D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1001

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 31-1001 - ELIGIBILITY FOR A HACKER'S LICENSE
1001.1

The Chairperson shall not issue any license under this chapter to any person who is under eighteen (18) years of age.

1001.2

The Chairperson shall not issue any license under this chapter to any person who is unable to read, write, and speak the English language.

1001.3

The Chairperson shall not issue any license under this chapter to any person who is covered by diplomatic immunity.

1001.4

The Chairperson shall not issue any license under this chapter to any person who does not possess a valid District motor vehicle operator's permit (See: Title 18, DCMR) or, for non-District residents or persons exempt from obtaining a District motor vehicle operator's permit, a valid motor vehicle operator's permit issued by a state that is a party to the Driver License Compact.

1001.5

The Chairperson shall not issue a license under this chapter to a person who has a physical or mental disability or disease which might make him or her an unsafe driver of a public vehicle for hire.

1001.6

The Chairperson shall not issue a license under this chapter to a person who has not successfully completed the operator education course and who has not successfully passed the written examination administered by the Commission.

1001.7

The Chairperson shall not issue any license under this chapter to any person employed by a federal or District agency with a published or written policy that forbids the employee from operating a public vehicle for hire.

1001.8

The Chairperson shall not issue a license under this chapter to an employee of the Commission whose employment is concerned directly with the issuance of licenses to operate public vehicles for hire or enforcement of the laws, rules, and regulations related to the operation of motor vehicles or public vehicles for hire.

1001.9

The Chairperson shall not issue nor renew a license under this chapter to a person who has not, immediately preceding the date of application for a license, been a bona fide resident for at least one (1) year of the multistate area ("MSA"), and has not had at least one (1) year's driving experience as a licensed vehicle operator within the MSA during such one (1) year period.

1001.10

The Chairperson shall not issue any license under this chapter to any person if the Chairperson has good cause to believe that the applicant, by reason of physical or mental disability, would not be capable of safely operating a public vehicle.

1001.11

The Chairperson shall not issue nor renew a license under this chapter to a person who has been convicted of offenses against traffic regulations of the District of Columbia or any jurisdiction with a frequency or of such severity as to indicate a disrespect for traffic laws, that fact being established by the point system described in § 303 of title 18 DCMR, or for a serious traffic offense or offenses which indicate a disregard for the safety of other persons or property. Applicants with eight (8) or more points on their license from any jurisdiction will not be issued a new or renewal license.

1001.12

The Chairperson shall not issue nor renew a license under this chapter to a person who, in the judgment of the Chairperson, is not of good moral character, under the standards provided in § 1001.13 through 1001.15.

1001.13

An applicant shall not be considered of good moral character if he or she is any of the following:

(a) An alcoholic;
(b) Addicted to the use of drugs; or
(c) On parole or probation at the time of the filing of his or her application for a license, except as provided in § 1001.14.
1001.14

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 1001.13, if an applicant is on parole or probation that arose out of a conviction other than those listed in § 1001.15, the parolee's or probationer's application may be considered for approval by the Chairperson if a letter from the appropriate parole or probation officer is submitted with the application affirmatively expressing his or her recommendation and support for the issuance of a hacker's license to the applicant.

1001.15

An applicant shall not be considered of good moral character if he or she has been convicted of or has served any portion of a sentence for the following crimes, or an attempt to commit any of the following crimes, within the three (3) years immediately preceding the filing of the application:

(a) Murder, manslaughter, mayhem, malicious disfiguring of another, abduction, kidnapping, burglary, theft, breaking and entering, robbery, or larceny;
(b) Assault with the intent to commit any offense punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary;
(c) Assault on a hack inspector, police officer, or other government official, without regard to level of sentencing;
(d) A sex offense; or
(e) A violation of the narcotic laws, except simple narcotics possession without intent to distribute (misdemeanor) or possession of drug paraphernalia.
1001.16

The Office shall not issue a DCTC accessible vehicle identification ("AVID") operator's license unless the applicant has completed training on interfacing with persons with disabilities, operating mobility equipment, passenger assistance techniques and operating wheelchair accessible vehicles, as required by the Office in an administrative issuance, instruction, or guidance.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1001

Regulation No. 72-13, approved June 30, 1972, 19 DCR 61 (July 24, 1972), 32 DCRR §§10.201 and 10.202, Special Edition; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 6704 (October 23, 1987); and by Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 8142a, 8142b (November 18, 1988); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3158, 3159 (April 20, 2012); as Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 119 (January 2, 2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 338 (1/8/2016)
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.