D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 31. TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE |
Chapter 31-13. LICENSING AND OPERATIONS OF TAXI METER COMPANIES |
Section 31-1325. TAXIMETER BUSINESS - OTHER REPAIR LIMITATIONS
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1325.1A taximeter business owner shall not perform any work on a taximeter, including, but not limited to, inspection, testing, calibration, or repair, if:
(a)No valid vehicle license from the Commission is presented unless the taximeter is not for use in a taxicab licensed by the Commission;
(b)The taximeter serial number is deleted, defaced, or otherwise altered;
(c)The vehicle is licensed by the Commission and the taximeter make, model or serial number appears on the Commission vehicle license or rate card, and the commission has not otherwise authorized the use of that taximeter;
(d)The taximeter business licensee knows or should know that the taximeter presented for testing was reported lost or stolen to the Commission or any other law enforcement agency; or
(e)The taximeter business licensee has not obtained from the owner or driver of the vehicle, or his agent, a written consent to perform any work on the taximeter.