Title 50, Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic.

(a) There is established as a special fund, the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act Implementation Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Director of the District Department of Transportation ("Director") in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this sec…

(a) There is established as a special fund the DC Water Facility Work Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) All revenue received by the District government from the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Autho…

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) "Applicant" means a person who submits an application to the Electric Bicycle Incentive Program established pursuant to this section. (2) "Authorized retailer" means a retailer within the District with which DDOT has entered int…

(a) When public roads and bridges on National Park Service ("NPS") parkland entrusted to the Mayor by Congress or NPS are in need of reconstruction or maintenance, the authority given to the Mayor pursuant to § 9-101.02, shall be deemed to be an interest adequate to fulfill the p…

(a) There is established as a special fund the Transportation Improvement Fund, which shall be administered by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. (b) Excess RFK Campus Infrastructure Funds up to $20 million annually, pursuant to § 10-1605.31(d)(2), shall be dep…

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “DC Circulator” means a local transit facility passenger bus service operated by the District of Columbia government that provides a network of fixed-route bus service solely within the District of Columbia. (2) Repealed. (3) “De…

The Department shall have the power to: (1) Plan, develop, finance, operate, control, and regulate the DC Circulator, including fares, charges, tickets, fines, and the establishment of routes and schedules; (2) Sell space on and within DC Circulator vehicles or other assets for t…

(a) Insofar as practicable, and consistent with the provision of adequate service at reasonable fares, the rates and fares and service shall be fixed by the Department, so as to result in revenues that shall: (1) Pay the operating expenses and provide for repairs, maintenance, an…

(a) Except as provided in subsection (a-1) of this section, the Mayor, or his designee, may promulgate, amend, or repeal rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter, including the manner and amount of any fares, fees, or fines, pursuant to the Mayor’s authority under sub…

The District Department of Transportation shall coordinate with WMATA to evaluate whether operations under this subchapter should be consolidated with existing services provided by WMATA, while maintaining the distinctive features of the DC Circulator service.

The District Department of Transportation is authorized to plan, develop, finance, and operate the DC Circulator, as set forth in this subchapter, solely within the District of Columbia. Any expansion of the DC Circulator or such like service by another name into a jurisdiction b…

(a) Pursuant to § 50-921.37, the Council approves the expansion of the DC Circulator to and from Rossyln Metro station in Arlington, Virginia, once it assumes the route for the Georgetown Metro Connection. (b) No later than 6 months after the initiation of service authorized in s…

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “CFO” means the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia. (2) “Director of Capital Programs” means the Director of Capital Programs within the Office of Budget and Planning of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.…

(a) For any capital project funded with local transportation revenues, the CFO, in consultation with the Mayor, may close the project if the project: (1) Has obligated or expended funds in excess of its approved budget; or (2) Has been inactive for 12 months or longer. (b) For an…

(a) Funds resulting from the closure of a capital project pursuant to § 50-921.52(a) shall be allocated to restore funding to the Vision Zero Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Fund, established by § 50-921.20, up to an annual level of $1.5 million and then to the District-wide PAVEDC…

The CFO shall submit to the Mayor and the Council a quarterly summary of all capital project closures conducted pursuant to this subchapter.

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “DC Streetcar” means a local fixed guideway transit network offering rail passenger service operated by the District government or its agent. (2) “DC Streetcar Fund” or “Fund” means the fund established by § 50-921.73. (3) “Ticke…

The Department shall have the power to: (1) Plan, develop, operate, control, and regulate the DC Streetcar, including establishing fares, charges, tickets, fines, and routes and schedules; (2) Sell space on and within DC Streetcar vehicles or other assets for the display of adver…

(a) There is established as a special fund the DC Streetcar Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Department in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) The Fund shall consist of revenue from the following sources: (1) Revenue collected pursuant to §§ 50-92…

(a) The Department shall set the rates and fares for the DC Streetcar. (b) Nothing in subsection (a) of this section shall prevent the Department from offering tickets at no cost or at discounted prices as part of the Department’s marketing of the DC Streetcar. (c) The Department…

If federal funds are used to operate the Streetcar program, the Department shall ensure that employee protective arrangements for employees of the DC Streetcar program comply with 49 U.S.C. § 5333(b) .

