D.C. Code § 50-1604 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / § 50-1604
§ 50-1604. District of Columbia Bicycle Advisory Council.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a District of Columbia Bicycle Advisory Council (the “Council”).
(b) (1) The Council shall be composed of 18 members appointed as follows:
    (A) The bicycle coordinator of the Office of Bicycle Transportation and Safety of the District Department of Transportation, as established in § 50-1603 ;
    (B) The Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department or his or her designee;
    (C) The Director of the Office of Planning or his or her designee;
    (C-i) The Director of the Department of Public Works or his or her designee;
    (D) The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation or his or her designee; and
    (E) Thirteen community representatives, with each member of the Council of the District of Columbia appointing one representative.
  (2) (A) Each community representative shall be a resident of the District with a demonstrated interest in bicycling.
    (B) A chairperson shall be elected from among the 13 community representatives and shall serve for a term of 2 years.
(c) (1) The community members shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, with initial staggered appointments of 4 members appointed for 1 year, 5 members appointed for 2 years, and 4 members appointed for 3 years. The members to serve the 1-year term, the members to serve the 2-year term, and the members to serve the 3-year term shall be determined by lot at the 1st meeting of the Council.
  (2) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to the position that became vacant. Community members who are appointed to fill vacancies that occur before the expiration of a community member’s full term shall serve only the unexpired portion of the community member’s term.
(c-1) The District Department of Transportation shall provide the Bicycle Advisory Council with an annual operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website, where the Bicycle Advisory Council shall provide a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
(d) The purpose of the Council shall be to serve as the advisory body to the Mayor, Council of the District of Columbia, and District agencies on matters pertaining to bicycling in the District and to make recommendations to the bicycle coordinator on the budget and focus of the Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation and Safety Program.
D.C. Code § 50-1641.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / § 50-1641.02
§ 50-1641.02. Bicycle parking space requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) A bicycle parking space shall conform to the bike parking rack standard established by the District Department of Transportation, or be of such design that will enable the frame to be supported in 2 places, and allow for both wheels of a bicycle to be secured with ease by use of a U-lock, cable lock, or other security device. Exceptions to these standards may be approved by the Mayor.
(b) Bicycle parking spaces installed prior to February 2, 2008, that do not meet the requirements of this subchapter shall be permitted until one year after February 2, 2008.
D.C. Code § 50-609 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 6 / § 50-609
§ 50-609. Additional authority granted to Mayor.
Status: in_force

The authority and power vested in the Mayor by any provision of this chapter shall be deemed to be additional and supplementary to authority and power now vested in him, and not as a limitation.
D.C. Code § 50-2302.03 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23 / § 50-2302.03
§ 50-2302.03. Exception for serious offenders.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to a person alleged to have committed an infraction who, during the 18-month period immediately preceding the date of the infraction, has been assessed 12 or more traffic points pursuant to § 2.305 of Title 32 of the District of Columbia Rules and Regulations. Such person shall be subject to criminal prosecution by the Corporation Counsel for such offense in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisonment of up to 10 days, or both, in addition to any penalties imposed for driving after suspension or revocation.
(b) The Director shall promptly inform the Corporation Counsel of an infraction by any person who has accumulated 12 or more traffic points pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. If the Corporation Counsel asserts jurisdiction over such person, he may be prosecuted without respect to the provisions of this chapter; provided, that if the Corporation Counsel affirmatively declines to take jurisdiction or does not assert jurisdiction over such offender within 15 calendar days of his receipt of notification by the Director of a violation by such person, such violation shall be adjudicated in the manner of civil infractions pursuant to this subchapter.
(c) A person, over whom the Corporation Counsel asserts jurisdiction pursuant to this section, shall be notified that his infraction shall be subject to criminal prosecution. Such notification shall be sent by the Corporation Counsel by certified mail directed to the recorded address of such person. No actions or statements of the respondent made in compliance or attempted compliance with this chapter before the receipt of such notice, including but not limited to admissions or admissions with explanation, shall be admissible in any such criminal proceeding.
D.C. Code § 50-2406 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24 / § 50-2406
§ 50-2406. Rules.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-409 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 4 / § 50-409
§ 50-409. Rules.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 90 days after September 20, 1990, the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
D.C. Code § 50-921.33 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.33
§ 50-921.33. DC Circulator Fund establishment.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-301.29m — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.29m
§ 50-301.29m. Carrier-for-hire delivery mode shift.
Status: in_force

(a) The Director is authorized to establish programs and issue rules to encourage, but not require, that carrier-for-hire operators utilize more sustainable and space-efficient carrier-for-hire delivery modes, with a preference for Class 1 and Class 2 modes, particularly in congested areas or areas with limited curbside availability.
(b) The DFHV shall maintain a publicly accessible dashboard regarding delivery mode in the carrier-for-hire industry, including a breakdown of delivery mode by neighborhood or other geographic area.
D.C. Code § 50-1541.18 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15B / § 50-1541.18
§ 50-1541.18. Transfer of ownership by secured party’s transfer statement.
Status: in_force

