D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1214

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

Rule 31-1214 - RENEWAL OF OPERATOR LICENSE

1214.1

A licensed operator may seek to renew the license by applying at the Office beginning forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration of the license.

1214.2

If a person fails to submit an application to renew a license to operate within ninety (90) days following the expiration date of the license, the person may be required to take and successfully pass any test required pursuant to this chapter.

1214.3

If an individual fails to submit an application to renew the license to operate for ninety (90) days following the expiration date of the license, he or she shall be required to apply for a new license to operate pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

1214.4

Beginning in 2015, a black car shall not be counted for purposes of compliance with § 1213.2 where for fifty (50%) percent or more of the vehicle's aggregated operating time in any three (3) months during the calendar year it is:

(a) Under contract(s) to provide transportation for a service that is not a public vehicle-for-hire service; or

(b) Used to provide transportation for a service that is not a public vehicle-for-hire service.

1214.5

The Office shall deny an initial or renewal certificate of operating authority to an LCS organization which is not in compliance with § 1213.2.

1214.6

If the Office denies a renewal certificate of operating authority to an LCS organization pursuant to § 1213.2, it shall at such time grant a temporary certificate of operating authority to the LCS organization, which shall expire not later than one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance provided that:

(a) The LCS organization files by the renewal date a compliance plan with the Office; and

(b) The compliance plan demonstrates that the LCS organization shall achieve full compliance with the requirements of § 1213.2 not later than one hundred eighty (180) days of the renewal date, and is supported by such information and documentation as the Office may require.

1214.7

An LCS organization granted a temporary certificate of operating authority pursuant to § 1214.6 shall submit evidence that it has complied with the compliance plan, filed with the Office pursuant to § 1214.6, prior to the expiration date of the temporary certificate of operating authority. The Office shall review the LCS organization's evidence of compliance, during which time the temporary certificate of operating authority shall continue in force and effect.

1214.8

If the evidence of compliance with the compliance plan submitted pursuant to § 1212.6 is satisfactory to the Office, the Office shall renew the organization's certificate of operating authority. If the evidence of compliance is not satisfactory to the Office, the Office shall provide notice of its decision to the organization, and the organization's operating authority shall not be renewed, provided however, that the temporary operating authority shall continue in force and effect during the period of any appeal.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1214

Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 2812, 2822 (May 20, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 12394 (August 30, 2013); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3415 (3/20/2015)

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.)).