D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 18, § 3016
3016.1 Except as provided for in this section, an appellant shall obtain a transcript pursuant to § 3017.
3016.2 An appellant may file an appeal without a transcript in an appeal of a final determination of a notice of infraction issued for a parking infraction.
3016.3 An appellant may file an appeal without a transcript in an appeal where the only issue being appealed is the appropriateness of the fines and penalties assessed.