(a) In For the purposes of this section, “secured party’s transfer statement” means a record signed by the secured party of record stating:
  (1) That there has been a default on an obligation secured by the vessel;
  (2) The secured party of record is exercising or has exercised post-default remedies with respect to the vessel;
  (3) By reason of the exercise, the secured party of record has the right to transfer the ownership interest of an owner, and the name of the owner;
  (4) The name and last-known mailing address of the owner of record and the secured party of record;
  (5) The name of the transferee;
  (6) Other information required by § 50-1541.06(b) ; and
  (7) One of the following:
    (A) The certificate of title is an electronic certificate of title;
    (B) The secured party does not have possession of the written certificate of title created in the name of the owner of record; or
    (C) The secured party is delivering the written certificate of title to the Harbor Master with the secured party’s transfer statement.
(b) Unless the Harbor Master rejects a secured party’s transfer statement for a reason stated in § 50-1541.07(c) , not later than 20 days after delivery to the Harbor Master of the statement and payment of fees and taxes payable under the law of the District other than this chapter in connection with the statement or the acquisition or use of the vessel, the Harbor Master shall:
  (1) Accept the statement;
  (2) Amend the files of the Harbor Master to reflect the transfer; and
  (3) If the name of the owner whose ownership interest is being transferred is indicated on the certificate of title:
    (A) Cancel the certificate of title even if the certificate of title has not been delivered to the Harbor Master;
    (B) Create a new certificate of title indicating the transferee as owner; and
    (C) Deliver the new certificate of title or a record evidencing an electronic certificate of title.
(c) An application under subsection (a) of this section or the creation of a certificate of title under subsection (b) of this section is not by itself a disposition of the vessel and does not by itself relieve the secured party of its duties under Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 .
D.C. Code § 50-1301.07 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.07
§ 50-1301.07. Service of process on nonresident.
Status: in_force

(a) The operation by a nonresident or by his agent of a motor vehicle on any public highway of the District of Columbia shall be deemed equivalent to an appointment by such nonresident of the Mayor or his successor in office to be his true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful processes in any action or proceedings against such nonresident growing out of any accident or collision in which said nonresident or his agent may be involved while operating a motor vehicle on any such public highway, and said operation shall be a signification of his agreement that any such process against him, which is so served, shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served upon him personally in the District of Columbia. Service of such process shall be made by leaving a copy of the process with a fee of $2 in the hands of the Mayor or in his office, and such service shall be sufficient service upon the said nonresident; provided, that notice of such service and a copy of the summons and complaint are forthwith sent by certified mail without return receipt requested by the plaintiff, or his attorney, to the defendant at his last known address. The plaintiff has a duty to exercise due diligence in the investigation of the last known address of the defendant. The court in which the action is pending may order such continuances as may be necessary to afford the defendant a reasonable opportunity to defend the action, and no judgment by default in any such action shall be granted until at least 20 days shall have elapsed after attempted service upon the defendant, as hereinabove provided, of a copy of the process and notice of service of said process upon the Mayor.
(b) For the purposes of this section:
  (1) The term “operation” as used in connection with a motor vehicle includes any use as well as any operation of such vehicle.
  (2) The term “nonresident” shall include any person who is not a resident of the District of Columbia and who was the owner or operator of a motor vehicle at the time such vehicle was involved in an accident or collision in the District of Columbia, and includes any such person who was a resident of the District of Columbia at the time such motor vehicle was involved in such accident or collision but who subsequently became a nonresident of the District of Columbia and is a nonresident thereof at the time process is sought to be served on him as a result of such accident or collision.
(c) The appointment of the Mayor or his successor in office to be the true and lawful attorney for such nonresident as provided by this section shall be irrevocable and binding upon the executor, administrator, or other personal representative of such nonresident. Where a nonresident has been served in accordance with this section and he dies thereafter, the court must allow the action to be continued against his executor, administrator, or other personal representative upon motion, and with such notice as the court deems proper. Except as otherwise provided in the 2 preceding sentences, service of process may be made on the executor, administrator, or other personal representative of a nonresident in the same manner as is provided in this section in the case of a nonresident.
D.C. Code § 50-1331.08 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13A / § 50-1331.08
§ 50-1331.08. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful to:
  (1) Make or cause to be made any false statement:
    (A) On an application for a title or duplicate title; or
    (B) In conjunction with any disclosure required under this chapter;
  (2) Alter, forge, or counterfeit:
    (A) A motor vehicle title or an assignment thereof;
    (B) A Junk Vehicle Certificate; or
    (C) A certificate verifying a safety inspection;
  (3) Falsify the results of, or provide false information in the course of, an inspection conducted in conjunction with obtaining a Rebuilt Salvage Title;
  (4) Represent any Salvage Vehicle or Junk Vehicle as a Rebuilt Salvage Vehicle;
  (5) Fail to comply with any provision of this chapter requiring:
    (A) Application for a title or certificate;
    (B) Notification of specified parties; or
    (C) Surrender of a title or certificate; or
  (6) Conspire to commit any of the unlawful acts enumerated in this section.
(b) A person who commits an unlawful act as described in subsection (a) of this section shall upon conviction be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both. All such prosecutions shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia upon information filed by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia or any of his assistants in the name of the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 50-2457 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24A / § 50-2457
§ 50-2457. Procedures for reclaiming impounded vehicles; lien; penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner or lienholder, or a person duly authorized by either, may reclaim an impounded vehicle stored at a District government impoundment facility at any time prior to the expiration of the applicable reclamation period described in § 50-2456 , by:
  (1) Satisfying the requirements of § 50-2455(b) ;
  (2) Furnishing proof of entitlement to possession of the vehicle; and
  (3) Paying to the District government, or the towing company, as directed by the Department, a towing fee of $100 and a storage fee of $20 per day; provided, that the towing fee shall be $275 and a storage fee of $20 per day shall be imposed if the size or the weight of the impounded vehicle requires the Department or an outside contractor to use special equipment to tow the vehicle; provided further, that the towing fee shall be $1,000 if the vehicle was impounded pursuant to a violation of 18 DCMR § 2405.3(e).
(b) Fines and penalties due for parking tickets issued to a vehicle and the towing and storage fee charges due pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of this section shall constitute a continuing lien against the impounded motor vehicle. The lien thus created shall be an automatic lien, which is perfected as of the first date that the fines, penalties, or fees are due and shall be a prior and preferred claim over all other liens.
(c) Any person who has paid a fine for parking, storing, or leaving an abandoned or dangerous vehicle on public space, and who, after reclaiming the vehicle, thereafter again parks, stores, or leaves that vehicle on public space in violation of § 50-2462(a)(1) of this chapter , shall be subject to a civil fine of not more than $500.
D.C. Code § 50-1831 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 18A / § 50-1831
§ 50-1831. Major Crash Review Task Force.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Major Crash Review Task Force ("Task Force"), which shall consist of the following members:
  (1) The Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, or the Chief's designee;
  (2) The Director of the District Department of Transportation, or the Director's designee;
  (3) The Director of the Office of Planning, or the Director's designee;
  (4) A representative from the Bicycle Advisory Council who is selected by the Bicycle Advisory Council;
  (5) A representative from the Pedestrian Advisory Council who is selected by the Pedestrian Advisory Council;
  (6) A representative from the Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council who is selected by the Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council; and
  (7) The Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, or the Director's designee.
(b) The Task Force shall review every crash handled by the Major Crash Unit of the Metropolitan Police Department and recommend to the Mayor and the Council changes to the District's statutes, regulations, policies, and infrastructure that the Task Force believes would reduce the number of crashes in the District resulting in serious injury or death.
(c) The Task Force shall begin review of a crash handled by the Major Crash Unit of the Metropolitan Police Department either:
  (1) Upon receipt of notice that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the Attorney General for the District of Columbia has declined to bring any prosecutions related to the crash; or
  (2) If there is a criminal proceeding against an individual involved in the crash, the issuance of a final judgment in the criminal proceeding.
D.C. Code § 50-2204.53 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2204.53
§ 50-2204.53. Non-severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this subchapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, beyond the statutory authority of the Council, or otherwise invalid, then all provisions of this subchapter shall be deemed invalid.
D.C. Code § 50-2651 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / § 50-2651
§ 50-2651. Curb loading zone management program.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall establish a curb loading zone management program (“program”). The purpose of the program is to increase availability and efficiency of curb loading zones and reduce double parking by loading vehicles. The Mayor shall submit rules for this program to the Council pursuant to § 50-2652 . The program rules may include:
  (1) Establishing loading zone meter fees;
  (2) Determining minimum curb loading zone space requirements;
  (3) Providing for enhanced enforcement, which may include the following:
    (A) Increased fines for violations;
    (B) Dedicated enforcement personnel;
    (C) Improved signage; and
    (D) Automated enforcement;
  (4) Determining eligibility for use of curb loading zones;
  (5) Providing for electronic payment cards; and
  (6) Establishing requirements for monitoring loading zone performance and for adjusting meter rates, loading zone space requirements, and enforcement to improve performance.
(a-1) Not Funded.
(b) The Mayor shall consult with business organizations, residents, and other appropriate stakeholders in developing the curb loading zone management program.
D.C. Code § 50-1608 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / § 50-1608
§ 50-1608. Child safety helmet assistance program.
Status: in_force

