Title 10. For-Hire Driving Services — Subtitle 5. Prohibitions; Penalties
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 10-501 (2026)
Title 10. For-Hire Driving Services
Subtitle 5. Prohibitions; Penalties
§ 10–501LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person may not transport, solicit for transport, or agree to transport any person or baggage in a motor vehicle for hire unless the operator of the motor vehicle is licensed by the Commission.
(b)
A person who owns or is in charge of a motor vehicle may not allow the motor vehicle to be used in violation of this section, § 10–109, or § 10–209 of this title.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 10-502 (2026)
Title 10. For-Hire Driving Services
Subtitle 5. Prohibitions; Penalties
§ 10–502LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person may not operate a vehicle that provides passenger–for–hire services in the State:
(1)
unless the person is licensed as a passenger–for–hire driver by the Commission, including a person who is licensed or otherwise authorized by the Commission as a transportation network operator, transportation network partner, or transportation network driver; or
(2)
in violation of this title or Title 9, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(b)
A person may not operate a vehicle that provides taxicab services in the State:
(1)
unless the person is licensed as a taxicab driver by the Commission or a county or municipal corporation; or
(2)
that is under the jurisdiction of the Commission, in violation of this title.
(c)
A person may not operate a transportation network company in the State unless the person has been issued a permit as a transportation network company by the Commission.
(d)
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 3–102(c) of this article, the Commission may impose on a person who violates this section a civil penalty not exceeding $500 for each violation.