# Sec. 20-102. Definitions Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted. ## Sec. 20-102. Definitions Prince George's County, Md., Code § 20-102 (2026) (a) Unless otherwise expressly stated, or the context clearly indicates a different intention, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this Subtitle, have the meanings indicated in tis Section: (1) Accessible Taxi. Is a taxicab which complies with CFR Title 49-Transportation Subtitle A—Part 37 Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA) and all other applicable federal, state, and county standards. (2) Active Driver. A licensed driver who has been regularly driving a taxicab in Prince George's County for minimum of eight (8) months in any calendar year, as demonstrated under 20-119 of the Code. (3) Association. Any group of two or more holders of Certificates of Taxicab Registration operating taxicabs not under common ownership but under unified control and a common trade name and having a common uniform color scheme. (4) Board. The Prince George's County Taxicab Board. (5) Certificate. The Prince George's County Certificate of Registration granted to a person, including a company, operating a taxicab as provided in this Subtitle. (6) Certificate Holder. Any individual or multiple owner, that has been granted a Prince George's County Certificate of Registration, as provided in this Subtitle. (7) Company. Any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other legal business entity which holds a Certificate or Certificates and operates a taxicab pursuant to this Subtitle. (8) Department. The Department of Public Works and Transportation of Prince George's County, Maryland. (9) Destination Attraction. A location designated by the County as an attraction for economic development, tourism, or cultural enhancement. (10) Director. The Director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation of Prince George's County, Maryland, or designee. (11) Dispute. Means a disagreement between a person who holds a license issued under this Subtitle and company or association under whose certificate the person drives over whether an action taken by the company or association to terminate, suspend or impair the person's ability to drive under the company or association or to terminate, suspend or impair the person's right to enjoy the resources and benefits provided by the company or association on the same basis as other similarly situated company or association drivers was reasonable and based upon good cause. (12) Driver. A person licensed to drive or operate a taxicab for hire who can also be, but is not required to be, the Certificate Holder. (13) Individual Owner. Any individual or company which holds one Certificate of Registration. (14) Law Enforcement. Includes all law enforcement agencies authorized to enforce laws within the geographical boundaries of Prince George's County, Maryland, and those special police who have been appointed pursuant to the provisions of Md. Public Safety Code Ann. §3-301 et seq. (15) Lease. A lease agreement or other arrangement allowing the use of a Certificate by a driver or company other than the one that has been issued in the name of a certificate holder by the Director. (16) License. The taxicab driver's license (commonly referred to as I.D. or a Face Card) issued by the Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation. (17) Licensee. See Driver. A person licensed to drive or operate a taxicab for hire but who does not provide taxicab service with the county for at least eight (8) months in any calendar year but otherwise maintains a license. (18) Medallion. A decal containing the number assigned by the Director used for tracking of 31 legally authorized taxicabs operating under a certificate. (19) Meter. A mechanical or digital measuring instrument or device by which the charge for hire of a taxicab is mechanically or electronically calculated either for distance traveled or for waiting time, or both, and upon which such charge shall be indicated by means of figures. (20) Multiple Owner. Any individual or company which holds two or more Certificates of Registration. (21) Operator. See Driver. (22) Passenger Bill of Rights. A document approved by the Director detailing the obligations and standards that must be met in providing service to all taxicab passengers. (23) Personal Service. Any service required by a passenger which necessitates the taxicab driver leaving the taxicab. (24) Plug-In Electric Drive Vehicle. A vehicle as defined by the Section 11-101 of the Transportation Article of Annotated Code of Maryland. (25) Qualified Hybrid Vehicle. A vehicle as defined by Section 23-202 of the Transportation Article of Annotated Code of Maryland. (26) Radio Dispatch Service. A communication system operated by a central dispatcher with a telephone answering system and/or computer that is used to receive requests for service from the general public and to communicate those requests to duly authorized taxicab drivers, such dispatch service being made available on a reliable and consistent basis to both the general public and drivers during hours of operation. (27) Sublease. A lease agreement or other arrangement in which the certificate holder's lease is assigned to a third party. (28) Taxicab. Any passenger motor vehicle for hire (other than a vehicle operated, with approval of the Public Service Commission of Maryland or the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission, between fixed termini or regular schedules) designed to carry nine (9) persons or less, including the driver, used for the purpose of accepting or soliciting for transportation members of the public for hire between such points, along the public streets, as the passenger may direct. (29) Taximeter. See Meter. (30) Trunk. The rear luggage compartment of the taxicab vehicle. (31) Waiting Time. Time consumed while the taxicab is waiting and available to the passenger beginning at the time of arrival at the place to which the driver has been called or time consumed for delays or stay-overs en route to the destination at the request or direction of the passenger. Waiting time shall not include time lost on account of inefficiency of the taxicab.