The District Department of Transportation shall adopt a helmet assistance program which shall include grants and discount programs to assist indigent parents and guardians of children under 16 years of age in obtaining safety helmets.
D.C. Code § 50-1931 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 19A / § 50-1931
§ 50-1931. Pedestrian Advisory Council.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Pedestrian Advisory Council (“PAC”).
(b) The PAC shall be composed of 18 members appointed as follows:
  (1) The Director of the District Department of Transportation, or designee;
  (2) The Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, or designee;
  (3) The Director of the Office of Planning, or designee;
  (4) The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, or designee;
  (5) The Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools, or designee; and
  (6) Thirteen community representatives who are District of Columbia residents with a demonstrated interest in pedestrian safety, with each member of the Council of the District of Columbia appointing one representative.
(c) A chairperson shall be elected from among the 13 community representatives at the first meeting of the PAC, who shall serve for a term of 2 years.
(d) (1) The community members shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, with initial staggered appointments of 4 members appointed for one year, 5 members appointed for 2 years, and 4 members appointed for 3 years. The members to serve the one-year term, the members to serve the 2-year term, and the members to serve the 3-year term shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the PAC.
  (2) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to the position that became vacant. Community members who are appointed to fill vacancies that occur before the expiration of a community member’s full term shall serve only the unexpired portion of the community member’s term.
(e) The District Department of Transportation shall provide the PAC with an annual operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website where the PAC shall provide a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
(f) The purpose of the PAC shall be to serve as the advisory body to the Mayor, the Council of the District of Columbia, and the District agencies on matters pertaining to the improvement of pedestrian safety and accessibility.
D.C. Code § 50-1403.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 14 / § 50-1403.01
§ 50-1403.01. Revocation or suspension; new permit after revocation; nonresidents; penalty for operation with revoked or suspended license.
Status: in_force

