or attempt to obtain, or prevent or attempt to prevent the suspension or revocation of, a license or identification card by fraud, misrepresentation, false or misleading statement, or omission of any material fact.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 53-603 (2026)
Sec. 53-603. Penalty for violations.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Any violation of this Chapter or regulations adopted under it, or any violation of an order of the Director, is a Class A violation.
(b)
The Executive, by regulation, may establish a schedule of fines for violations of this Chapter, any regulations adopted under it, or any order issued under it. Those fines may be lower than the maximum fine for a Class A violation, and once adopted, may supersede the fine otherwise imposed for a Class A violation for those provisions to which the regulation applies.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 53-604 (2026)
Sec. 53-604. Suspension or revocation of license or identification card.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Director may revoke or suspend any license or identification card, as appropriate, if, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, the Director finds that:
(1)
facts existing before or after the issuance of a license or identification card would be cause under this Chapter for the Director to refuse to issue or renew the license or card;
(2)
a licensee or driver violated this Chapter or regulations adopted under it, or any other applicable federal, state, or County law;
(3)
a licensee or driver has been convicted of any crime of moral turpitude, including a crime of violence, sex offense, or a felony involving a controlled dangerous substance;
(4)
a licensee or driver obtained or attempted to obtain a license or identification card by fraud, misrepresentation, false or misleading statement, or omission of material facts; or
(5)
a licensee or driver operated a taxicab, or allowed a taxicab to be operated, in a manner that endangered the public health, safety, or welfare.
(b)
In addition to the reasons specified in subsection (a), the Director may revoke or suspend a license or identification card if:
(1)
the Department received a consistent pattern of reasonably verified complaints against the licensee or driver within any 12 month period, or the Department received a reasonably verified complaint involving a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare;
(2)
the licensee or driver was convicted of, pled no contest to, or was placed on probation before judgment for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of or while intoxicated with alcohol or a controlled dangerous substance, or for reckless driving; or
(3)
The licensee or driver was convicted of failure to stop after involvement in an accident or has a driving record which indicates an unsafe driving pattern or disregard for motor vehicle laws.
(c)
A revocation or suspension under subsection (a)(3) must remain in effect, pending appeal, until the criminal action is concluded.
(d)
This Section is in addition to any other provision of this Chapter that establishes cause to suspend or revoke a license or identification card.
(e)
A person whose identification card has been revoked must not reapply for another identification card for at least 2 years.
(f)
If the Director finds an immediate threat to the public safety or health, the Director, before holding a hearing, may immediately suspend, revoke, or deny the issuance or renewal of, a license or identification card. Without limiting the Director’s discretion in finding an immediate threat to the public safety or health, any pending charge or conviction that would preclude the issuance or renewal of a license or identification card constitutes an immediate threat to the public safety or health.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 53-605 (2026)
Sec. 53-605. Notices of violations and actions.LinkCopy Citation
In addition to any other notice required by law:
(a)
the Department must send a copy of any notice of violation issued to a driver to the licensee of any vehicle involved in the violation, unless the driver is also the licensee; and
(b)
each fleet or association must notify each affiliate of any action taken or proposed action taken regarding any license held by that affiliate, or regarding the driver of any taxicab for which the affiliate holds the license, of which the fleet or association is aware, if the affiliate is not otherwise required to be notified of the action or proposed action.