District of Columbia Code
Subchapter I - General
§ 50–301.18. Existing taxi regulations

Except as modified by this subchapter, or until changed by the Office of the Director pursuant to this subchapter, all regulations governing the vehicle-for-hire industry contained in the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations shall remain in effect. Within 9 months of the appointment and confirmation of the Director, the DFHV shall cause a republication of all regulations relating to the vehicle-for-hire industry, including applicable amendments to conform the regulations to this subchapter, and revisions issued by the DFHV.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-97, § 19, 33 DCR 703; June 22, 2016, D.C. Law 21-124, § 401(s), 63 DCR 7076; Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-224, § 2(e), 66 DCR 187.)
1981 Ed., § 40-1718.
2001 Ed., § 50-318.
Mayor authorized to appoint Commission prior to effective date: Section 24(c) of D.C. Law 6-97 provided that prior to the effective date specified in § 24(b) (1 year after March 25, 1986), the Mayor is authorized to appoint the members and chairperson of the Commission. Upon confirmation, the chairperson is authorized to appoint the Chief and approve the hiring of the staff of the Office. Following confirmation of a majority of their members, the Commission panels are authorized to issue internal operating procedures and otherwise organize the Commission in preparation for the performance of duties under the act.
Delegation of Authority to the Chairperson of the D.C. Taxicab Commission to establish a fuel surcharge, see Mayor’s Order 2011-64, March 25, 2011 ( 58 DCR 2861).

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic

Chapter 3 - Regulation of Taxicabs

Subchapter I - General

§ 50–301.01. Findings

§ 50–301.02. Purposes

§ 50–301.03. Definitions

§ 50–301.04. Department of For-Hire Vehicles – Established

§ 50–301.05. Department of For-Hire Vehicles – Director

§ 50–301.06. Department of For-Hire Vehicles – Organization

§ 50–301.07. Department of For-Hire Vehicles – duties; jurisdiction; powers

§ 50–301.07a. GPS data use feasibility assessment. [Repealed]

§ 50–301.07b. Reciprocal agreements. [Repealed]

§ 50–301.08. Panel on Rates and Rules; quorum; rule and ratemaking requirements. [Repealed]

§ 50–301.09. Panel on Consumer and Industry Concerns; quorum; adjudication and rulemaking requirements. [Repealed]

§ 50–301.09a. Hearing examiner; appointment, powers and duties; appeals. [Repealed]

§ 50–301.09b. Hearing examiner — appointment, powers, and duties; appeals

§ 50–301.10. Internal and procedural rules

§ 50–301.10a. For-Hire Vehicle Advisory Council

§ 50–301.11. Annual report; budget and oversight

§ 50–301.12. Office of Taxicabs established. [Repealed]

§ 50–301.13. Regulation of public vehicles-for-hire

§ 50–301.14. Insurance

§ 50–301.15. Sinking funds; blanket policies

§ 50–301.16. Reporting by Commissioner. [Repealed]

§ 50–301.17. Rate proceeding; standard for rate structure

§ 50–301.18. Existing taxi regulations

§ 50–301.19. Regulation of taxicab operation and license requirement

§ 50–301.20. Public Vehicles-for-Hire Consumer Service Fund

§ 50–301.21. Taxicab Driver Security Revolving Fund. [Repealed]

§ 50–301.22. Taxicab Driver Security Revolving Fund: loan application and eligibility criteria; vendor payments. [Repealed]

§ 50–301.23. Department of For-Hire Vehicles Fingerprinting Fund

§ 50–301.24. Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicab Promotion Fund. [Repealed]

§ 50–301.25. Accessible public and private vehicles-for-hire

§ 50–301.25a. Accessibility of digital dispatch for individuals with disabilities

§ 50–301.25b. Training of employees and operators

§ 50–301.26. Modernization of taxicabs

§ 50–301.27. Fuel-efficient taxicabs

§ 50–301.28. Loitering of public vehicles-for-hire

§ 50–301.29. Public vehicles-for-hire, exclusive of taxicabs and limousines

§ 50–301.29a. General requirements for private vehicles-for-hire

§ 50–301.29b. Registration of private vehicle-for-hire operators

§ 50–301.29c. Insurance requirements for private vehicles-for-hire

§ 50–301.29d. Trade dress requirements for private vehicles-for-hire

§ 50–301.29e. Requirements for private vehicle-for-hire operators

§ 50–301.29f. Charges for private vehicle-for-hire service

§ 50–301.29g. Certification, enforcement, and regulation of private vehicles-for-hire

§ 50–301.30. Vehicle inspection officers

§ 50–301.31. Dispatch services

§ 50–301.32. Complaints

§ 50–301.33. Dome light and Taxicab Smart Meter System installation businesses

§ 50–301.34. Fleeing from a vehicle inspection officer in a public or private vehicle-for-hire