(a) Every 24 months, a private vehicle-for-hire company shall certify on a form provided by the DFHV that the private vehicle-for-hire company has complied with the requirements of this subchapter.
(b) The DFHV is authorized to inspect and copy the relevant safety and consumer protection-related records of a private vehicle-for-hire company to ensure compliance with this subchapter when it has a reasonable basis to suspect non-compliance; provided, that any records disclosed to the DFHV under this subchapter shall not be subject to disclosure to a third party by the DFHV, including through a request submitted pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.].
(c) If the Mayor determines that a private vehicle-for-hire company knowingly certified an intentionally false or misleading statement on a form required by this subchapter, the Mayor may impose a civil fine as determined by rulemaking. A civil fine prescribed by this section shall be applicable only after the private vehicle-for-hire company is afforded an opportunity for a hearing. These penalties shall be in addition to any other penalties available by law.
(d) Failure by a private vehicle-for-hire company or operator to adhere to the requirements of this subchapter may result in sanction by the DFHV, including fines and other penalties, pursuant to the DFHV’s authority in § 50-301.07(c)(7).
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the DFHV shall not require a private vehicle-for-hire company to provide the DFHV with a list or inventory of private vehicle-for-hire operators or vehicles associated with a private vehicle-for-hire company.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-97, § 20j-7; as added Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-197, § 2(k), 61 DCR 12430; June 22, 2016, D.C. Law 21-124, § 401(ee), 63 DCR 7076.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-197: Section 7 of D.C. Law 20-197 provided, in part, that §§ 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the act shall apply as of March 10, 2015.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 3 - Regulation of Taxicabs
§ 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 [Repealed]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 [Repealed]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]
§ 50–301.09a. 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
§ 50–301.15. 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]
§ 50–301.23. 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
§ 50–301.33. 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