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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAXICAB COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
The District of Columbia Taxicab Commission (“Commission”), pursuant to the authority set forth in Sections 8 (c) (2), (3), (5), (7), (12), (15), 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), (12), (15), and (19), 50-313, and 50-319 (2014 Repl.)), and D.C. Official Code § 47-2829 (b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2012 Repl. & 2014 Supp.), hereby gives notice of its intent to adopt amendments to Chapter 5 (Taxicab Companies, Associations and Fleets) of Title 31 (Taxicabs and Public Vehicles for Hire) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).
This proposed rulemaking would clarify the existing rule in § 517, which is not intended by the Commission to provide a basis for the civil liability of a taxicab company or association to any person. No substantive change is intended by this clarification. The proposed rulemaking would also change the title of this chapter.
The Commission also hereby gives notice of the intent to take final rulemaking action to adopt these proposed rules in not less than thirty (30) days after the publication of this notice of proposed rulemaking in the D.C. Register. Directions for submitting comments may be found at the end of this notice.
Chapter 5, TAXICAB COMPANIES, ASSOCIATIONS AND FLEETS, of Title 31 DCMR, TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE, is amended as follows:
The title of Chapter 5 is amended to read as follows:
TAXICAB COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
Section 517, LIABILITY FOR CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES, is amended to read as follows:
517 LIABILITY FOR CONDUCT OF ASSOCIATED PERSONS
517.1 For purposes of enforcement of and compliance with this title, each taxicab company and association shall be responsible for the conduct of its employees, contractors, agents, associated operators (where applicable), and associated owners (where applicable). The conduct for which each taxicab company and association shall be responsible includes ensuring that taxicabs are operated:
(a) With the licenses required by this title and other applicable law;
(b) With the insurance required by this title and other applicable law;
(c) In a safe and lawful manner; and
(d) By an operator who is not impaired by lawful or unlawful intoxicants.
Copies of this proposed rulemaking can be obtained at www.dcregs.dc.gov or by contacting the Secretary to the Commission, District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, 2235 Shannon Place, S.E., Suite 3001, Washington, D.C. 20020. All persons wishing to file comments on the proposed rulemaking action should submit written comments via email to dctc@dc.gov or by mail to the DC Taxicab Commission, 2235 Shannon Place, S.E., Suite 3001, Washington, DC 20020, Attn: Secretary to the Commission, no later than thirty (30) days after the publication of this notice in the D.C. Register.
