District of Columbia Administrative Code

508 DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED 508.1 No taxicab company, association, or fleet, or its agent, shall discriminate based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, fa…

509 PROMPT PAYMENT TO TAXICAB OPERATORS 509.1 Except where a taxicab company and taxicab operator otherwise agree, each taxicab company that contracts with a payment service provider (PSP) for modern taximeter system (MTS) units in its associated vehicles shall pay each of its as…

PRIVATE 510 TAXICAB COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS – OPERATING REQUIREMENTS 510.1 Each taxicab company shall report the sales tax for all taxicab rentals to DCRA, Office of Tax and Revenue or other appropriate agency. 510.2 Each taxicab company shall maintain a bona fide 24-hour cust…

511 FRAUD, MISREPRESENTATION, LARCENY, AND OTHER UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED 511.1 No owner, agent, or employee of a taxicab company, association, or fleet, or his or her representative or affiliate, while performing duties and responsibilities for the taxicab company, associa…

512 BRIBERY PROHIBITED 512.1 An owner, employee, or agent of a taxicab company, association, or fleet or his or her representative or affiliate shall not offer or give a gift, gratuity, or thing of value to an employee, representative, or member of the Commission, or a District g…

513 THREATENING, HARASSING, AND ABUSIVE CONDUCT PROHIBITED 513.1 An owner, employee, agent, or representative or affiliate of a taxicab company, association, or fleet, while performing duties or responsibilities related to the operations of the taxicab company, association, or fl…

514 NOTIFICATION OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION OR CHANGE IN LICENSEE INFORMATION 514.1 An owner of a taxicab company, association, or fleet; a member of a partnership that owns a taxicab company, association, or fleet; or an officer or shareholder holding more than five percent (5%) of …

515 NOTIFICATION OF ANY LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION 515.1 An owner, employee, agent, or representative of a taxicab company, association, or fleet or another person acting on the owner’s behalf shall notify the Commission in writing no later than ten (10) business days after…

516 COMPANIES, ASSOCIATIONS, AND FLEETS – HOURS OF OPERATION AND STREET PARKING OF TAXICABS 516.1 Each company, association, and fleet shall post the hours of operation of any building or property it owns, leases, or uses in the District for its taxicab business (“taxicab busines…

517 LIABILITY FOR CONDUCT OF ASSOCIATED PERSONS 517.1 For purposes of enforcement of and compliance with this title, each taxicab company and association shall be responsible for the conduct of its employees, contractors, agents, associated operators (where applicable), and assoc…

518 PENALTY 518.1 A violation of this chapter shall be subject to: (a) The civil fines as set forth in Chapter 20 of this title; (b) Impoundment of the vehicle pursuant to the provisions of the Impoundment Act as defined in Chapter 99; (c) License suspension, revocation, or non-r…

519 ENFORCEMENT OF THIS CHAPTER 519.1 The enforcement of this chapter shall be governed by the procedures set forth in Chapter 7 of this title. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 6408 (June 27, 2014). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Taxicabs and Public Vehicl…

599 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595, 3602 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8534 (August 15, 2014). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Taxicabs and Public Vehicles for Hire 31 DCMR § 599 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Sect…

600 APPLICATION AND SCOPE 600.1 This chapter shall be applicable to and governs parts and equipment of taxicabs licensed in the District of Columbia (District). 600.2 No motor vehicle shall be operated as a taxicab in the District without the prior approval of the Commission. 600…

601 PARTS AND EQUIPMENT 601.1 Each taxicab licensed under D.C. Official Code § 47-2829(d) (2005 Repl.; 2011 Supp.)) shall be a sedan, compact or midsize sport utility vehicle (as defined in Subsection 601.1B), station wagon, or minivan and shall be equipped with at least two (2) …

602 TAXIMETERS AND DIGITAL TAXICAB SOLUTIONS 602.1 Beginning September 13, 2016, no legacy (non-digital) taximeters shall be approved by the Department. 602.2 Beginning September 1, 2017, a taxicab may use either an MTS unit or a DTS unit. 602.3 Beginning January 1, 2018: (a) The…

