1016

SPECIAL EVENT VEHICLE FOR HIRE PERMIT

1016.1 The Office of Taxicabs may issue a special event vehicle-for-hire permit that authorizes a limousine or sedan licensed in another jurisdiction as a public vehicle-for-hire, to operate for hire in the District of Columbia for a period of not more than forty-five (45) days during a particular special event. Only a vehicle properly registered as a public vehicle-for-hire in another jurisdiction is eligible for a special event vehicle-for-hire permit.

1016.2 Each person applying for a special event vehicle for hire permit shall file an application with the Office on a form provided by the Office. The application shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:

1. (a) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant or registered owner of the vehicle;
2. (b) The make, model, year, and vehicle identification number;
3. (c) The jurisdiction where the vehicle is registered, registration number, expiration date of the registration, and license plate number; and
4. (d) The name and date of the special event for which the special event vehicle for hire permit is requested.

1016.3 A special event vehicle for hire permit issued pursuant to this section shall contain:

1. (a) The name of the permit holder;
2. (b) The date of issuance and the date of expiration of the permit;
3. (c) The name of the special event for which the permit is issued;
4. (d) The name of the owner of the vehicle;
5. (e) The make, model, and year of the vehicle;
6. (f) Vehicle identification number;
7. (g) The license plate number of the vehicle; and
8. (h) The jurisdiction where the vehicle is registered.

1016.4 A vehicle for which a special event vehicle for hire permit is issued may only be operated for hire in the District by a person who possesses a valid public vehicle for hire operator's identification card issued by the Commission or another jurisdiction.

1016.5 An application for a special event vehicle for hire permit shall pay the prescribed fee for the permit.

1016.6 A person who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to a civil fine for operating a public vehicle for hire without a vehicle license.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 2273 (April 2, 1993); as amended by Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111), at 57 DCR 181, 294 (January 8, 2010); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3158, 3171 (April 20, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1181 (February 1, 2013).