Section 31-608. INSPECTION OF TAXICABS

 

608.1All taxicab vehicles shall be inspected annually or at other times as required by the Commission for the following:

 

(a)Safe operating condition and compliance with District of Columbia motor vehicle regulations with respect to the condition of the body and fenders, cleanliness, repairs, and other mechanical parts relating to both the exterior and interior condition of the taxi vehicle; and

 

(b)Broken or damaged taximeters or Taxi Smart Meter System.

 

608.2Any Hack Inspector, police officer, or other authorized agent of the District may inspect and test the meter and Taxi Smart Meter System, lights, brakes, steering assembly, tires, equipment, horn, or any other device required by Title 18 DCMR and the Commission's rules and regulations at any time a taxicab is on the public streets or public space.

 

608.3Any Hack Inspector, police officer, or other authorized agent of the District may order the removal of an unsafe or improperly equipped taxicab from any public street or space to one of the official District Inspection Stations for re-inspection, notwithstanding the fact that the taxicab displays an approved inspection sticker, or to an authorized Meter or Taxi Smart Meter System installation vendor/business authorized by the Commission for inspection or repairs.

 

608.4No person shall drive, move, or permit the operation or use of any taxicab which is mechanically unsafe, improperly equipped, or otherwise unfit to be operated, including failure to have an operating meter and Taxi Smart Meter System.  Such vehicles shall be towed off the public streets and impounded pursuant to the Taxicab and Passenger Vehicle for Hire Impoundment Act of 1992, effective March 16, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-199; D.C. Official Code § 50-331(a)(6) (2009 Repl.; 2012 Supp.)). 

 

608.5The Commission may from time to time institute public vehicle for hire equipment inspection check points to randomly inspect public vehicles for hire for the protection of the riding public.  Such vehicle equipment inspection check points shall be conducted in accord with the Commission’s rules and regulations and General Orders. 

 

 

authority

Sections 8(c)(2) (3), (4), (5), (7), (11), (18), (19), 14, 20 and 20a of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-307(c)(2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (11), (18), (19), 50-313, 50-319 and 50-320 (2009 Repl. & 2012 Fall Supp.)); D.C. Official Code § 47-2829 (b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2005 Repl. & 2012 Supp.).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595, 3606 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 3831(April 11, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8564, 8572 (July 20, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1173 (February 1, 2013).