Household Goods Movers Registration

On October 1, 2019, a new Maryland law took effect that requires the registration of household goods movers. A household goods mover is defined as a person who provides household goods moving services. This means the loading, packing, moving, transporting, storing while in transit, unloading, or otherwise taking possession or control from a consumer of household goods for the purpose of moving them to another location at the direction of the consumer for a fee.

Pursuant to the new law, a person may not provide or offer to provide household goods moving services in the state using a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in 49.C.F.R. 390.5 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, unless the person is registered as a household goods mover.

The application for household goods movers to apply for registration is expected to be available by fall of 2025. After the application is available, timelines for compliance will be published. If you are a household goods mover and would like to know when the application is available, please fill out the form linked below.

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Maryland Department of Labor
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Household Goods Movers Registration Unit
100 S. Charles Street, Tower I,
Baltimore, MD 21201
E-mail: hhg.labor@maryland.gov