D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1601
Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 31-1601 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS1601.1No person shall provide telephone or digital dispatch, or digital payment, for public vehicles-for-hire in the District, except in compliance with this chapter, all applicable provisions of this title then in effect, and other applicable laws.
1601.2Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as:
(a) Soliciting or creating a contractual relationship, agency relationship, or employer-employee relationship between the District of Columbia and any other person; or(b) Delegating to any person a non-delegable legal duty of the Commission of the Office. A rule or standard of the Co-op shall not be construed as a rule or regulation of the Commission.1601.3No person regulated by this title shall be associated with, integrate with, or conduct a transaction in cooperation with, a dispatch service that is not in compliance with this chapter.
1601.4No telephone dispatch service shall participate in providing a vehicle for hire service in the District unless it is operated by a taxicab company with current operating authority under Chapter 5.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1601
Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 4430 (May 2, 2014); as Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 147 (January 2, 2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 338 (1/8/2016)Authority: Sections 8(c)(2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (19) and (20), 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(c)(2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (19) and (20) (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.); D.C. Official Code §50-313 (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.); D.C. Official Code §50-319 (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.); and D.C. Official Code §50-320 (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.)); D.C. Official Code § 47 -2829 (b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.).