District of Columbia Administrative Code

1209 PARKING BICYCLES ON PUBLIC SPACE 1209.1 A person may secure a bicycle to a stanchion for a period of not more than twelve (12) consecutive hours, by means of a lock or similar device, in accordance with the requirements of § 1209.2. 1209.2 A person may secure a bicycle to a …

1210 REMOVAL OF BICYCLES FROM PUBLIC SPACE 1210.1 Any bicycle left unused in public space for more than thirty (30) days shall be considered abandoned. The Director may remove an abandoned bicycle after placing notice on the bicycle for a period of at least ten (10) days. The Dir…

1211 OPERATION OF MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES 1211.1 No person upon rollerskates, skateboard, or riding by means of a sled, coaster, toy vehicle, sidewalk bicycle, or similar device shall go upon any roadway except when crossing a roadway in a crosswalk. When crossing a roadway, such …

1212 VEHICLES USED FOR TRANSPORTING EXPLOSIVES 1212.1 All permits for the transportation of explosives in amounts in excess of fifty (50) pounds shall be approved by the Chief of Police or his or her designated agent. The transportation shall be over a pre-arranged route prescrib…

1213 PEDICABS 1213.1 Pedicabs shall be propelled solely by human power and shall not be equipped with a pedal assist device with an electric motor. 1213.2 Pedicabs shall be operated in accordance with the safe operation of bicycle regulations set forth in § 1201. 1213.3 Notwithst…

1214 BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 1214.1 All existing residential buildings with eight (8) or more units shall provide secure bicycle parking spaces for the storage of bicycles in operable condition. 1214.2 Each existing residential building covered by §…

1215 BICYCLE PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: SPACE REQUIREMENTS 1215.1 If possible, all required bicycle parking spaces in a residential building shall be located within the building. 1215.2 If bicycle parking spaces must be located outside of the building, the spaces shall be …

1216 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 12281 (November 28, 2014); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 003090 (March 10, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Vehicles and Traffic 18 DCMR § 1216

1217 MULTI-SEAT PEDAL CYCLES 1217.1 No person shall operate, park, or stand any multi-seat pedal cycle, or cause any multi-seat pedal cycle to operate, park, or stand on any public bicycle path, public highway, or other public right-of-way within the District of Columbia. SOURCE:…

1299 DEFINITIONS 1299.1 For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Assisted living facility – an Assisted Living Residence as defined by § 102.01(4) of the Assisted Living Residence Regulatory Act of 2000, effective June 24…

1300 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1300.1 The rules in this chapter shall govern the following: (a) Classification of motor vehicle drivers based on the driver demonstrating that he or she is capable of driving the vehicle in which he or she is tested; (b) Restricting commercial drivers to …

1301 APPLICATION FOR A COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE OR COMMERCIAL LEARNER PERMIT 1301.1 The application or renewal application for a commercial driver license or commercial learner permit shall include the following: (a) Applicant's full name, and correct mailing and residential add…

1302 ISSUANCE OF COMMERCIAL LEARNER PERMIT 1302.1 A commercial learner permit shall be issued only to an individual who: (a) Provides proof of citizenship or lawful permanent residency as specified in 49 C.F.R. § 383.71(a)(2)(v), (b)(9), (c)(6), and (d)(5); (b) Except as set fort…

1303 ISSUANCE OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE AND COMMERCIAL LEARNER PERMIT 1303.1 No person shall be issued a commercial driver license unless that person: Is a resident of the District of Columbia, except as set forth in § 1303.7; (b) Either: (1) Possesses a commercial learner per…

1304 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF DRIVER LICENSES 1304.1 No person who drives a commercial motor vehicle shall have more than one (1) driver license. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 732 (February 7, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 10913 (November…

1305 COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE REQUIRED 1305.1 No resident of the District of Columbia shall drive a commercial vehicle unless he or she has been issued a valid commercial driver license or a valid commercial learner permit, which authorizes him or her to operate the following ty…

1306 DISQUALIFICATION 1306.1 The Director shall disqualify a person from operating a commercial vehicle, by denying an application for a commercial driver license or learner permit or by withdrawing a person's commercial driver license or learner permit, if the person: (a) Is con…

1307 COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY 1307.1 A person who operates a commercial motor vehicle and is domiciled in the District of Columbia shall have a commercial driver license or commercial learner permit issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles. 1307.2 When the…

1308 NOTIFICATION OF PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT 1308.1 Any person who applies to be a commercial motor vehicle driver shall provide the employer, at the time of the application, with the following minimum information for the ten (10) years preceding the date of application: (a) A list o…

1309 EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITY 1309.1 An employer shall require an employee who operates a commercial vehicle to have a commercial driver’s license. 1309.2 An employer shall not knowingly allow an employee to operate a commercial motor vehicle if the employee has been disqualifie…

1310 COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE CONTENT 1310.1 The commercial driver license shall be marked “CDL” and shall include, in addition to the information included on a regular driver license, the group(s) of commercial motor vehicles that the licensee is authorized to operate, as speci…

1311 DURATION OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE 1311.1 The commercial driver license shall be valid for an eight (8) year period. 1311.2 The Director, or his or her designee, may modify the duration of the commercial driver license to comply with any provision of this chapter. 1311.3 …

1312 DRIVER LICENSE TYPE AND CLASS 1312.1 The following types of driver licenses shall be issued by the Director, Department of Motor Vehicles, or his or her designee: (a) Regular Driver License - For persons qualifying to operate Class “D,” Class “M”, and Class “N” vehicles; (b)…

