D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-401

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

Rule 31-401 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

401.1

Each person interested in being licensed by the Office of Taxicabs (Office) as a PSP to market an MTS to taxicab owners pursuant to § 603 shall apply for and obtain approval of its proposed MTS under this chapter.

401.2

Each person interested in providing digital payment service to taxicab companies and independent owners shall apply for and obtain a certificate of operating authority that includes such service pursuant to Chapter 16.

401.3

Each PSP and each digital dispatch service (DDS) shall comply with the integration requirements of § 408.16 for the processing of digital payment, not later than the date required by § 603.2. Prior to such date, each DDS shall be permitted to process digital payments without integration. Where a PSP and DDS are affiliated businesses, the PSP shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Chapter without regard to the form of payment, including ensuring that the passenger surcharge will be collected from the passenger and paid to the District for every trip.

401.4

No later than the date required by § 603.2, no PSP shall fail or refuse to participate in processing digital payments in the manner required by this chapter, where the taxicab company or independent owner that uses an MTS unit provided by the PSP chooses to offer digital payment to its passengers.

401.5

All costs associated with an MTS shall be the responsibility of the PSP, but may be allocated by a written agreement among the PSP, the taxicab companies and independent owners to whom the PSP markets its MTS units, or any other person, including costs for:

(a) Development (including those which may arise in the review process under § 404 and those associated with adding the passenger console and safety feature required by § 603.8(n));

(b) Integration, pursuant to § 408.16;

(c) Service and support;

(d) Upgrade or modification (including costs to remain in compliance with any amendment to a provision of this title);

(e) Installation;

(f) Repair and maintenance; and

(g) Compliance with an Office order.

401.6

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to solicit or create a contractual relationship between the District of Columbia and any person.

401.7

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no PSP shall be approved by the Department to operate, or to market MTS units, after December 31, 2017.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, r. 31-401

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 6993 (May 17, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10975 (July 26, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 15560 (November 8, 2013); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 1870 (2/23/2018)

Authority: 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.); Sections 8(b)(1) (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I) and (J), 14, 20 and 20 a of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§50-307(b)(1) (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (I) and (J) (2009 Repl.)); D.C. Official Code §50-313 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Supp.); D.C. Official Code §50-319 (2009 Repl.); D.C. Official Code §50-320 (2012 Supp.); and D.C. Official Code § 47-2829(b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2012 Supp.).