D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, § 1205
1205.1 Each applicant for a limousine operator's license shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age.1205.2 No license shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter to any person who is unable to read, write, and speak the English language.1205.3 No license shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter to any person who is covered by diplomatic immunity.1205.4 No license shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter to any person who does not possess a valid District of Columbia motor vehicle operator's permit or, for non- District residents or persons exempt from obtaining a District motor vehicle operator's permit, a valid motor vehicle operator's permit issued by a state that is a party to the Driver License Compact.1205.5 No license shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter to any person who has been adjudged to be afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or disease and who has not at the time of application been restored to competency by the methods provided by law.1205.6 No license shall be issued to any person who is recurred by this chapter to take and pass an examination unless that person has successfully passed the examination which shall include testing the applicant's ability to read, write, and speak the English language.1205.7 No license shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter to any person employed by a federal or District agency with a policy that forbids the employee from operating a public vehicle for hire.1205.8 No license shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter to any employee of the District government whose employment is concerned directly or indirectly with the issuance of licenses to operate public vehicles for hire, or the enforcement of applicable rules and regulations.1205.9 No license shall be issued to any person who is delinquent in paying a fine or, within the last three (3) years, has committed one or more serious traffic offenses in the District or elsewhere that indicate a disrespect for traffic laws or the safety of other persons.1205.10 No license shall be issued under this chapter to any person who is not of good moral character under the standards delineated in §§ 1205.11 through 1205.13.1205.11 An applicant shall not be considered of good moral character if he or she is any of the following:- (a) A habitual drunkard;
- (b) Addicted to the use of drugs; or
- (c) On parole or probation at the time of the filing of the application for a license, except as provided in § 1205.12.1205.12 Notwithstanding the provisions of § 1205.11, if the parole or the probation arose out of a conviction other than those listed in § 1205.13, the parolee's or probationer's application may be considered for approval if a letter from the appropriate parole or probation officer is submitted with the application stating that there is no objection to the issuance of a limousine operator's license.1205.13 An applicant shall not be considered of good moral character if the applicant has been convicted of or has served any part of a sentence for the following crimes within the three (3) years immediately preceding the filing of the application, or an attempt to commit any
of the following crimes:
(a) Murder, manslaughter, mayhem, malicious disfiguring of another, arson, kidnapping, burglary, housebreaking, robbery, theft, fraud, or unlawful possession of a firearm;
(b) Assault with the intent to commit any offense punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary;
(c) Any sex offense proscribed by D.C. Official Code §§ 22-1901 (incest), 22-3101 to 3103 (serial performances using minors), 22-2701 to 2722 (prostitution and pandering), 22-4801 (rape), 22-3801 (indecent acts with children) or, any act committed outside the District which, if committed in the District, would constitute an offense under these laws; or
(d) Any violation of the District of Columbia Uniformed Controlled Substances Act of 1981 or the Drug Paraphernalia Act of 1982, D.C. Official Code §§ 48-901.01 (2001) et seq. and §§ 48-1101 (2001) et seq. or, any act committed outside the District which, if committed in the District, would constitute an offense under these laws.1
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 2812, 2816 (May 20, 1994).