License required.
Baltimore City Code, Article 15, § 22-4
in effect§ 22-4. License required.
(a) In general.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in a towing service in Baltimore City without a valid towing license issued by the Director of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing.
(2) The license is renewable annually.
(b) Exemptions.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) persons towing their own motor vehicles;
(2) a motor vehicle towed with permission of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle;
(3) a towing service that tows without any charge, fees, or dues connected therewith;
(4) a towing service that tows a motor vehicle into or through Baltimore City, from a point outside the City;
(5) the transportation of motor vehicles for sale to and from licensed automobile dealers; or
(6) a towing service owned and operated by the government of the United States, State of Maryland, Baltimore City, or any other governmental entity.
(Ord. 25-013 Section 1; Ord. 94-408; Ord. 89-273.)
Source: City of Baltimore Department of Legislative Reference, City of Baltimore Law Library (codes.baltimorecity.gov; Open Law Library bulk XML)URL: https://codes.baltimorecity.gov/us/md/cities/baltimore/code/15/22-4Fetched: 10/25/2026