603 MODERN TAXIMETER SYSTEMS 603.1 A modern taximeter system (MTS) is a complete technology solution for taxicab metering and payment that pairs the equipment of § 603.8 with the service and support of § 603.9. Taxicab companies and independent owners shall obtain MTS units from …

604 SPECIALLY-EQUIPPED TAXICAB VEHICLES 604.1 Specially-equipped vehicles, including but not limited to wheelchair accessible vehicles, may be approved by the Commission to operate as taxicabs to transport persons with physical or medical disabilities. 604.2 An application for au…

605 DOME LIGHTS AND TAXI NUMBERING SYSTEM 605.1 Each taxicab in service on September 13, 2016, and each vehicle introduced as a replacement vehicle under § 609, may continue to be equipped with an existing legacy dome light or may be equipped with a cruising light, at the option …

606 LOCKED SAFE 606.1 A taxicab may be equipped with a locked safe mounted on the floorboard next to the driver, and if so equipped, the taxicab may display a decal on the right rear door or fender consisting of letters not more than three inches (3 in.) stating: "This driver pro…

607 SEAT BELT USE 607.1 Pursuant to section 3(a) and (b)(4) of the Mandatory Use of Seat Belt Act of 1985 (Seat Belt Act), effective December 12, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-73; D.C. Official Code § 50-1802(a) and (b)(4) (2009 Repl.)), all drivers and passengers in a motor vehicle being ope…

608 INSPECTION OF TAXICABS 608.1 All taxicab vehicles shall be inspected annually or at other times as required by the Commission for the following: (a) Safe operating condition and compliance with District of Columbia motor vehicle regulations with respect to the condition of th…

609 TAXICAB VEHICLE RETIREMENT 609.1 No vehicle shall be operated as a taxicab in the District unless it is in compliance with the provisions of this section at the time of its required DMV inspection or when an application is filed for its DCTC vehicle license under § 1010, whic…

610 NOTICE OF PASSENGER RIGHTS 610.1 There shall be displayed in a conspicuous location in each taxicab in clear view of the passenger a notice in a form created by Office which contains the following information: (a) A statement that a taxicab must accept credit cards through th…

611 PENALTIES 611.1 Each violation of this chapter by a taxicab company, independent owner, or taxicab operator shall subject the violator to: (a) The civil fines and penalties set forth in Chapter 20; (b) Impoundment of a vehicle operating in violation of this chapter; (c) Confi…

612 ENFORCEMENT 612.1 The enforcement of this chapter shall be governed by Chapter 7. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 7686 (December 19, 1997); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8564, 8572 (July 20, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at …

699 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595, 3606 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 7007 (May 17, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8534 (August 15, 2014). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Tax…

700 APPLICATION AND SCOPE 700.1 This chapter is intended by the Commission to establish fair and consistent procedural rules for enforcement of and compliance with this title. 700.2 This chapter applies to all persons regulated by this title. 700.3 The provisions of this chapter …

701 ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUANCES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND GUIDANCE 701.1 The Office of Taxicabs (“Office”) may promulgate an issuance, instruction, or guidance as it deems necessary and appropriate to aid in administration, enforcement, or compliance with any provision of this title. An is…

702 COMPLIANCE ORDERS 702.1 An authorized employee or official of the Office, or a District enforcement official, may issue a written or oral compliance order to any person licensed or regulated by this title or other applicable law. Oral compliance orders may be issued during tr…

703 ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS 703.1 The Office may take one or more of the following enforcement actions where there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person has violated, or is violating, a provision of this title or other applicable law: (a) Issue a notice of infraction (“NOI”…

704 NOTICES OF INFRACTION 704.1 The Office or a District enforcement official (including a vehicle inspection officer) may issue an NOI, imposing a civil fine or other civil penalty, whenever the Office or the District enforcement official has reasonable grounds to believe the re…

