# COMAR Title 20 — Public Service Commission

## Subtitle 95 — Transportation

### Chapter 01 — General

#### Regulation .12 Operation of Motor Vehicle.

*COMAR 20.95.01.12*

A. Driver. An owner or a Transportation Network Company shall ensure that:

  (1) Only a properly licensed driver operates a motor vehicle used in the exercise of a permit;

  (2) A driver of a motor vehicle operates the vehicle in a prudent and safe manner; and

  (3) A driver of a motor vehicle adheres to all local, city, state, and federal laws and regulations.

  (4) A driver of a motor vehicle is provided information and training about the requirements of laws governing non-discrimination and accessibility, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, to the extent applicable.

B. Carrying Capacity.

  (1) The number of passengers transported by a motor vehicle may not exceed the number authorized by the vehicle list associated with a permit and on file with the Commission, and may not exceed the manufacturer’s rated seating capacity.

  (2) A passenger may not stand in a motor vehicle, except in emergency situations.

C. Fatality Report. An owner, Transportation Network Operator, or Transportation Network Company shall report in writing, to the Commission, an accident involving a motor vehicle that results in a fatality.

D. Maintenance Record. A continuous maintenance record shall be kept for each motor vehicle in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.