(a) Except where for any violation of this subchapter revocation of the operator’s permit is mandatory or where suspension or revocation is mandatory for accumulated point totals pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, the Mayor or his designated agent may revoke or suspend an operator's permit, or require participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program established by § 50-2201.05a ("Program"), for any cause which he or his agent may deem sufficient; provided, that in each case where a permit is revoked or suspended, or where a person is required to participate in the Program, the reasons therefor shall be set out in the order of revocation or suspension, or the order requiring participation in the Program; provided further, that such order shall take effect 10 (15, if the person is a nonresident) days after its issuance unless the holder of the permit shall have filed within such period, written application with the Mayor of the District of Columbia for a review of his order or the order of his agent, and, if upon such review, the Mayor shall sustain such order, the same shall become effective immediately; provided further, that application to said Mayor for a review shall not operate as a stay of such order of the Mayor or his agent when the order has been issued revoking or suspending a permit, or requiring participation in the Program, on account of mental or physical incapacity, for driving while the person is intoxicated as defined by § 50-2206.01(9) , or while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug or any combination thereof, or while the ability to operate a vehicle is impaired by the consumption of intoxicating liquor; for manslaughter when an automobile is involved, or for operating a motor vehicle equipped with a smoke screen.
(b) In case the operator’s permit of any individual is revoked no new permit shall be issued to such individual for at least 6 months after the revocation except in the discretion of the Mayor or his designated agent.
(c) The Mayor of the District of Columbia, or his designated agent, may suspend or revoke the right of any nonresident person as defined in § 50-1401.02 , to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia, for any cause he or his agent may deem sufficient, and the proper authority at the place of issuance of the permit, or other authority to operate a motor vehicle shall be notified of such suspension and the reason therefor, immediately; provided, that such order of suspension or revocation shall take effect 10 days after its issuance, and the same be subject to review and appeal in the manner and under the same conditions as are provided for such matters in subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the provisions of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act ( § 2-501 et seq.) and particularly those of § 2-509 , shall apply to each proceeding, decision, or other administrative action specified in this subchapter.
(e) Any individual found guilty of operating a motor vehicle in the District during the period for which the individual’s license is revoked or suspended, or for which his right to operate is suspended or revoked, shall, for each such offense, be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.
D.C. Code § 50-921.71 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.71
§ 50-921.71. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “DC Streetcar” means a local fixed guideway transit network offering rail passenger service operated by the District government or its agent.
(2) “DC Streetcar Fund” or “Fund” means the fund established by § 50-921.73 .
(3) “Ticket” includes a pass, token, or any other form of payment, including payments sold in bulk for resale, which may be used in lieu of cash.
D.C. Code § 50-921.26 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.26
§ 50-921.26. DC Water Facility Work Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the DC Water Facility Work Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) All revenue received by the District government from the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority ("DC Water") pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between DDOT and DC Water, dated October 4, 2002 ("Agreement"), shall be deposited in the Fund.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for or reimburse costs incurred by the District government for the design, construction, inspection, and administration of DC Water facility work covered by the Agreement.
(d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
D.C. Code § 50-2002 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 20 / § 50-2002
§ 50-2002. Approval of courses; certificate of completion.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall establish criteria and guidelines for the approval of motor vehicle accident prevention courses ("course") for all licensed drivers.
(b) An approved classroom course shall require that each student receives a minimum of 6 hours of instruction for the initial course and 4 hours of instruction for the renewal courses.
(c) An approved online course shall require that each student receives validation of instruction that is equal to or greater than that offered in a classroom course.
(d) All course criteria shall endeavor to be consistent with the goals of the District's Vision Zero Initiative, including a focus on how drivers can ensure the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.
(e) An individual who successfully completes an approved course shall be issued a certificate of completion by the organization operating the course.
D.C. Code § 50-201 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 2 / § 50-201
§ 50-201. Distinctive markings.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2206.53 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2206.53
§ 50-2206.53. Prosecution and diversionary program.
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General of the District of Columbia, or his or her assistants, shall prosecute violations of this subchapter, in the name of the District of Columbia.
(b) The Attorney General may request that a person who is charged with a violation of any provision of this subchapter, as a condition to acceptance into a diversion program in lieu of prosecution, pay the District of Columbia or its agents a reasonable fee for the costs to the District of the person’s participation in the diversion program; provided, that:
  (1) The Attorney General shall set the fee by rule and at a level which the Attorney General determines will not unreasonably discourage persons from entering the diversion program;
  (2) The Attorney General may reduce or waive the fee if the Attorney General finds that the person is indigent; and
  (3) The Mayor shall determine the provider, the content, and eligibility requirements for any diversion program.
D.C. Code § 50-1541.23 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15B / § 50-1541.23
§ 50-1541.23. Rights of secured party.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the effect of perfection and nonperfection of a security interest and the priority of a perfected or unperfected security interest with respect to the rights of a purchaser or creditor, including a lien creditor, is governed by Subtitle I of Title 28 .
(b) If, while a security interest in a vessel is perfected by any method under this chapter, the Harbor Master creates a certificate of title that does not indicate that the vessel is subject to the security interest or contain a statement that it may be subject to security interests not indicated on the certificate of title:
  (1) A buyer of the vessel, other than a person in the business of selling or leasing vessels of that kind, takes free of the security interest if the buyer, acting in good faith and without knowledge of the security interest, gives value and receives possession of the vessel; and
  (2) The security interest is subordinate to a conflicting security interest in the vessel that is perfected under § 50-1541.14 after creation of the certificate of title and without the conflicting secured party’s knowledge of the security interest.
D.C. Code § 50-2531.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25A / § 50-2531.02
§ 50-2531.02. Repeat Parking Violation Pilot Zones.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may establish Repeat Parking Violation Pilot Zones for the purpose of dissuading repeat parking violations, managing curbside parking, and reducing congestion caused by repeat parking violations.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a person who violates Chapter 24 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations in a Repeat Parking Violation Zone was previously found liable for a violation of Chapter 24 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations in a Repeat Parking Violation Zone within the same 12-month period, the fine for the second violation shall be triple the fine otherwise provided by law.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a person who violates Chapter 24 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations in a Repeat Parking Violation Zone was previously found liable for 2 or more violations of Chapter 24 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations in a Repeat Parking Violation Zone within the same 12-month period, the fine for the third or subsequent violation shall be quadruple the fine otherwise provided by law.
(d) Within one year after April 11, 2019, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a report describing efforts to mitigate repeat parking violations, as described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. The report shall identify, at a minimum:
  (1) The number of violations of Chapter 24 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations that were subject to the enhanced penalties in subsection (b) of this section; and
  (2) The number of violations of Chapter 24 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations that were subject to the enhanced penalties in subsection (c) of this section.
D.C. Code § 50-1213 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 12 / § 50-1213
§ 50-1213. Fee for releasing liens.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 50-1212 , there shall be a $15 fee for recording the release of a lien which is recorded under the provisions of this chapter, prior to June 19, 1948, and no assignment of which is recorded under the provisions of this chapter after June 19, 1948.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.36 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.36
§ 50-1301.36. “Judgment” and “state” defined.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2421.06 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24 / § 50-2421.06
§ 50-2421.06. Post-removal disposition of certain vehicles without further notice.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1331.03 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13A / § 50-1331.03
§ 50-1331.03. Duty to notify lessors, purchasers, Department, of Flood Vehicle Status.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner or lessor of a Flood Vehicle transferring ownership of the Flood Vehicle shall:
  (1) Prior to the transfer, give the transferee written notice that the vehicle is a Flood Vehicle; and
  (2) Notify the Department that the vehicle is a Flood Vehicle, in accordance with procedures established by the Department.
(b) A lessee of a vehicle that becomes a Flood Vehicle shall, within 30 days of the damage, give the lessor written notice that the vehicle is a Flood Vehicle.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.49 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.49
§ 50-1301.49. Required payments; amounts; settlements.
Status: in_force

