D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-2000
The schedules of fines established in this section shall apply to all violations of Title 31. For violations of any provision of Title 31 for which a civil fine is not specified, the fine shall be $25 for operators and $100 for entities.
All fines enumerated in § 2000.8 shall be doubled for the second violation, and tripled for the third and any subsequent violation within any twenty four (24) month period. All fines in § 2000.8 are maximum amounts to be assessed based upon the circumstances.
A District enforcement official shall have discretion to issue a warning in lieu of a fine for any first violation in Schedule 4.
The Office shall have discretion to offer an operator the operator's choice of a notice of proposed suspension of the operator's license in lieu of a scheduled fine for any infraction enumerated in Schedule 4, as follows:
The Office may through an administrative issuance establish procedures regarding offers of proposed suspensions under § 2000.4, including, but not limited to, the time within which an operator must respond to an offer of a proposed suspension in lieu of a fine.
An operator shall not waive any appeal rights under this title or under the APA by accepting an offer of a proposed suspension in lieu of a fine under § 2000.4.
Manifest violations under § 823 including: failure to have in an approved form; failure to have possession of a manifest; failure to properly complete and maintain a manifest; and failure to provide a manifest to District enforcement official, are subject to a letter of reprimand for the first infraction in a twenty-four (24)-month period.
The schedules of fines for civil infractions under Title 31 are established as follows:
Schedule 1 Fines For Entities Maximum Fines Based On Circumstances | |
Digital Dispatch Services * Failure to transmit one percent (1%) of gross receipts to OCFO (§ 1604.7) * Failure to provide required certification (§ 1605.4(e)) | $25,000 per day |
Taximeter Businesses * Fraud by taximeter business (§ 1313) * Bribery by taximeter business (§ 1317.1) * Acceptance of bribe by taximeter business (§ 1317.3) | $25,000 |
Dome Light Installation Businesses * Fraud (§ 1513) * Unlawful Activities (§ 1514) * Bribery of Commission (§ 1517.1) * Acceptance of bribe (§ 1517.3) | $25,000 and business license revocation |
Dome Light Installation Businesses * Threats, harassment, and abuse (§ 1518) | $10,000 and business license revocation |
Dome Light Installation Businesses * Failure to report (§ 1517.2) * Failure to notify Commission (§ 1517.4) | $10,000 |
Dome Light Installation Businesses * Failure to notify Commission (§ 1507.1) * Unauthorized work (§ 1525) | $5,000 |
Private Sedan Businesses * Failure to maintain adequate insurance coverage (§ 1905) | $25,000 per day |
Taximeter Businesses * Failure to report to Commission acceptance of unauthorized gratuity or bribe (§ 1317.2) | $10,000 |
Taximeter Businesses * Allowing the registration of an operator where the private sedan business knew or should have known the operator was ineligible for registration (§ 1903.16) * Failure to conduct background check (§ 1903.16) | $7,500 |
Taximeter Businesses * Failure by taximeter business to notify Commission of change in ownership (§ 1307.1) | $5,000 |
Private Sedan Businesses Failure of a private sedan business to: * Maintain a required zero tolerance policy (§§ 1903.9, 1903.11) * Investigate an alleged violation of these rules by a passenger (§ 1903.10) * Suspend an operator when required to do so under applicable law or regulation (§ 1903.10) * Maintain adequate business records (§ 1903.15) * Maintain a current and accurate registration of operators and vehicles associated with the business (§ 1903.15) * Prevent a private sedan operator from logging into the app of the private sedan business's associate or affiliated digital dispatch service while the operator is suspended or after s/he has been terminated (§ 1906.4) * Notify the Office upon suspension or termination of an operator (§ 1903.20) * Providing service while under the influence of intoxicants (§ 1906.5) * Maintain 24/7/365 communication for enforcement and compliance purposes (§ 1903.21) * Conduct an appropriate motor vehicle safety inspection or failure to verify that such an inspection has been completed (§ 1903.4) | $3,000 |