1313 COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE AND COMMERCIAL LEARNER PERMIT ENDORSEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS 1313.1 The following driver license endorsements shall be displayed on a driver license in order for the driver to operate certain types of motor vehicles or to operate motor vehicles hauli…

1314 PROCEDURES FOR LICENSING ACTIONS 1314.1 Before issuing an initial or renewal commercial driver license or reissuing a commercial driver license with a change of classification, endorsement, or restriction, the Department shall check the driving record of the applicant for th…

1315 COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE KNOWLEDGE TEST 1315.1 Applicants for a commercial driver license shall be required to successfully pass, with a minimum score of eighty percent (80%), one or more knowledge tests meeting the standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 383. The knowledge test…

1316 COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE SKILLS TEST 1316.1 Any applicant for a commercial driver license shall pass each section of a commercial driver license skills test that meets the standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 383. 1316.2 The passing score for each of the sections of the test …

1317 THIRD PARTY TESTING 1317.1 The Director may authorize a state, an employer, a private drivers training facility, or a department, agency or instrumentality of a local government to administer the skills tests, if the following conditions are met: (a) The tests given by the t…

1318 TEST WAIVER 1318.1 Except as provided in § 1318.2, the Director may waive the knowledge test and the skills test for an applicant for a commercial driver license if the driver has been issued a commercial driver license from another jurisdiction in accordance with the minimu…

1319 OUT-OF-SERVICE ORDERS 1319.1 A commercial driver shall be immediately placed out-of-service for a period of twenty-four (24) hours, based on the findings of an authorized law enforcement officer, if the driver: (a) Has consumed an intoxicating beverage or have any measurable…

1320 IMPLIED CONSENT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS 1320.1 A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle within the District of Columbia shall be deemed to have given consent to have a test(s) of their blood, breath or urine for the purpose of determining the …

1321 RECIPROCITY 1321.1 A commercial motor vehicle driver may drive a commercial motor vehicle in the District of Columbia if the person has a commercial driver license or commercial learner permit issued by any jurisdiction in accordance with the minimum Federal standards; Provi…

1322 COMPLIANCE 1322.1 No person shall drive a commercial motor vehicle in the District of Columbia unless he or she has a valid commercial driver license or a commercial learner permit and with all applicable endorsements. 1322.2 A driver of a commercial motor vehicle, while dri…

1326 FEES 1326.1 Every applicant for a commercial driver license or commercial learner permit shall pay a non-refundable fee, payable to the D.C. Treasurer, for the following transactions: Commercial Driver Learner Permit First Issuance $ 78.00 Renewals $ 78.00 Commercial Driver …

1327 PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS 1327.1 No person shall be issued or maintain a commercial driver license or commercial learner permit unless he or she is physically qualified and, except as provided in 49 C.F.R. § 391.49, presents to the Department a valid medical e…

1328 USA PATRIOT ACT COMPLIANCE 1328.1 All drivers renewing or applying for a hazardous material endorsement shall pass a security threat assessment conducted by the Transportation Security Administration of the Federal Department of Homeland Security, and meet all other requirem…

1329 EXEMPTIONS TO THE COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS 1329.1 Persons on active military duty; members of the military reserves; members of the national guard on active duty, including personnel on full-time national guard duty, personnel on part-time national guard traini…

1399 DEFINITIONS 1399.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed, notwithstanding any definition in Section 9901: Authorized Law Enforcement Official - any member of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, the U.S. Park Poli…

1400 COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS 1400.1 Section 4(6) of the District of Columbia Hazardous Materials Transportation and Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-190, D.C. Code § 6-3303(6) (1989 Repl. Vol.), directs the Mayor to establish a “system to ensure motor carr…

1401 APPLICATION 1401.1 Except as otherwise exempted, this chapter shall be applicable to all self-propelled or towed vehicles operating on the streets and highways of the District of Columbia, if the following occurs: (a) The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross combinati…

1402 EXEMPTIONS 1402.1 Unless otherwise specifically provided, the regulations set forth in this chapter shall not apply to the following: (a) School buses and school bus operations as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5; (b) Transportation performed by the federal or District of Columbia …

1403 ROUTING 1403.1 The following roadways have been posted for the interstate routing of hazardous materials through the District of Columbia by motor vehicles required to display markings or placards: (a) Interstate 295 from the D.C. - Md. boundary at Oxon Run Creek, to the int…

1404 DECLARATION OF KNOWLEDGE 1404.1 Registrants of any vehicle subject to the regulations adopted under this chapter shall certify that they have personal knowledge of all applicable federal and District of Columbia motor carrier safety regulations, to include the transportation…

1405 AMENDMENTS OF 49 CFR 1405.1 Part 390 is amended to read as follows: (a) 390.3(a) Add: “or intrastate” after “interstate”; and (b) 390.9: This section shall not apply. 1405.2 Part 391 shall be complied with without amendment. 1405.3 Part 392 shall be complied with without ame…

1406 OTHER FEDERAL REGULATIONS 1406.1 Motor carriers and shippers shall be required to comply with all other federal regulations that are referenced in title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 171 through 180, and 382, 383, 385, 386, 387, 388, and 389 through 399 and th…

1407 OUT-OF-SERVICE CRITERIA 1407.1 The Metropolitan Police Department shall utilize the most recent printing of Appendix A of the North American Uniform Out-Of-Service Criteria, published by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, to determine which vehicles or drivers will be p…

1408 FINES The infractions and their respective fine amounts set forth in this section are in addition to applicable infractions and related fine levels contained in Chapter 26, 18 DCMR, but do not include those major moving violations for which jurisdiction remains in the Superi…