Field Enforcement Bureau

Staffed by both sworn police officers and civilian personnel, the Field Enforcement Bureau is responsible for overseeing and administering certain business and motor fuel licenses, investigating major income tax fraud, conducting certain inspections, and sampling and testing motor fuel.

FEB recently issued Technical Bulletin No. 49 (PDF) regarding new price sign advertisement requirements for regular gasoline that must be posted by retail motor fuel sellers.

Advertising signage violations can be reported to the Field Enforcement Bureau by email at FEB@marylandtaxes.gov or by phone at 410-260-7388. Please include the following information:

  1. Your name and contact information (phone number or e-mail address).
  2. The name and address of the business you are reporting.
  3. A description of incident/violation, including any pictures.

State License Bureau & Motor Fuel Licensing

State License Bureau administers and tracks 21 different business licenses issued by Circuit Court Clerks. These licenses are issued to construction companies and warehouses, hawkers and peddlers, restaurants, and traders, among others.

FEB is also responsible for licensing all businesses within the State that are engaged in the motor fuel industry or are subject to the motor carrier tax-International Fuel Tax Agreement and administers the cigarette stamp tax program.

Law Enforcement Operations

Specially trained Agents work with the Revenue Administration Division and the Office of the Attorney General to investigate fraud and assist in the prosecution of major income tax fraud cases.

Enforcement Agents and Compliance Inspectors conduct inspections to ensure businesses are properly licensed. They also are responsible for the enforcement of motor fuel tax and motor carrier tax laws and regulate slot machines operated by certain non-profit organizations on Maryland’s Eastern shore.

Motor Fuel Sampling and Testing

Compliance Inspectors collect samples of motor fuel from terminals and retail locations. The samples are tested at the Office of the Comptroller’s Petroleum Testing Laboratory in Jessup to ensure quality standards. Any sub-standard product is removed from the marketplace until the problem is corrected.

Contact FEB

Main: 410-260-7388
Motor Fuel Licensing: 410-260-7215, MFTlicenses@marylandtaxes.gov
IFTA/Motor Carrier Licensing: 410-260-7215, IFTALICENSING@marylandtaxes.gov
Motor Fuel Lab: 410-799-7777
State License Bureau: 410-260-6240, SLBlicenses@marylandtaxes.gov
FEB email: feb@marylandtaxes.gov
Director, Charles Howeth: choweth@marylandtaxes.gov