(a) Judgments herein referred to shall, for the purpose of this chapter only, be deemed satisfied:
  (1) When $10,000 has been credited upon any judgment or judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of bodily injury to or death of 1 person as the result of any one accident; or
  (2) When, subject to such limit of $10,000 because of bodily injury to or death of 1 person, the sum of $20,000 has been credited upon any judgment or judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of bodily injury or death of 2 or more persons as the result of any one accident; or
  (3) When $5,000 has been credited upon any judgment or judgments rendered in excess of that amount because of injury to or destruction of property of others as a result of any one accident.
(b) Payments made in settlements of any claims because of bodily injury, death, or property damage arising from such accident shall be credited in reduction of the amounts provided for in this section.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.66 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.66
§ 50-1301.66. Substitution of proof.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall consent to the cancellation of any certificate of insurance upon the substitution and acceptance of other adequate proof of financial responsibility pursuant to this chapter.
D.C. Code § 50-1807 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 18 / § 50-1807
§ 50-1807. Evidentiary value of violation or compliance.
Status: in_force

Neither a violation of this chapter nor compliance with its terms shall constitute evidence of negligence, evidence of contributory negligence, or a basis for a civil action for damages. Also, a violation or compliance with this chapter shall not be used as a basis for mitigating damages arising from a civil liability.
D.C. Code § 50-2534 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25A / § 50-2534
§ 50-2534. Expenditure of Performance Parking Pilot Program revenue.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2206.55 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2206.55
§ 50-2206.55. Revocation of permit or privilege to drive.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (a-1) of this section, the Mayor or his or her designated agent shall revoke the operator’s permit or the privilege to drive a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia, or revoke both such permit and privilege, of any person who is convicted or adjudicated a juvenile delinquent as a result of the commission in the District of any of the following offenses:
  (1) A violation of sections § 50-2206.11 , § 50-2206.12 , § 50-2206.14 , or § 50-2206.16 ;
  (2) A homicide committed by means of a motor vehicle;
  (3) A violation of § 50-2201.05c or § 50-2201.05d ;
  (4) Aggravated reckless driving;
  (5) Operating or being in physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated or impaired by the consumption of alcohol or a drug or any combination thereof where such operation or physical control leads to bodily injury; or
  (6) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is involved.
(a-1) (1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, and except as provided in §§ 50-2206.13(d-1) and 50-2206.15(c-1) and paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Mayor shall restrict the operator's permit of a person who has an operator's permit issued by the District who is convicted or adjudicated a juvenile delinquent as a result of a violation of § 50-2206.11 , § 50-2206.12 , or § 50-2206.14 and such person shall enroll in the Ignition Interlock System Program, pursuant to § 50-2201.05a .
  (2) If a person who has an operator's permit issued by the District is convicted or adjudicated a juvenile delinquent as a result of the commission of a violation of § 50-2206.11 , § 50-2206.12 , or § 50-2206.14 and an offense listed in subsection (a)(2) through (6) of this section, the Mayor shall revoke the person's operator's permit and such person shall not enroll in the Ignition Interlock System Program established by § 50-2201.05a .
(b) Whenever a judgment of conviction of any offense set forth in subsection (a) of this section has become final, the clerk of the court in which the judgment was entered shall certify such conviction to the Mayor or his or her designated agent, who shall thereupon take the action required by subsection (a) of this section. A judgment of conviction shall be deemed to have become final for the purposes of this subsection if:
  (1) No appeal is taken from the judgment, upon the expiration of the time within which an appeal could have been taken; or
  (2) An appeal is taken from the judgment, the date upon which the judgment, having been sustained, can no longer be appealed from or reviewed on a writ of certiorari.
D.C. Code § 50-921.07 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.07
§ 50-921.07. Reorganization.
Status: in_force

The Director of DDOT is authorized to organize the personnel and property transferred herein within any organizational unit of DDOT as the Director deems appropriate.
D.C. Code § 50-2532.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25A / § 50-2532.02
§ 50-2532.02. Penn Quarter/Chinatown Performance Parking Pilot Zone.
Status: in_force

