609

AGE OF TAXICAB

609.1 Effective January 1, 2013, no vehicle that is more than five (5) model years old (or has accumulated mileage in excess of three hundred thousand miles (300,000 mi.)) may begin service as a taxicab in the District of Columbia, whether owned, rented, or leased.

609.2 The Commission establishes the following schedule to implement the vehicle age policy in § 609.4. The purpose of the schedule is to gradually remove older vehicles from service in order to prevent a significant loss of service that would result if the age policy were immediately implemented in full. The schedule applies to all public vehicles for hire serving as taxicabs in the District, whether owned, rented, or leased. For purposes of the schedule, mileage of the vehicle is not a factor.

(a) Not later than January 1, 2014, or the next regularly scheduled DMV vehicle inspection required by D.C. Official Code § 50-1101(a), whichever is later, all vehicles manufactured in model years 1997 and earlier must be removed from service.

(b) Not later than January 1, 2015, or the next regularly scheduled DMV vehicle inspection required by D.C. Official Code § 50-1101(a), whichever is later, all vehicles manufactured in model years 2004 and earlier must be removed from service.

(c) Not later than January 1, 2016, or the next regularly scheduled DMV vehicle inspection required by D.C. Official Code § 50-1101(a), whichever is later, all vehicles manufactured in model years 2007 and earlier must be removed from service.

(d) Not later than January 1, 2017, or the next regularly scheduled DMV vehicle inspection required by D.C. Official Code § 50-1101(a), whichever is later, all vehicles manufactured in model years 2010 and earlier must be removed from service.

609.3 A Waiver Petition may be filed with the Commission to request a one (1) time extension of time or waiver from the removal schedule at § 609.2 only. The following provisions apply to a request for a waiver:

(a) Standards for a waiver include, but are not limited to

(1) Vehicle must have passed its last two (2) required inspections;

(2) Vehicle may not have any body damage; and

(3) Vehicle must have current insurance;

(b) A non-refundable waiver application fee, established by the commission, must be paid at the time of application;

(c) Owner may apply for a waiver ninety (90) days before his or her disposal year but no later than thirty (30) days before his or her disposal year;

(d) Applicant must file a Carfax report with application;

(e) A panel of three (3) persons, which may include Department of Motor Vehicles representative, Hack Inspector, and Commission staff person or General Counsel, will review all requests for waiver;

(f) A waiver granted may be granted for a maximum of three (3) years or any lesser period;

(g) A denial of waiver may not be appealed; and

(h) No extension of time or waiver may be granted for salvaged (including rebuilt salvaged) vehicles.

609.4 Beginning in 2018, and thereafter, no vehicle may remain in service as a taxicab in the District as of January 1^st or the next regularly scheduled DMV vehicle inspection required by D.C. Official Code § 50-1101(a), whichever is later if it:

(a) Is more than seven (7) model years old on January 1^st; or

(b) Has accumulated mileage in excess of four hundred thousand miles (400,000 mi.), whether owned, rented, or leased.

609.5 Effective immediately, no additional salvaged (including rebuilt salvaged) vehicle may begin service as a taxicab in the District of Columbia.

609.6 [REPEALED].

609.7 [REPEALED].

609.8 [REPEALED].

609.9 [REPEALED].

609.10 [REPEALED].

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 2556 (April 24, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 11289 (December 30, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 6317 (June 1, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1178 (February 1, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 12387 (August 30, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 12279 (November 28, 2014).