D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1902

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

Rule 31-1902 - PRIVATE SEDAN BUSINESSES - REGISTRATION

1902.1

Each private sedan business operating in the District shall be registered with the Office as provided in this section.

1902.2

Each private sedan business operating in the District on the effective date of the Vehicle-for-Hire Act shall register with the Office within five (5) business days of the effective date of this chapter, and all other private sedan businesses shall register with the Office prior to commencing operations in the District.

1902.3

Each private sedan business and its associated or affiliated digital dispatch service shall contemporaneously apply for registration under this chapter and Chapter 16.

1902.4

Each private sedan business shall apply for registration by providing a certification on a form made available by the Office, which shall include the following information and documentation:

(a) Proof that the private sedan business is licensed to do business in the District;

(b) Proof that the private sedan business maintains a registered agent in the District;

(c) Proof that the private sedan business maintains a website that includes the information required by§ 1903.3;

(d) Proof that the private sedan business has established a trade dress required by§ 1903.8, including an illustration or photograph of the trade dress;

(e) Identification of the private sedan business's associated or affiliated digital dispatch service;

(f) Proof that the private sedan business or its associated private sedan operators are in compliance with the insurance requirements of § 1905, including a complete copy of the policy(ies), the accord form(s), all endorsements, the declarations page(s), and all terms and conditions; and

(g) Contact information for one or more designated individuals with whom the Office shall be able to communicate at all times for purposes of enforcement and compliance under this title and other applicable laws, including cellphone number(s) and an email address which shall be dedicated exclusively to the purposes of this paragraph.

1902.5

Each certification filed under § 1902.4 shall be executed under oath by an individual with authority to complete the filing and shall be accompanied by a filing fee of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each initial certification, and one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each renewal certification.

1902.6

The Office shall complete its review of a certification within fifteen (15) business days of filing. All proof of insurance shall be subject to a review by DISB. Each applicant shall cooperate with the Office to supplement or correct any information needed to complete the review. The Office may deny registration where it appears the private sedan business will not be operating in compliance with this title and other applicable laws.

1902.7

Each registration under this section shall be effective for twenty-four (24) months.

1902.8

Each registered private sedan business shall renew its registration by filing a certification at least fourteen (14) days prior to its expiration as provided in § 1902.7.

1902.9

Each registered private sedan business shall promptly inform the Office of either of the following occurrences in connection with its most recent registration:

(b) A change in contact information; or

(c) A materially incorrect, incomplete, or misleading statement.

1902.10

No document submitted with an application for registration under § 1904.4 shall contain any redaction or omission of original text or an original attachment, provided however that insurance premium information may be redacted from the proof of insurance required by § 1902.4(f).

1902.11

Proof of insurance consistent with § 1902.4(f) shall immediately be filed with the Office for each insurance policy obtained by a private sedan business to replace an existing, lapsing, terminated, or cancelled policy. The Office shall review the proof of insurance within ten (10) business days of filing. The private sedan business shall cooperate with the Office to supplement or correct any information needed to complete the review. The Office may suspend or revoke the private sedan business's registration where it appears the private sedan business will not be operating in compliance with the insurance requirements of this title or other applicable laws.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-1902

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 338 (1/8/2016)