District of Columbia Administrative Code

1016 SPECIAL EVENT VEHICLE FOR HIRE PERMIT 1016.1 The Office of Taxicabs may issue a special event vehicle-for-hire permit that authorizes a limousine or sedan licensed in another jurisdiction as a public vehicle-for-hire, to operate for hire in the District of Columbia for a per…

1017 PENALTY 1017.1 A violation of this chapter shall be subject to: (a) The fine or penalty set forth in Chapter 20 of this title; (b) Impoundment of the vehicle pursuant to the provisions of the Taxicab and Passenger Vehicle for Hire Impoundment Act of 1992, effective March 16,…

1099 [REPEALED]. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 3294 (May 24, 1991); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 1547 (March 6, 1992). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Taxicabs and Public Vehicles for Hire 31 DCMR § 1099 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Sections …

1100 PURPOSE 1100.1 The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedural and substantive rules governing assessment and collection of all funds to be deposited into the Public Vehicle-for-hire Consumer Service Fund as authorized by the Establishment Act. 1100.2 The Consumer Ser…

1101 ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC VEHICLE FOR HIRE OPERATORS 1101.1 As provided for in D.C. Official Code § 50-320(d) (2009 Repl.), each public vehicle for hire operator licensed by the Commission shall be assessed fifty dollars ($50) per year upon the issuance or renewal of each operato…

1102 PUBLIC VEHICLE FOR HIRE CONSUMER SERVICE FUND USES 1102.1 Monies in the Public Vehicle for Hire Consumer Service Fund shall be used by the Commission to pay costs incurred by the Commission, including, but not limited to, the costs of: (a) Operating and administering program…

1103 PASSENGER SURCHARGE 1103.1 Each trip provided by taxicab licensed by the Office, shall be assessed a fifty cent ($0.50) per trip passenger surcharge. 1103. 2 For purposes of this subsection, the term “trip” means any trip provided by a public vehicle for hire licensed by the…

1104 FEES 1104.1 The following fees, in addition to any other fees prescribed by this title, and in accordance with applicable law, shall be paid to the Commission and deposited into the Public Vehicle for Hire Consumer Service Fund: Digital Dispatch Service Amend Fee $300 (§§ 16…

1200 APPLICATION AND SCOPE 1200.1 This chapter shall be applicable to and govern all limousine and black car organizations, operators, and vehicles doing business in the District of Columbia (District). 1200.2 The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted to comply with the…

1201 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1201.1 Operators may be licensed by the Office of Taxicabs (“Office”) pursuant to § 1209 to provide limousine service, black car service, or both, and luxury class service (“LCS”) vehicles may be licensed by the Office pursuant to § 1204 for use as limou…

1202 LICENSING OF VEHICLE OWNERS 1202.1 No LCS organization, or owner of an independently operated LCS vehicle, shall operate in the District without first paying the applicable fee and obtaining a certificate of authority to operate. Applicable fees are as follows: (a) LCS organ…

1203 REQUIREMENT OF BASE OWNER 1203.1 Each limousine or black car base owner may maintain an office in the District with an operable telephone number listed in the name of the organization. 1203.2 A base owner shall not dispatch a for-hire vehicle from any location other than tha…

1204 LICENSING OF LCS VEHICLES 1204.1 An owner or lessee of a vehicle proposed to be operated as an LCS vehicle (“applicant”), in the District shall first obtain a license for such vehicle from the Office prior to applying for L-Tags at DMV. 1204.2 Each applicant shall file an ap…

1205 LICENSING OF LCS VEHICLE OPERATORS – ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 1205.1 Each applicant for a license to operate an LCS vehicle (“applicant”) shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 1205.2 No license shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter to any person who is…

1206 LICENSING OF LCS VEHICLE OPERATORS – APPLICATION PROCESS 1206.1 Each application for an operator’s license shall use a form provided by the Office, shall indicate the applicant’s choice of whether such applicant proposes to be licensed to provide limousine service, black car…

1207 LICENSING OF LCS VEHICLE OPERATORS – HEALTH REQUIREMENTS 1207.1 Each application for a new or renewal operator's license shall be accompanied by a certificate from a licensed physician who resides in the Washington Metropolitan Area. 1207.2 The certificate shall be on a form…

