1202

REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING LIMOUSINE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDEPENDENT OWNERS

1202.1

No limousine organization or independently operated limousine, as defined in § 1299 of this chapter, shall operate in the District without first paying the applicable fee of four hundred seventy-five dollars ($475), comprising an annual operating authority of three hundred seventy-five dollars ($375) and a business license fee of one hundred dollars ($100), for a limousine organization, or two hundred fifty dollars ($250), comprising an annual operating authority of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and a business license fee of one hundred dollars ($100), for an independently operated limousine and obtaining a certificate of authority to operate.

1202.2

Each limousine organization shall file with the Office of Taxicabs (Office), in addition to other information and data required by law, the following:

(a) Annually on December 15th, and at other times as may be required by the Commission, a certificate of identity on forms provided by the Office. Appended to the certificate shall be a list of the officers and directors with their residence addresses;

(b) If incorporated, a copy of its certificate of incorporation;

(c) By-laws and other rules and regulations relating to the organization and its operation, including fees charged to affiliates;

(d) The name and residence address of the lessee and owner of each limousine operated by the organization;

(e) The address and telephone number of the organization and certification of compliance with applicable zoning requirements;

(f) The ownership, seating capacity, make, year, weight, and vehicle identification number of all limousines;

(g) The financial status and responsibility of the applicant including evidence of ability to acquire and maintain the vehicle(s) for which authority is sought;

(h) Each criminal conviction, guilty plea, or plea of nolo contendere of the applicant;

(i) The nature and location of depots, terminals, and garages to be used, if any;

(j) A description of the communications systems to be used, if any;

(k) The specific experience of the applicant in the transportation of passengers for hire;

(l) A description of service(s) to be rendered, including, time(s) of operation; and (m) A schedule of fares and changes as they occur.

1202.3 All changes in the information and data required by this section shall be reported to the Office within five (5) business days.

1202.4 Each base owner limousine organization shall comply with all record keeping procedures established by the Commission. The operational information required to be maintained by § 1202.2 shall be safeguarded and maintained at the office of the organization for a period of two (2) years.

1202.5 All organization information may be inspected by Commission representatives during regular business hours.

1202.6 No person shall file or otherwise make any false statements to the Commission.

1202.7 The Office of Taxicabs shall deny a license for any material false statement made in the application.

1202.8 Any notice from the Commission shall be considered sufficient if sent to the last mailing address furnished by the base owner.

1202.9 Any limousine organization that fails to timely file information as required in § 1202.2 of this section shall be subject to a civil fine of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250).

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 2812, 2813 (May 20, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 6850 (August 18, 2006); as amended by Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111), at 57 DCR 181, 295 (January 8, 2010).