(a) Except as provided in subsection (a-1) of this section, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter, including the manner and amount of a fare, fee, or fine. (a-1)(1) Before maki…

The Department shall coordinate DC Streetcar planning and operations with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and coordinated transit service throughout the District of Columbia.

(a) For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) "DDOT" means the District Department of Transportation. (2) "Participant" means an individual who has applied and been determined eligible for the Program within the prior 12 months, pursuant to § 50-921.84. (3) "Program" mea…

The Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with WMATA or other agencies for reduced transit fares for participants.

(a) There is established as a special fund the Fare-Free Bus Service Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) Provided that the Chief Financial Officer certifies that sufficient revenue exists pursuant to secti…

(a) There is established as a special fund the Bus Service Enhancement Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by DDOT in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) Provided that the Chief Financial Officer certifies that sufficient revenue exists pursuant to § 50-921…

(a)(1) The fiscal impact of the general sales tax dedication to the Fare-Free Bus Service Fund, established pursuant to § 50-921.87, and the general sales tax dedication to the Bus Service Enhancement Fund, established pursuant to § 50-921.88, shall be offset, in that order, by l…

The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.

The Driver License Compact is adopted and entered into with all jurisdictions legally joining in it in the form substantially stated as follows: Findings and Declaration of Policy (a) The party states find that: (1) The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected …

(a) By June 30th of each year, the Mayor shall submit to the Council of the District of Columbia a report that shall include, but not be limited, to the following: (1) The number of reports of convictions received by the District of Columbia (“District”) from other states pursuan…

(a) Except as otherwise currently provided in § 601 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations or as otherwise provided by the Council of the District of Columbia, all motor vehicles and trailers registered in the District of Columbia shall be inspected for saf…

(a) There is established as a special fund the Motor Vehicle Inspection Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. (b) The Mayor shall administer the Fund to finance the following: (1) The implementation, oversight, …

The annual estimates of appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year 1939 and succeeding fiscal years shall include estimates of appropriations for the construction and/or rental and/or leasing of ground and buildings, the purchase of equipmen…

All motor vehicles and trailers owned and officially used by the government of the United States, the government of the District of Columbia or the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority shall be subject to inspection.

The Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agent may refuse to register any motor vehicle or trailer which has not been inspected as required, or which is unsafe or improperly equipped, or otherwise unfit to be operated, and for like reason he may revoke or suspend a…

(a) Any individual, partnership, firm, or corporation found guilty of using or permitting the use of any unregistered motor vehicle or trailer, or who is found guilty of using or permitting the use of the same during the period for which any such vehicle’s registration is revoked…

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall make such regulations as in his judgment are necessary for the administration of this chapter, and may affix thereto such reasonable fines and penalties as in his judgment are necessary to enforce such regulations. The Mayor may issue a…

As used in this subchapter, the term "motor vehicle" means all vehicles propelled by internal-combustion engines, electricity, or steam. The term "motor vehicle" shall not include traction engines, road rollers, vehicles propelled only upon rails or tracks, personal mobility devi…

The Mayor shall notify an owner of the expiration date of the owner’s vehicle inspection sticker. The required notice shall be mailed to the named owner at the address of record at least 30 days prior to the date of expiration. If the Director does not deliver the notice as requi…

(a) Within 120 days after October 8, 2016, the Department of Motor Vehicles ("Department") shall establish a pilot program to provide for the use of one or more self-service kiosks to test motor vehicles for exhaust emissions. (b) At a minimum, each kiosk shall allow: (1) An indi…

(a) There is established a Vehicle Inspection Task Force (“Task Force”) to study the impact of the elimination of mandatory vehicle safety inspections for private vehicles, in order to recommend whether the District should restore mandatory vehicle safety inspection for private v…

The Task Force shall complete its study and submit its report to the Council and Mayor no later than February 28, 2011.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Person” shall include one or more individuals, firms or unincorporated associations, or corporations. (2) “Director” shall mean the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, including assistants or agents duly designated by the…

During the time a certificate is outstanding for any motor vehicle or trailer, no lien against such motor vehicle or trailer or any equipment or accessories affixed or sold to be affixed thereto shall be valid except as between the parties and as to other persons having actual no…

In the absence of agreement of all parties affected and in the absence of circumstances estopping a lienholder from insisting upon such rights, lien shall be entered on the certificate by the Recorder and shall have priority among themselves in the following order: (1) If the mot…