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<section heading="COMCOR 53.00.01 Taxicab Industry Reporting Requirements">
  <regulation heading="COMCOR 53.00.01 Taxicab Industry Reporting Requirements">
    <subsection heading="53.00.01.01 Operating Reporting Data">
      <paragraph indent="0">In order to enhance the amount of quality information available, the Department is requiring the reporting of data that is available by dispatch records and from the computerized taxicab meters.  The reports can be obtained without breaking the Maryland Department of Agriculture, Department of Weights and Measures inspection meter seal.  The fleets and unaffiliated trade groups will be required to submit the reports annually.</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="0">THEREFORE, the required taxicab industry reporting requirements are as follows:</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="2">(a)    All fleets and unaffiliated trade groups must submit reports on operating information annually for all Passenger Vehicle Licenses.  Reports must contain data from July 1 through June 30 of each year.  Reports are due no later than August 31 each year and must be submitted on forms designated by the Director.</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="2">(b)   The following information must be reported to the Department of Transportation:</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="3">Number of calls received (fleets and unaffiliated trade groups)</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="3">Number of cabs in service daily (fleets and unaffiliated trade groups)</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="3">Total paid miles driven</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="3">Total number of trips</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="3">Total revenue excluding extras</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="3">Total revenue from extra charges</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="2">(c)    Reports for call volume and the number of taxicabs in service daily, must be submitted in summary form for fleets or unaffiliated trade groups.  Reports for total paid miles driven, total number of trips, total revenue excluding extras, and total revenue from extra charges must be submitted by Passenger Vehicle License number and in summary form by fleet or unaffiliated trade group.</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="2">(d)   Fleets and unaffiliated trade groups must maintain records and submit reports for all owned and affiliated taxicabs.</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="2">(e)    Failure to submit the reports by August 31 each year is grounds for suspension or revocation of the Passenger Vehicle License.</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="2">(f)    Initial reports</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="3">1.   In order to transition to the annual report cycle, all fleets and unaffiliated trade groups must submit the number of calls received and the number of cabs in service daily for the prior twelve month period. If figures are not available, an estimate of these numbers must be submitted.</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="3">2.   Additionally, baseline data on the total paid miles driven, total number of trips, total revenue excluding extras, and total revenue from extra charges must be submitted by Passenger Vehicle License number and in summary form by fleet or unaffiliated trade group. This information should be taken from the meters during the first thirty days the regulation is effective.  All transition reports will be used as a baseline comparison for the first year operating reports. Transition reports are due no later than sixty days after the regulation is effective.</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="2">(g)   Drivers must not use taxicab meters unless there is a passenger in the vehicle. Failure to fulfill this requirement is grounds for suspension or revocation of the Taxi Driver Identification Card.</paragraph>
      <paragraph indent="2">(h)   Licensees not complying with this regulation may not renew Passenger Vehicle Licenses.  Failure to submit complete reports sixty days after the end of the year’s collection is grounds for suspension or revocation of the License.</paragraph>
    </subsection>
  </regulation>
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