(a) The Penn Quarter/Chinatown Performance Parking Pilot Zone is designated as the area bounded by H Street, N.W., on the north, 11th Street, N.W., on the west, 3rd Street, N.W., on the east, and E Street, N.W., on the south, including both sides of these boundary streets.
(b) In addition to maintaining a sufficient number of parking control officers and traffic control officers in the existing performance parking pilot zones, the Mayor shall assign parking control and traffic control officers for implementation of the pilot program in the Penn Quarter/Chinatown Performance Parking Pilot Zone and for enhanced enforcement during peak-parking-demand hours.
(c) The Mayor shall set the initial performance parking pilot zone fee equal to the existing parking meter fee in that zone.
(d) Pursuant to § 50-2531(d)(1) , the Mayor shall adjust curbside parking fees to achieve 10% to 20% availability of curbside parking spaces.
(e) Within the first 30 days of the implementation of the Penn Quarter/Chinatown Performance Parking Pilot Zone, the Mayor may issue warning citations for curbside parking violations related to the pilot program in the zone.
D.C. Code § 50-301.29e — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.29e
§ 50-301.29e. Requirements for private vehicle-for-hire operators.
Status: in_force

(a) A private vehicle-for-hire operator shall:
  (1) Accept only rides booked through a private vehicle-for-hire company’s digital dispatch and shall not solicit or accept street hails;
  (2) Repealed.
  (3) Possess a valid driver’s license issued by the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, or the Commonwealth of Virginia;
  (4) Possess proof of personal motor vehicle insurance for the motor vehicle used as a private vehicle-for-hire; and
  (5) Be at least 21 years of age.
(b) If an accident occurs involving a motor vehicle that is logged into the private vehicle-for-hire’s digital dispatch, the private vehicle-for-hire operator or company shall provide law enforcement officials and insurance representatives with proof of the insurance required by § 50-301.29c .
D.C. Code § 50-2304.03 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23 / § 50-2304.03
§ 50-2304.03. Scope of review.
Status: in_force

Each appeals board shall review each case before it on the record and shall hold unlawful and set aside any action or findings and conclusions found to be:
(1) Arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion or otherwise not in accordance with law;
(2) Repealed;
(3) In excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority or limitations or short of statutory rights;
(4) Without observance of procedure required by law, including any applicable procedure provided by this chapter; or
(5) Unsupported by substantial evidence in the record of the proceedings before the appeals board.
D.C. Code § 50-2361.31 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23B / § 50-2361.31
§ 50-2361.31. Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council.
(b) The MAAC shall be composed of 9 members appointed as follows:
  (1) The Director of DDOT, or the Director’s designee;
  (2) The Director of the Office of Disability Rights, or the Director’s designee;
  (3) The Director of the Office of Human Rights, or the Director’s designee;
  (4) (A) Six community representatives, who are District residents and who represent the disability advocacy community, appointed by the Mayor.
    (B) The community representatives shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, with initial staggered appointments of 2 community representatives appointed for one year, 2 community representatives appointed for 2 years, and 2 community representatives appointed for 3 years. The community representatives to serve the one-year term, the community representatives to serve the 2-year term, and the community representatives to serve the 3-year term shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the MAAC.
    (C) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to the position that became vacant. Community representatives who are appointed to fill vacancies that occur before the expiration of a community representative’s full term shall serve only the unexpired portion of the community representative’s term.
(c) A chairperson shall be elected from among the 6 community representatives at the first meeting of the MAAC, for a term of 2 years, and every 2 years thereafter.
(d) The MAAC shall meet on a quarterly basis, and more often as needed, at times to be determined by the chairperson of the MAAC at the first meeting of the MAAC.
(e) DDOT shall provide the MAAC with reasonable and accessible accommodations for holding meetings and an annual operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website where the MAAC shall provide a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
(f) The purpose of the MAAC shall be to serve as the advisory body to the Mayor, the Council, and District agencies on making local transit and public space in the District more accessible to persons with disabilities.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.08 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.08
§ 50-1301.08. Operator deemed to be agent of owner.
Status: in_force

Whenever any motor vehicle, after the passage of this chapter, shall be operated upon the public highways of the District of Columbia by any person other than the owner, with the consent of the owner, express or implied, the operator thereof shall in case of accident, be deemed to be the agent of the owner of such motor vehicle, and the proof of the ownership of said motor vehicle shall be prima facie evidence that such person operated said motor vehicle with the consent of the owner.
D.C. Code § 50-1703.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 17 / § 50-1703.02
§ 50-1703.02. Child Passenger Safety Fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.58 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.58
§ 50-1301.58. Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2361.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23B / § 50-2361.02
§ 50-2361.02. Transit Rider Advisory Council.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Transit Rider Advisory Council.
(b) The TRAC shall be composed of 11 members appointed as follows:
  (1) The Director of DDOT, or the Director’s designee;
  (2) The Director of the Office of Planning, or the Director’s designee; and
  (3) (A) Nine community representatives who are District residents who regularly use local transit and who do not receive a salary from, do business with, or lobby the District government, appointed as follows:
      (i) Each Ward Councilmember shall appoint one community representative; and
      (ii) The Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight over DDOT shall appoint one community representative.
    (B) The community representatives shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, with initial staggered appointments of 3 community representatives appointed for one year, 3 community representatives appointed for 2 years, and 3 community representatives appointed for 3 years. The community representatives to serve the one-year term, the community representatives to serve the 2-year term, and the community representatives to serve the 3-year term shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the TRAC.
    (C) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to the position that became vacant. Community representatives who are appointed to fill vacancies that occur before the expiration of a community representative’s full term shall serve only the unexpired portion of the community representative’s term.
(c) A chairperson shall be elected from among the community representatives at the first meeting of the TRAC, for a term of 2 years, and every 2 years thereafter.
(d) The TRAC shall meet on a quarterly basis, and more often as needed, at times to be determined by the chairperson of the TRAC at the first meeting of the TRAC.
(e) DDOT shall provide the TRAC with an annual operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website where the TRAC shall provide a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
D.C. Code § 50-1541.27 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15B / § 50-1541.27
§ 50-1541.27. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Status: in_force

