D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 31. TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE |
Chapter 31-8. OPERATING RULES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES-FOR-HIRE |
Section 31-809. DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
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809.1Once the destination of the first passenger or first group of passengers to enter a taxicab has been determined pursuant to § 808, the driver may display a sign on the windshield which indicates the direction or location to be traveled.
809.2No driver shall display any sign indicating the direction or location to be traveled until such time as a passenger has occupied the taxicab and the passenger's destination has been determined.
809.3Directional signs displayed pursuant to this section shall be displayed at the bottom of the right half of the windshield so as to not obstruct the driver's vision. The signs shall be uniform in size and letters, and the letters shall be a minimum of two inches (2 in.) in height.