Section 10-407 – Transportation Network Assessment Fund
(a) There is a Transportation Network Assessment Fund. (b) The Fund consists of assessment revenues submitted to the Comptroller from transportation network companies under § 10–406(g) of this subtitle. (c) The purpose of the Fund is to: (1) receive assessment revenues submitted from transportation network companies; and (2) disburse assessment revenues to the appropriate counties and municipalities in accordance with […]
Section 10-501 – Operation of Motor Vehicle for Hire
(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 […]
Section 10-502 – Civil Penalty
(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 […]
Section 10-403.1 – Permit Required
A transportation network company may not operate in the State unless the Commission has issued a permit to the transportation network company.
Section 10-404 – Temporary or Permanent Transportation Network Operator’s License Required
(a) An operator may not provide transportation network services unless the Commission has authorized the operator to operate on a provisional basis or has issued a valid temporary or permanent transportation network operator’s license to provide transportation network services. (b) The Commission may approve an applicant to be an operator and issue a temporary transportation network operator’s […]
Section 10-405 – Insurance or Other Security
(a) (1) An operator, a transportation network company on behalf of the operator, or a combination of both shall maintain primary motor vehicle insurance, or other security under § 17–103(a)(3) of the Transportation Article, that: (i) recognizes that the operator is a transportation network operator or otherwise uses a motor vehicle to transport passengers for hire; and (ii) covers […]
Section 10-406 – Imposition of Tax, Fee, Charge, or Assessment; Procedural Requirements and Enforcement
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Assessment” means a charge imposed by a local jurisdiction on each transportation network service that includes a passenger trip during transportation network coverage period three as described in § 10–101(n)(1)(iii) of this title. (3) “Exempt jurisdiction” means a county or municipal corporation that imposed a tax, […]
Section 10-203 – Permit — Standard for Issuance
(a) (1) An applicant for a permit to operate a taxicab business shall submit to the Commission an application on the form that the Commission provides. (2) The Commission shall issue a permit if, after investigation, the Commission determines that issuing the permit would be best for the public welfare and convenience. (b) In determining whether to issue a […]
Section 10-204 – Permit — Term; Suspension; Revocation
(a) Each permit applies only to the particular taxicab designated in the permit. (b) (1) Each permit is subject to the terms and conditions that the Commission establishes. (2) The Commission shall set a term of at least 1 year for each permit. (3) The Commission may renew a permit in accordance with the standards set forth in § 10-203 […]
Section 10-205 – Permit — Assignment
(a) A permit may not be assigned or transferred unless, after investigation, the Commission approves the assignment or transfer as best for the public welfare and convenience. (b) An applicant for an assignment or transfer of a permit shall submit to the Commission a written application that sets forth the purpose, terms, and conditions of the proposed […]