705 CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS 705.1 If the Office has reason to believe that a person is violating a provision of this title or other applicable law and the violation has caused or may cause immediate and irreparable harm to the public, the Office may issue a cease and desist order…

706 IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF A VEHICLE OPERATOR’S LICENSE 706.1 The Office may order the immediate suspension of a license allowing an individual to operate a public vehicle-for-hire whenever the Office has reasonable grounds to conclude that the respondent poses an imminent dange…

707 IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE OTHER THAN A VEHICLE OPERATOR’S LICENSE 707.1 The Office may order the immediate suspension of a license other than a license allowing an individual to operate a public vehicle-for-hire whenever the Office has reasonable grounds to believe th…

708 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE 708.1 Proposed suspension. The Office may issue a notice of proposed suspension of a license issued under this title based on any of the following grounds: (a) A material misrepresentation, fraud, or concealment of mate…

709 DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE 709.1 Unless a different time for appeal is provided by an applicable provision of this title, if the Office denies an application for a new or renewed license (including for purposes of this section, any certificate, approval, registration…

710 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF RECIPROCITY PRIVILEGES 710.1 The intent of the Commission is to hold each individual who has been issued a public vehicle-for-hire license by a jurisdiction within the Washington Metropolitan Area other than the District (“non-District operator”) t…

711 LICENSING DOCUMENTS 711.1 The terms stated or incorporated by reference in each licensing document shall constitute a compliance order to the licensee. 711.2 If a licensing document states that it is temporary, it shall be valid and effective for all purposes under this title…

712 PUBLIC COMPLAINTS 712.1 The Office shall receive oral and written complaints by members of the public through the following means: by telephone, through the Commission’s website, by email, in person, by U.S. Mail, by fax, or by private delivery service. 712.2 An oral complain…

713 MEDIATION 713.1 Mediation shall consist of an informal and voluntary meeting between the Office and the respondent, at a time and place designated by the Office, for the purpose of addressing a public complaint it has received, or an enforcement action it has filed or may fil…

714 SERVICE AND FILING 714.1 Each written compliance order issued pursuant to § 702, each enforcement action authorized by § 703 other than an order of impoundment of a vehicle, and each invitation to mediate issued pursuant to § 711, shall be served by one of the following metho…

715 REPRESENTATION 715.1 Each person may designate a representative to act or appear on its behalf before the Office or the Commission in connection with any matter arising under this title. 715.2 No person, other than a representative designated pursuant to § 713.1, shall act or…

716 IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF A DIGITAL DISPATCH SERVICE REGISTRATION 716.1 In addition to any other enforcement action available under this chapter, a digital dispatch service registered with the Department under § 1605 which fails to comply with § 1605.6 shall be subject to the i…

799 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 6408 (June 27, 2014); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8534 (August 15, 2014). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Taxicabs…

800 APPLICATION AND SCOPE 800.1 This chapter shall apply to every person that provides a public vehicle-for-hire service subject to licensing or regulation by the Commission, provided however that provisions of § 819 apply to any vehicle-for-hire in the District, including privat…

801 PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES 801.1 No person regulated by this title shall charge a rate, charge, or fare for taxicab service in the District in excess of the amounts established by this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a DTS provider may elect to of…

802 DTS AND DIGITAL METER RECEIPTS 802.1 Each taxicab providing service using a DTS unit or approved digital taximeter shall comply with this section. 802.2 At the end of the ride, the passenger shall be given a receipt as follows: (a) If the ride was booked by ehail, the receipt…

803 REPEALED AND RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595, 3613 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 3831 (April 11, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 9970, 9973 (August 17, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemak…

804 SNOW EMERGENCY FARES 804.1 During a snow emergency fare period, as may be declared by the Mayor or the Chairperson of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission (Chairperson), a flat fee of fifteen dollars ($15) per trip originating in the District of Columbia shall be added…