1208 LICENSING OF LCS VEHICLE OPERATORS – INVESTIGATION, EXAMINATION, AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 1208.1 Upon receipt of an application for a license to operate, the Office shall investigate each applicant to verify the identity and determine the competency, fitness, and eligibili…

1209 LICENSING OF LCS VEHICLE OPERATORS – ISSUANCE OF LICENSES 1209.1 The Office shall issue a license to each applicant who has complied with the requirements of this chapter. 1209.2 Each operator’s license shall have marked upon its face a statement indicating that it is valid …

1210 DENIAL OF LICENSE AND REAPPLICATION 1210.1 An applicant who has been denied a license to operate under this chapter for reasons other than for failure to complete successfully an examination may file a new application for a license after the expiration of not less than six (…

1211 LOSS, THEFT, OR DESTRUCTION OF LICENSE 1211.1 In case of the loss, theft, or destruction of any operator or vehicle license issued pursuant to this chapter, the licensee shall immediately notify the Office of the loss, theft, or destruction. 1211.2 Upon application made unde…

1212 ENFORCEMENT OF THIS CHAPTER 1212.1 The enforcement of this chapter shall be governed by the procedures set forth in Chapter 7 of this title. 1212.2 [REPEALED]. 1212.3 [REPEALED]. 1212.4 [REPEALED]. 1212.5 [REPEALED]. 1212.6 [REPEALED]. 1212.7 [REPEALED]. 1212.8 [REPEALED]. 1…

1213 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LCS ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING BLACK CAR SERVICE 1213.1 Each LCS organization with twenty (20) or more black car class vehicles in its fleet that does not have wheelchair-accessible vehicles in its fleet shall provide contact informatio…

1214 RENEWAL OF OPERATOR LICENSE 1214.1 A licensed operator may seek to renew the license by applying at the Office beginning forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration of the license. 1214.2 If a person fails to submit an application to renew a license to operate within ninety…

1215 VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE 1215.1 Each luxury class vehicle shall be inspected annually by DMV to determine whether it is in compliance with: (a) All applicable DMV motor vehicle regulations and other applicable laws; (b) All applicable provisions of this title, including…

1216 INTERJURISDICTIONAL LIMOUSINE OPERATION - PERMIT REQUIRED 1216.1 Any person who would be required to obtain a limousine for hire vehicle permit pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 50-313 and rules promulgated pursuant thereto may, in place of the permit, be issued an interjuris…

1217 ADVERTISING 1217.1 No advertising or advertising device shall be placed on or in any LCS vehicle except with the written approval of the Office. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 2812, 2828 (May 20, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 12394 (…

1218 PENALTIES 1218.1 Each violation of this chapter by an operator shall subject the violator to: (a) Fines as provided by Chapter 20 of this title; (b) The suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of the violator’s DCTC operator’s license issued under this chapter; (c) Impoundmen…

1219 RECIPROCITY WITH SURROUNDING JURISDICTIONS 1219.1 The reciprocity provisions of § 828 of this title shall apply to all luxury class service. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 2812, 2828 (May 20, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 12394 (Augu…

1220 PROHIBITIONS 1220.1 No person shall participate in providing LCS services in the District unless such person is in compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter, all other applicable provisions of this title, and other applicable laws. 1220.2 No operator shall pr…

1221 INDEPENDENT LUXURY VEHICLE BUSINESSES 1221.1 An individual not domiciled in the District (“applicant”) may apply for a certificate of operating authority to operate an independent luxury vehicle business (“ILVB”). An ILVB shall allow the applicant to register a luxury class …

1299 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 2812, 2828 (May 20, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 3831 (April 11, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 12394 (August 30, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published a…

1300 APPLICATION AND SCOPE 1300.1 This chapter shall be applicable to and governs all taximeter businesses in the District of Columbia. 1300.2 The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted to comply with the language and intent of section 105 of the 2005 District of Columbi…

1301 UNLICENSED BUSINESS ACTIVITY PROHIBITED 1301.1 No person shall sell, install, repair, adjust, or calibrate taximeters or install or replace seals, wiring harnesses or other equipment relating to the operation of a taximeter or cruiser light for use upon any licensed taxicab …

