Maryland § 9-201
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 9-201, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-201.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a motor carrier permit is required for a passenger motor vehicle used in the transportation of persons for hire.
(b) A motor carrier permit is not required for:
(1) a motor vehicle used exclusively for the transportation of pupils to and from public or private schools;
(2) a motor vehicle operated for a period of not more than 3 months in any registration year in the transportation of persons employed at a cannery located in a county;
(3) taxicabs;
(4) public transportation for hire authorized to operate on the boardwalk in Ocean City;
(5) a vanpool operation as defined in § 11–175.1 of the Transportation Article;
(6) a local public transportation system established under a law enacted by the local governing body of a county or municipal corporation;
(7) subject to subsection (c) of this section, a motor vehicle used by a privately owned transportation company exclusively to provide transportation system services under a contract with the governing body of a county or municipal corporation or with a unit of State government;
(8) shuttle bus service operated by the University of Maryland, College Park Campus for students enrolled at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus and, in exchange for payment by a municipal corporation in which the University of Maryland, College Park Campus operates shuttle bus service, transportation service on the shuttle bus to residents of the municipal corporation; or
(9) transportation services that a nonprofit organization provides through the use of a volunteer driver and the volunteer driver’s personal vehicle.
(c) A privately owned transportation company that provides transportation system services under a contract with the governing body of a county or municipal corporation or with a unit of State government shall obtain a motor carrier permit for motor vehicles that the company does not use exclusively to provide transportation system services under a contract with the governing body of a county or municipal corporation or with a unit of State government.
(d) The public duties of a common carrier may not be imposed on a person with respect to a vehicle for which a motor carrier permit is required under this section, if the vehicle is not actually engaged in public transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 9-201
What does Maryland Code § 9-201 cover?
Section 9-201 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 9-201?
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Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 9-201 apply to my situation?
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