Section 31-1401. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

1401.1Each trip by a black car in the District shall meet the following requirements, in addition to other requirements set forth in this title:

 

(a) It shall be booked through a digital dispatch and paid for by a digital payment processed by a digital dispatch service which is in compliance with Chapter 16 and this chapter;

 

(b) The owner, operator, and vehicle shall be in compliance with this title, including all licensing and insurance requirements; and

 

(c)The vehicle shall be designated and maintained as “smoking” or “non-smoking” pursuant to § 1402.9, a designation which shall be disclosed to the passenger prior to the passenger’s acceptance of service.

 

1401.2 No person shall participate in providing black car service in the District without first having procured all applicable licenses and met all requirements of this title and other applicable laws. A violation of this subsection shall subject the violator to civil fines as provided under Chapter 20 of this title and any other penalty authorized by the Act or an applicable provision of this title.

 

 

authority

Sections 8(c) (2), (3), (5), (7), and (19), 14, and 20 of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 (“Establishment Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-307(c) (2) (3), (5), (7), and (19), 50-313, and 50-319 (2014 Repl. & 2015 Supp.)), and D.C. Official Code § 47-2829 (b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2012 Repl. & 2014 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 12410 (August 30, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 140 (January 2, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 7668 (May 20, 2016).