Schedule 2 Fines For Entities And Owners Maximum Fines Based On Circumstances | |
Fraudulent Actions Company allowing or inducing an individual to deface, alter, or remove a document posted pursuant to (§ 714.3) | $2,500 |
Payment Service Providers (Chapter 4) Failure to do any of the following: * Submit electronic trip data to the TCIS every twenty-four (24) hours; * Verify operator credentials through a required login process; * Submit updated vehicle and operator inventories to the TCIS every twenty-four (24) hours; * Pay each taxicab company or independent owner with which it is associated the portion of such PSP's revenue to which the taxicab company or independent owner is entitled within twenty-four (24) hours or one (1) business day of when such revenue is received by the PSP; * Ensure that the passenger surcharge is collected and paid to the District for each trip; * Maintain integration | $1,000 Per occurrence; Per day for failure to maintain integration |
Taximeter Business Violations * Unauthorized work (§ 1322) | $5,000 |
Taximeter Business Violations * Failure to notify Commission of conviction or license suspension/revocation (§§ 1315, 1316) * Failure to notify Commission of occurrences specified in §§ 1322, 1324 * Defective certification/inspection/repair work (§§ 1322, 1324) * Inspection without certification or inspection (§ 1324) | $1,000 |
Digital Dispatch Services * Failure to ensure private sedan operator who is suspended or terminated is unable to log into app (§ 1604.8) * Failure to provide required certification (§ 1605.4) | $2,500 per day |
Dome Light Installation Businesses * Failure to notify (§§ 1515, 1516, 1522) * Installation without inspection (§ 1524) * Defective certification/inspection (§ 1526) * Requiring repair work (§ 1527) | $1,000 |
Any violation of Chapter 16 not specifically enumerated | $1,000 |
Dome Light Installation Businesses * Change in fee schedule without notification (§ 1509) * Installation, adjustment, correction or repair of dome light outside of premises of licensed dome light installation business (§ 1510.3) * Failure to cooperate with Commission (§ 1519) * Work by Non-Certified Technician (§ 1520) * Sale of unapproved dome light for installation on a taxicab licensed by DCTC (§ 1529) | $500 |
Dome Light Installation Businesses * Failure to pay biannual license fee | $500 and suspension after 30 days overdue |
False Dispatch (§ 1404.2) | $500 |
Unauthorized or unlicensed provision of L-class service (Chapter 12) | $500 |
Violations not otherwise specified by LCS Organizations (Chapter 12) | $500 |
DTS Providers | $2,500 |
Prohibited discrimination in violation of § 818 | |
Schedule 3 Fines For Entities, Owners, and Operators Maximum Fines Based On Circumstances | |
| Fraudulent and unlawful actions * Falsifying or tampering with manifest (§823) * Displaying, possessing, or presenting a fraudulent copy oraltered government issued operator identification (Face) card or vehicle inspection (DFHV) card (§ 814.7) * Tampering with meter or meter seals (§ 1323) * Improper conduct and/or unlawful actions (§816) * Knowingly operating with non- functioning meter or operating without ameter | $500 |
License, Registration, and Insurance * Unlicensed District resident or non-resident operator (§ 828) * Operating without a valid Face card or permitting operation without possession of a valid Face card (§ 814) * Logging into a private vehicle for hire app if known that the app is not lawfully in operation (§ 1906.4) * Operating without insurance (§ 1905) * Fail to timely renew license (LCS vehicle owner) (§ 1202.9) * Providing black car service without license (§ 1401.2) | $500 |
Operating without a special event vehicle for hire permit (§ 1016) | $500 |
Taximeter Business (Chapter 13) * Installation, adjustment, correction, calibration, or repair of taximeter outside of premises of licensed taximeter business * Change in fee schedule without notification * Failure to pay biannual license fee * Unlicensed business activity * Failure to cooperate with Commission * Work by non-certified technician | $500 |