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, approved June 30, 2000 (114 Stat. 464  ; 15 U.S.C. § 7001  , et seq.), but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c)  , or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7003(b)  .
D.C. Code § 50-921.08 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.08
§ 50-921.08. Repealer.
Status: in_force

All orders and parts of orders in conflict with any of the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed, except that any regulations adopted or promulgated by virtue of the authority granted by such orders, shall remain in force until properly revised, amended or repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2506.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25 / § 50-2506.01
§ 50-2506.01. Employees.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2 , each qualified District resident applicant for a position within the Authority shall receive an additional 10-point preference over a qualified non-District resident applicant unless the applicant declines the preference. This 10-point preference shall be in addition to, and not instead of, qualifications established for the position. All persons hired after February 6, 2008, shall submit proof of residency upon employment in a manner determined by the Board of Directors. An applicant claiming the hiring preference under this section shall agree in writing to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of 7 consecutive years from the effective date of hire and shall provide proof of such residency annually to the director of personnel for the Authority for the first 7 years of employment. Failure to maintain District residency for the consecutive 7-year period shall result in forfeiture of employment. The Authority shall submit to the Mayor and Council annual reports detailing the names of all new employees and their pay schedules, titles, and place of residence.
D.C. Code § 50-204 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 2 / § 50-204
§ 50-204. Restrictions on the use of official vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no officer or employee of the District may be provided with an official vehicle unless the officer or employee uses the vehicle only in the performance of the officer’s or employee’s official duties. For purposes of this subsection, the term “official duties” shall not include travel between the officer’s or employee’s residence and workplace; except in the case of (1) an officer or employee of the Metropolitan Police Department who resides in the District or is otherwise designated by the Chief of the Department; (2) at the discretion of the Fire Chief, an officer or employee of the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department who resides in the District and is on call 24 hours a day; (3) the Mayor; (4) the Chairman of the Council; (5) at the discretion of the Chief Medical Examiner, an employee of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner who resides in the District and is on call 24 hours a day; (6) at the discretion of the Director of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, an officer or employee of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency who resides in the District and is on call 24 hours a day; and (7) at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Corrections, an officer or employee of the District of Columbia Department of Corrections who resides in the District and is on call 24 hours a day.
(b) (1) No officer or employee of the executive branch of the District government, except the Mayor, shall utilize the services of any District government employee for use as a chauffeur from residence to work or vice versa, unless such use is authorized first, in writing, by the Mayor. All such authorizations and the cost thereof shall be reported to the Council on a quarterly basis and made available on the Department of Public Works’ website.
  (2) No officer or employee of the executive branch of the District government, except the Mayor, shall utilize the services of any District  government employee for use as a chauffeur during the work day unless such use  is authorized in writing, by the appropriate agency head. All such  authorizations and the cost thereof, shall be reported to the Council on a quarterly basis and made available to the public on the Department of Public Works’ website.
  (3) No District employee shall offer or accept, as a perquisite of employment in hiring or contract negotiation, an assigned chauffeur.
(c) (1) The Director shall make available on the Department of Public Works’ website an inventory of vehicles owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the District government, or any of its entities, excluding vehicles falling under the guidelines of paragraph (4) of this subsection, as of the end of the fiscal year. The inventory shall be distributed to the Council and made available to the public on the Department of Public Works’ website by December 15 of each year. The inventory shall be completed annually for each fiscal year ending on September 30 and shall be distributed to the Council and made available to the public on the Department of Public Works’ website by December 15 of the next fiscal year.
  (2) The inventory shall include the following for each vehicle:
    (A) The agency to which it is assigned;
    (B) Its year, make, and vehicle tag number;
    (C) Its acquisition date and cost;
    (D) Its general condition;
    (E) Its annual operating and maintenance costs;
    (F) Its approximate current mileage; and
    (G) Whether it is allowed to be taken home by a District officer or employee and if so, the officer or employee’s title and state of residence, and a written justification explaining the public interest served by allowing the employee to take a vehicle to the employee’s residence.
  (3) The Director shall update the inventory on a quarterly basis to reflect any changes in fleet composition resulting from vehicle acquisition through purchase, lease, or transfer or disposed of through sale, demolition, disposal, or transfer.
  (4) The Metropolitan Police Department may submit, under separate seal, the total number and acquisition cost of vehicles used for undercover operations directly to the Chairman of the Council, the chair of the Council committee with oversight of the Metropolitan Police Department, and the chair of the Council committee with oversight of the Department of Public Works.
(d) Repealed.
(e) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, during an emergency declared pursuant to § 7-2304 , the Mayor may authorize an officer or employee of the District of Columbia government to use an official vehicle; provided, that the officer or employee may use the official vehicle only in the performance of the officer's or employee's duties, to conduct official business, or to travel between the officer's or employee's residence and workplace when the use of an official vehicle is necessary for that officer or employee to assist the District in responding to an emergency.
  (2) Authorization provided pursuant to this subsection shall expire concurrent with the end date of the declared emergency.
  (3) No later than 30 days after the end date of a declared emergency, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a report listing the following information for each officer or employee whom the Mayor authorized to use an official vehicle pursuant to this subsection:
    (A) The officer or employee's name;
    (B) The officer or employee's title and agency;
    (C) The length of time for which the officer or employee used an official vehicle; and
    (D) A detailed justification of the necessity for the officer or employee to have access to and use an official vehicle.
D.C. Code § 50-921.06 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.06
§ 50-921.06. Delegation and redelegation of authority.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 50-921.04 , the Director of DDOT is the successor to all transportation related authority delegated to the Director of the Department of Public Works and is authorized to act, either personally or through a designated representative, as a member of any committees, commissions, boards, or other bodies which presently include as a member the Director of the Department of Public Works.
D.C. Code § 50-603 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 6 / § 50-603
§ 50-603. Bonding of automobile dealers and applicants; liability insurance; designation of Mayor as agent for service of process; limitation on bonds; action on bonds.
Status: in_force

