D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1204

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 31-1204 - LICENSING OF LCS VEHICLES

1204.1

An owner or lessee of a vehicle proposed to be operated as an LCS vehicle ("applicant"), in the District shall first obtain a license for such vehicle from the Office prior to applying for L-Tags at DMV.

1204.2

Each applicant shall file an application for each vehicle license using a form approved by the Office, accompanied by the applicable fee. Each application shall set forth the applicant's lawful name, business address(es), business and mobile telephone numbers, tax identification number, and an indication of whether the applicant intends to operate the vehicle as a limousine, as a black car, or as both.

1204.3

Each applicant shall present evidence that the vehicle has been inspected for safety by DMV.

1204.4

The DMV or any District enforcement official may inspect the vehicle to determine whether it meets the definitions of "black car", "limousine", or both, as set forth in § 9901.1, consistent with the applicant's stated intentions for the use of vehicle.

1204.5

Upon receipt of an application and evidence satisfactory to the Office that all requirements have been met, including the DMV inspection required by § 1204.3, the Office shall issue a license to the owner. Otherwise, the Office shall not issue a license to the owner.

1204.6

The fee for each license to operate a vehicle for luxury class service shall be one-hundred dollars ($100) for each vehicle.

1204.7

Each vehicle license shall be in the form prescribed by the Office and shall contain any information the Office considers appropriate.

1204.8

Each limousine license shall be in the form prescribed by the Commission, and shall contain any information the Commission considers appropriate.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1204

Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 2812, 2815 (May 20, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 12394 (August 30, 2013); as Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 134 (January 2, 2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 338 (1/8/2016)

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.)).