D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1004

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Rule 31-1004 - INVESTIGATION AND EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS

1004.1

Upon receipt of an application for a hacker's license, the Chairperson shall investigate or cause to be investigated each applicant to verify the identity of the applicant and determine the competency, residency, fitness, and eligibility of the applicant for a license.

1004.2

The Chairperson shall require each applicant for a hacker's license to take a written examination.

1004.3

The examination shall test the following subject areas:

(a) General familiarity with the MSA, including history and geography;

(b) Monuments, landmarks, and other places of interest;

(c) Customer service for interaction with passengers and the general public;

(d) Business and accounting practices;

(e) Cultural sensitivity;

(f) Disability accommodation and non-discrimination requirements;

(g) Familiarity with applicable provisions of this title, Title 18 of the DCMR (Vehicles and Traffic), and other applicable laws; and

(h) Such other topics as the Office may identify in an administrative issuance.

1004.4

The examination shall also include any further physical and mental examination as the Chairperson finds necessary to determine the applicant's fitness to operate the type of vehicle for which application for a license is made.

1004.5

An applicant caught cheating or attempting to cheat on the examination shall be immediately expelled from the examination and disqualified from continuing the examination. The applicant's testing fee shall not be refunded. The applicant shall also be disqualified from re-applying for the examination for a period of not less than three (3) years. Disqualification for cheating on the licensure examination is not appealable.

1004.6

Each applicant for a new DCTC operator's license shall provide proof of completion of a disability sensitivity training course approved by the Office.

1004.7

Following successful completion of the operator education course and passage of the written examination administered by the Office, an applicant shall have six (6) months from the date of notification to file an application for licensure.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1004

Regulation No. 72-13, approved June 30, 1972, 19 DCR 61 (July 24, 1972), 32 DCRR §§10.206 and 10.207, Special Edition; as amended by Final Rulemaking published by 34 DCR 6704 (October 23, 1987); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3158, 3163 (April 20, 2012); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 338 (1/8/2016); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 12790 (10/14/2016)

Authority: The District of Columbia Taxicab Commission (Taxicab Commission), pursuant to the authority set forth in D.C. Official Code § 47-2829(b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i)(2005 Repl. & 2011 Supp.)), sections 8(b)(1)(C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I), (J), 14, and 20 of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, as amended, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §50-307(b)(1)(C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I), (J) (2009 Repl.), D.C. Official Code §50-313 (2009 Repl. & 2011 Supp.), and D.C. Official Code §50-319)(2009 Repl.)); section 105 of the 2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2023; D.C. Official Code § 50-381(a)) (2009 Repl.); and Mayor's Order 2007-231, dated October 17, 2007.