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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 31. TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE |
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Chapter 31-12. LUXURY CLASS SERVICES - OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND VEHICLES |
Section 31-1204. LICENSING OF LCS VEHICLES
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1204.1 An owner or lessee of a vehicle proposed to be operated as an LCS vehicle (“applicant”), in the District shall first obtain a license for such vehicle from the Office prior to applying for L-Tags at DMV.
1204.2 Each applicant shall file an application for each vehicle license using a form approved by the Office, accompanied by the applicable fee. Each application shall set forth the applicant’s lawful name, business address(es), business and mobile telephone numbers, tax identification number, and an indication of whether the applicant intends to operate the vehicle as a limousine, as a black car, or as both.
1204.3 Each applicant shall present evidence that the vehicle has been inspected for safety by DMV.
1204.4The DMV or any District enforcement official may inspect the vehicle to determine whether it meets the definitions of “black car”, “limousine”, or both, as set forth in § 9901.1, consistent with the applicant’s stated intentions for the use of vehicle.
1204.5 Upon receipt of an application and evidence satisfactory to the Office that all requirements have been met, including the DMV inspection required by § 1204.3, the Office shall issue a license to the owner. Otherwise, the Office shall not issue a license to the owner.
1204.6 The fee for each license to operate a vehicle for luxury class service shall be one-hundred dollars ($100) for each vehicle.
1204.7 Each vehicle license shall be in the form prescribed by the Office and shall contain any information the Office considers appropriate.
1204.8Each limousine license shall be in the form prescribed by the Commission, and shall contain any information the Commission considers appropriate.