Maryland Limousine Industry Documents

Maryland Limousine Membership Application for June 1, 2012 thru May 31, 2013 Membership year pdf Membership_App_2012_2013.pdf Please click on the link, print the PDF. Applications can ONLY be USPS mailed. A current Certificate of Insurance must accompany your application (Operatos only) naming the MLA as a HOLDER. Incomplete applications will be held for 30 days and then returned to applicant. Operator Applicants are considered PENDING MEMBERS until all information has been verified.

QUESTION: Does a for-hire company, carrying passengers in interstate transportation, with vehicles up to 10 passenger capacities need to drug and alcohol test their drivers?

http://www.dot.gov/odapc/documents/EmployerGuidelinesOctober012010.pdf

I do have the pdf version from FMCSA, but too large. The above link will take you right to the FMCSA page that holds this pdf. If you would like me to send a copy, please email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ANSWER: No. The Federal drug and alcohol testing requirements apply to CDL drivers operating passenger carrying vehicles having a capacity greater than 16 passengers, including the driver. You may want to check with the CDL licensing agency in your State to determine if they have separate State requirements.

Jim Keenan

FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Program Manager

Office of Enforcement & Compliance
Washington, DC 20590
(202) 366-2096
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Renewal/New PSC For-Hire Drivers Application - Please go to the PSC's Website in order to download the latest pdf application. Follow this link:

Maryland PSC For-Hire Drivers Application

US DOT 75-mile Exemption Removed 02/01/10

The MLA was advised by our contact from the MD Division of FMCSA to notify our MLA Membership. In short, the 75 mile rule NO LONGER applies. ( I have attached a doc with all FMCSA info.) ANYONE operating a 9 to 15 passenger vehicle (including driver) MUST have a Medical Card. Also keep in mind the vehicles weight. ANY vehicle over 10,001 MUST be CDL Certified! (Makes no difference what the passenger capacity is.) Just as the driver MUST have a CDL w/ passenger endorsement! I suggest that you save a copy of this information and post for all!

QUESTIONS? (locally) Contact:
FMCSA – MD Division
10 S. Howard St., Suite 2710
Baltimore, MD 21201
Main Office: 410-962-2889

Information for existing and start up companys on Federal D.O.T requierments to perform interstate transportation. Follow the link below.

http://www.limo.org/vnla/ScriptContent/t_inside.cfm?action=1010

Documents are in PDF format. If you do not have the PDF plug-in on your computer, you can download it for free from Adobe's web site .

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHEN STARTING A FOR-HIRE TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS

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