No individual shall operate a public vehicle-for-hire in the District unless such individual has a valid DCTC operator's license (face card), the vehicle has a valid DCTC vehicle license, and the operator and vehicle are in compliance with all applicable provisions of this title and other applicable laws.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 1000.1, a valid DCTC operator's license (face card) and valid DCTC vehicle license shall not be required where the operator is in strict compliance with the applicable provisions of § 828 (reciprocity regulations).
No person shall operate or permit to be operated any vehicle used for sightseeing purposes unless a certificate permitting that use is issued by the Chairperson of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term "Chairperson" shall mean the Chairperson of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission or his or her duly authorized agent, representative, or designee.
The Chairperson shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall promulgate rules necessary for its administration, and shall prescribe and shall provide suitable forms required by or considered necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
The Chairperson shall maintain records which he or she may consider suitable or required to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
No person shall file or otherwise make any false statements to the Chairperson pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Any person who violates a provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the fine or penalty as provided in Section 1017 of this chapter and Chapter 20.
Any order or act of the Chairperson shall, under the provisions of this chapter, be subject to review by the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings. Application for review of any order or act shall be made in accordance with the rules prescribed by the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1000