Failure to comply with compliance order (§ 702) | $500 |
Violations of Chapter 18 by entities or owners (wheelchair accessible paratransit taxicab service) | $500 |
Failure to timely renew vehicle license (§ 501) | $500 |
Failure to report an accident to insurance company within a timely manner or to the Office of Taxicabs within 3 business days (§ 906) | $500 |
* Use, threaten, or attempt physical force (§§ 817.1 and 1906.2) * Threatening, harassing, or engaging in abusive conduct toward a District enforcement official (§ 817) * to haul/discrimination (§§ 818, 819.4) * Private vehicle-for-hire operator using taxicab stand (§ 1906.6) * Accepting a street hail (§ 1906.7) | $500 |
Operating with off size wheels or tires (Chapter 6) | $500 |
Operating without meter or with nonfunctional meter (§ 602) | $500 |
Transport DC violations by companies not otherwise specified (§ 1808.2) | $500 |
Failure to decommission public vehicle-for-hire when operating under exclusive time contract (§ 800) | $500 |
Digital Dispatch Service Violations not specified by Chapter 16 (§ 1607) | $500 |
* Unlawful discrimination by black car operator (§ 1404) * Conduct preventing surcharge from being collected (§ 1404) | $500 |
Exclusion by a keeper or proprietor of a licensed hotel of District-license taxicab operator from picking a passenger at a taxicab stand or other location where taxicabs are regularly allowed; exclusion of DCTC licensed taxicab by proprietor, owner, or agent (§ 821) | $300 |
Dome Light Installation Businesses * Unlicensed business activity (§ 1501) * Failure to comply with signage requirements (§ 1512) * Overcharge (§ 1528) | $250 |
Black Car Violations (§ 1402) * Failure to cooperate with Commission * Failure to comply with documentation requirements * Unlawful gratuity | $100 |
Schedule 4 Fines for Owners and Operators Maximum Fines Based On Circumstances | |
Violations of Chapter 18 by operators (wheelchair accessible paratransit taxicab service) | $250 |
Smoking while transporting passengers (§ 807.1) | $250 |
Failure to render service to a Transport DC passenger (§ 1806.18) | $250 |
Failure by a private sedan operator to: * Display trade address while providing service (§ 610.1) * Maintain proof of insurance (§ 1904.1) * Notify the Office within 3 business days where there has been an accident accompanied by the loss of human life or by serious personal injury (§ 1904.1) * Charge an unlawful fare or require an unlawful gratuity (§ 1604.4) | $250 |
Violations of Chapter 6 (Taxicab Parts and Equipment) | $250 |
Taximeter business violations (Chapter 13) * Failure to comply with signage requirements * Overcharge * Failure to keep appropriate records | $250 for first two violations; $100 for recordkeeping violations |
Defective speedometer/odometer or operating without a meter (§§ 601.7 & 608) | $250 |
Operating with an expired inspection sticker (Chapter 6) | $150 |
Cruising Lights (Chapter 8) * Failure to have * Broken * Failure to use properly | $150 for failure to have $50 for failure to use properly or broken |
Improperly operating heating or A/C system (§ 601 ) | $125 |
Transport D.C. (CAPS-DC) Any violation of Chapter 18 | $100 |
Service Animal violations (§ 801.10) | $100 |
Failure to: * Display current inspection sticker or operate with valid sticker (Chapter 6) * Display face card (§ 814) * Report and deliver property left in vehicle to the Office of Taxicabs (§ 602) * Operate safe vehicle (§ 608) * Pick up or drop off at designated taxi or discharge stand (shared riding) (§§ 808.2 and 803.3) * Maintain correct/current information (§ 822.1 ) * Report accident to insurance carrier within specified time (§ 906) * Provide proof of insurance (§ 900.12) | $100 |
Improper Use of "On Call" or "Off Duty" Signs (§ 820) | $100 |
Asking for destination (§ 819.9) | $100 |
* Failure to report for inspection (Chapter 8) * Failure to replace lost/mutilated sticker * Failure to display current sticker | $75 |
Failure to Obey Compliance Order (§ 702) | $50 |
Illegal Shared Ride (§ 808) | $50 |
Loitering/Limousine parked on hack stand (§ 821 ) | $50 |
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-2000