No LCS organization, or owner of an independently operated LCS vehicle, shall operate in the District without first paying the applicable fee and obtaining a certificate of authority to operate. Applicable fees are as follows:

1. (a) LCS organizations: four hundred seventy five dollars ($475) (annual operating authority of three hundred seventy five dollars ($375) and a business license fee of one hundred dollars ($100)), and;
2. (b) Owners of independently operated vehicles: two hundred fifty dollars ($250) (annual operating authority of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and a business license fee of one hundred dollars ($100)).

Each LCS organization shall file with the Office, in addition to other information and data required by law, the following:

1. (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;
2. (b) If incorporated, a copy of its certificate of incorporation;
3. (c) By-laws and other rules and regulations relating to the organization and its operation, including fees charged to affiliates;
4. (d) The name and residence address of the lessee and owner of each LCS vehicle operated by the organization;
5. (e) The address and telephone number of the organization and certification of compliance with applicable zoning requirements;
6. (f) The ownership, seating capacity, make, year, weight, and vehicle identification number of all vehicles;
7. (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;
8. (h) Each criminal conviction, guilty plea, or plea of nolo contendere of the applicant;
9. (i) The nature and location of depots, terminals, and garages to be used, if any;
10. (j) A description of the communications systems to be used, if any;
11. (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 rates and charges consistent with the information required by § 1202.10.

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 and LCS 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 five (5) 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 LCS organization that fails to timely file information as required in § 1202.2 shall be subject to a civil fine of two-hundred fifty dollars ($250).

1202.10 Each vehicle owner that fails to timely renew its license under this section shall be subject to a civil fine of five-hundred dollars ($500).

1202.11 Each LCS organization shall, at all times, post its current rates and charges for its limousine service(s) on its website. Limousine rates and charges shall be established on a daily basis and shall not be changed until the following day, provided however that rates and charges may be changed at any time if reasonably based on a declaration of emergency affecting the entire District of Columbia as issued by the Mayor of the District of Columbia. No fare may be charged by an LCS organization based on a rate or charge that is not posted or maintained with the Office as provided in this subsection at the time of the booking. This subsection shall not be construed to allow an LCS Organization to alter or amend a pre-existing contract for service.

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); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 12394 (August 30, 2013).