D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, § 806
Surcharge Accounts for Independent Owners Operating Without a DTS
Effective Feb 23, 201865 DCR 1870Authority: Sections 8(c) (2), (3), and (19), and 14 of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 (“Establishment Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97), as amended by the Transportation Reorganization Act of 2016, effective June 22, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-0124); D.C. Official Code §§ 50-301.07(c) (2) (3), and (19), and 50-301.13 (2014 Repl. & 2017 Supp.)) Source: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595, 3616 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 9970, 9974 (August 17, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 1870 (February 23, 2018).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
806.1 Each independent owner may elect to provide service without a DTS if the owner:
- (a) Uses one (1) meter app that is part of an approved DTS;
- (b) Uses one (1) or more registered OPTs that are integrated with such app;
- (c) Maintains a surcharge account as provided in this Section, unless all the OPTs selected by the owner have transfer account capability to ensure the OPT pays all collected passenger surcharges directly to the District; and
- (d) Remains compliant with all other applicable regulations and laws.
806.2 Each owner who elects to provide service without a DTS is liable for all surcharges owed to the District.
806.3 Each surcharge account shall be administered as follows.
- (a) The minimum account balance is twenty dollars ($20). DFHV shall deposit the minimum if the account is opened when the owner's operator license (face card) is issued. Otherwise, the owner shall pay the minimum to open the account.
- (b) If an account balance falls below the required minimum, DFHV shall promptly email a notice to the owner stating that:
- (1) The owner must either: replenish the account; or close the account, pay all passenger surcharges owed, and obtain an approved DTS; and
- (2) If the owner fails to comply within two (2) business days, the meter will be deactivated until the owner comes into compliance.
- (c) Each account shall accrue interest at one percent (1%) annually. The remaining balance with accrued interest shall be paid to the owner when an account is closed.
- (d) The burden shall at all times be on the owner to establish eligibility to operate under this Section, including by executing an application provided by the Department. Each application
shall be granted or denied within two (2) business days.
806.4 The Department may post an administrative issuance concerning this Section.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595, 3616 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 9970, 9974 (August 17, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 1870 (February 23, 2018).