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Title 31 - TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE
Chapter 31-6 - TAXICAB PARTS AND EQUIPMENT
Rule 31-600 - APPLICATION AND SCOPE

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-600

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Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024
Rule 31-600 - 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.

600.3

Each motor vehicle licensed as a public vehicle for hire in the District shall comply with the regulations governing the equipment requirements, inspection of passenger vehicles for hire and standards established by the Commission.

600.4

[RESERVED]

600.5

The enforcement of this chapter shall be governed by the procedures set forth in Chapter 7 of this title.

600.6

If, at the time of a violation, the procedures in Chapter 7 do not extend in their terms to a person regulated by this chapter, violations of this chapter shall be enforced as if such person were a taxicab owner or operator.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-600

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595, 3603 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8564, 8565 (July 20, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1173 (February 1, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10994 (July 26, 2013); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 338 (1/8/2016)
Authority: 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.)); Sections 8(b)(1) (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I) and (J), 14, 20, and 20 a of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§50-307(b)(1) (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I), and (J) (2009 Repl.)); D.C. Official Code §50-313 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Supp.); D.C. Official Code §50-319 (2009 Repl.); D.C. Official Code §50-320 (2012 Supp.); and D.C. Official Code § 47-2829(b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2012 Supp.).