1302 TAXIMETER BUSINESS LICENSE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1302.1 The application for the initial and renewal of a taximeter business license shall be filed on a form provided by the Office of Taxicabs and shall contain a sworn and notarized statement that the information contained t…

1303 TAXIMETER BUSINESS LICENSE - BOND REQUIRED 1303.1 Each applicant for an initial taximeter business license or renewal license shall deposit with the Commission and shall keep in full force and effect throughout the license period, a bond in the sum of fifty thousand ($50,000…

1304 TAXIMETER BUSINESS LICENSE - FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 1304.1 Each individual, partner, corporate shareholder or corporate officer applicant for a new or renewal taximeter business license shall file with the Commission a financial disclosure statement, to be submitted on a form …

1305 TAXIMETER BUSINESS LICENSE - FEES 1305.1 Every application for a license to operate a taximeter business shall be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of five hundred dollars ($500) to be deducted from the first bi-annual license fee of two thousand dollars ($2,00…

1306 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 3831 (April 11, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 2554 (February 27, 2015). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Taxicabs and Public Vehicles for Hire 31 DCMR § 1306 …

1307 TAXIMETER BUSINESS - CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP 1307.1 A taximeter business owner shall not, without the prior consent of the Commission, transfer any interest in a taximeter business, including, but not limited to, the transfer of any ownership interest, or any agreement to transf…

1308 TAXIMETER BUSINESS - COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS 1308.1 A licensee shall obtain and keep in full force and effect all licenses and permits required by the District or federal laws. 1308.2 A licensee shall comply with all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH…

1309 TAXIMETER BUSINESS - FEES CHARGED BY LICENSEES 1309.1 A licensee shall file with the Commission a schedule of current fees for all services related to the sale, repair, installation and calibration of taximeters, including, but not limited to, inspections, tests, adjustments…

1310 TAXIMETER BUSINESS - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT 1310.1 A taximeter business licensee shall meet the following requirements at all times: (a) Be located within an area zoned for this business activity; (b) Be of sufficient size to simultaneously accommodate at least three (3) veh…

1311 TAXIMETER BUSINESS - EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 1311.1 A taximeter business owner shall properly maintain all equipment required by the Commission, or any other equipment required by law or regulation, in good working order, and in such a manner that an inspection, test, or calib…

1312 TAXIMETER BUSINESS - SIGNAGE ON PREMISES 1312.1 A "licensed taximeter business" sign, bearing the taximeter business license number and meeting the specifications of the Commission, shall, at all times, be hung or mounted on the outside of the premises in such a manner that …

1313 TAXIMETER BUSINESS - PERSONAL CONDUCT 1313.1 A taximeter business owner or his representative, while performing duties and responsibilities as a licensed taximeter business, shall not commit or attempt to commit, alone or in concert with another, any act of fraud, misreprese…

1314 TAXIMETER BUSINESS - UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED 1314.1 A taximeter business owner shall not use or permit any other person to use his business premises or office of record for any unlawful purpose. 1314.2 A taximeter business owner shall not conceal any evidence of a cri…

1315 TAXIMETER BUSINESS - NOTIFICATION OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION OR OTHER CHANGE IN LICENSE CONDITIONS 1315.1 A taximeter business owner, including a member of a partnership or any officer or shareholder of a corporation, shall notify the Commission in writing of his/her conviction …

1316 TAXIMETER BUSINESS - NOTIFICATION OF ANY LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION 1316.1 A taximeter business owner shall immediately notify the Commission in writing of any suspension or revocation of any license granted to the licensee, or any other person acting on his behalf, by…

1317 TAXIMETER BUSINESS - BRIBERY PROHIBITED 1317.1 A taximeter business owner or any person acting on his behalf shall not offer or give any gift, gratuity, or thing of value to any employee, representative, or member of the Commission, or any public servant. 1317.2 A taximeter …

1318 TAXIMETER BUSINESS - THREATENING, HARASSING OR ABUSIVE CONDUCT PROHIBITED 1318.1 A taximeter business owner, while performing his duties and responsibilities as a licensee, shall not: (a) Threaten, harass, or abuse any governmental or Commission representative, public servan…