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District Of Columbia Administrative Code
Title 31 - TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE
Chapter 31-12 - LUXURY SERVICES - OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND VEHICLES
Rule 31-1209 - LICENSING OF LCS VEHICLE OPERATORS - ISSUANCE OF LICENSES

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1209

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Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024
Rule 31-1209 - 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 only for the luxury class of service(s) for which it is issued, and such additional terms and conditions as the Office may deem necessary (such as statements that the document is nontransferable and may not be duplicated).

1209.3

Each license shall contain a number, photograph of the licensee, and any other information that the Commission considers appropriate

1209.4

Each person to whom an operator's license has been issued shall, during the term of the license, reside within the Washington Metropolitan Area, and shall, no later than five (5) days following the termination of the residence within the Washington Metropolitan Area, surrender the license to the Office.

1209.5

The Department may issue a provisional DFHV operator's luxury class service license (provisional LCS operator's license) pursuant to an administrative issuance provided that each applicant:

(a) Meets the requirements of §§ 1205 and 1207;
(b) Submits an application pursuant to § 1206;
(c) Completes the training and education requirements of § 1208; and
(d) Complies with such additional terms and conditions for provisional licensing as may be set forth in the administrative issuance, including requirements related to:
(1) Passenger, operator, and public safety;
(2) Consumer protection; and
(3) Any other purpose within the jurisdiction of the Department.
1209.6

The total application fees for a provisional LCS operator's license, including fees for fingerprinting and testing, shall not exceed the total fees for a full (non-provisional) DFHV operator's license.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1209

Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 2812, 2820 (May 20, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 12394 (August 30, 2013); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 7895 (8/11/2017)
Authority: Sections 8(b)(1)(C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I), (J), 14, 20, and 20 a of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 ("Establishment" Act), 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.), 50-313 (2012 Supp.), 50-319 (2009 Repl.), and 50-320 (2012 Supp.)); D.C. Official Code § 47-2829(b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2012 Supp.); Section 12 of An Act making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes, approved July 11, 1919 (41 Stat. 104; D.C. Official Code § 50-371 (2009 Repl.)); and Section 6052 of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Act of 2012 ("District" of Columbia Commission Fund Amendment Act of 2012), effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168, D.C. Official Code §50-320(a)) (2013 Supp.)).