Section 31-610. NOTICE OF PASSENGER RIGHTS

 

610.1There shall be displayed in a conspicuous location in each taxicab in clear view of the passenger a notice in a form created by Office which contains the following    information:

 

(a)A statement that a taxicab must accept credit cards through the approved taximeter system;

 

(b)A statement that a taxicab shall not operate without a functioning taximeter system;

 

(c)A statement that failure to accept a credit card is in violation of the law and is punishable by a fine; and

 

(d)Information required for passengers to submit an alleged violation or complaint, including the Commission’s telephone number and website     address.

 

610.2[REPEALED].

 

authority

Sections 8(c) (1), (2), (3), (4), (7), (10), (11), (14), (16), (18), (19) and (20), 14, 15, and 20j of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 (“Establishment Act”), effective March 25, 1986, as amended by the Vehicle for Hire Innovation Amendment Act of 2015 (“Vehicle-for-Hire Act”), effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-307(c)(1),(2),(3), (4) (7), (10), (11), (14), (16), (18), (19) and (20), 50-313, 50-314, and 50-329 (2012 Repl. & 2015 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 7007 (May 17, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 338 (January 8, 2016).