Md. Code, Public Utilities § 10-502
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§10–502.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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