(a) In connection with the licensing of persons under the authority of Chapter 28 of Title 47 , the Council of the District of Columbia is authorized to require either bonds or such other security as it may by regulation deem necessary, of persons licensed to engage in the business of buying or selling motor vehicles and of persons licensed to engage in the business of purchasing contracts for the retail installment sales of motor vehicles, and the Council may, from time to time, and in its discretion, establish classes and subclasses of such persons and, subject to subsection (b) of this section, specify the amount and conditions of the bond to be deposited by each of the members of any such class or subclass. In connection with the licensing of said persons, and the bonding of the members of any class or subclass of the said persons, the Council, in its discretion, may by regulation require applicants for licenses:
  (1) To furnish and keep in force a bond running to the District, or other security, to protect members of the public against financial loss by reason of the failure of the licensee or of any officer, agent, employee, or other person acting on behalf of said licensee, to observe any law or regulation in force in the District of Columbia applicable to the licensee’s conduct of the licensed business;
  (2) To procure and keep in force public liability insurance or property damage insurance, or both; and
  (3) To appoint the Mayor as their true and lawful attorney upon whom all judicial and other process or legal notice directed to such person may be served.
(b) (1) The bonds authorized by this section shall be corporate surety bonds in amounts to be fixed by the Mayor, but no bond shall exceed $25,000, except as required by paragraph (2) of this subsection.
  (2) Each person licensed to do business as a motor vehicle dealer in the District shall maintain a corporate surety bond in an amount not less than $25,000.
  (3) The bond shall be conditioned upon the observance by the licensee and any officer, agent, employee, or other person acting on behalf of the licensee, of all laws and regulations in force in the District applicable to the licensee’s conduct of the licensed business, for the benefit of any person who may suffer damages resulting from the violation of any law or regulation by or on the part of the licensee or any officer, agent, employee, or other person acting on behalf of the licensee.
(c) Any person aggrieved by the violation of any law or regulation applicable to the licensee’s conduct of the licensed activity shall have, in addition to his right of action against such licensee, a right to bring suit against the surety on a bond authorized by this section, either alone or jointly with the principal thereon, and to recover in an amount not exceeding the penalty of the bond any damages sustained by reason of any act, transaction, or conduct of the licensee, or of any officer, agent, employee, or other person acting on behalf of said licensee, which is in violation of law or regulation in force in the District relating to the licensed activity. The provisions of paragraphs (2), (3), and (5) of subsection (b) of § 1-301.01 , shall be applicable to each bond authorized by this section as if it were the bond authorized by the first subparagraph of such subsection (b) of § 1-301.01 ; provided, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to impose upon the surety on any such bond a greater liability than the total amount thereof or the amount remaining unextinguished after any prior recovery or recoveries.
D.C. Code § 50-1214 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 12 / § 50-1214
§ 50-1214. Place and method of recordation.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-301.18 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.18
§ 50-301.18. Existing taxi regulations.
Status: in_force

Except as modified by this subchapter , or until changed by the Office of the Director pursuant to this subchapter , all regulations governing the vehicle-for-hire industry contained in the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations shall remain in effect.  Within 9 months of the appointment and confirmation of the Director, the DFHV shall cause a republication of all regulations relating to the vehicle-for-hire industry, including applicable amendments to conform the regulations to this subchapter , and revisions issued by the DFHV.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.56 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.56
§ 50-1301.56. Default by nonresident insurance carrier.
Status: in_force

If any insurance carrier not authorized to transact business in the District of Columbia, which has qualified to furnish proof of financial responsibility defaults in any said undertakings or agreements, the Mayor shall not thereafter accept as proof any certificate of said carrier whether theretofore filed or thereafter tendered as proof, so long as such default continues.
D.C. Code § 50-1501.02k — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1501.02k
§ 50-1501.02k. Issuance of End Gun Violence motor vehicle identification tags.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue one or more motor vehicle identification tags to demonstrate support for ending gun violence in the District. The identification tags shall display the phrase "End Gun Violence".
(b) (1) A resident ordering an End Gun Violence identification tag shall pay a one-time application fee and a display fee each year thereafter. The application fee shall be $25, and the display fee shall be $20, or such other amount as may be established by the Mayor by rule.
  (2) The application fee and annual display fee shall be deposited into the Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Fund, established by § 7-2413 .
D.C. Code § 50-921.23 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.23
§ 50-921.23. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Pilot Program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established an Electric Vehicle Charging Station Pilot Program ("Pilot Program"), which shall be administered by DDOT.
(b) (1) By January 1, 2019, DDOT shall install at least 15 electric vehicle charging stations, including at least one electric vehicle charging station in each ward. Each electric vehicle charging station shall have the capacity to charge more than one vehicle simultaneously.
  (2) Repealed.
(c) All electric vehicle charging stations installed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be capable of collecting and transmitting data in real time to DDOT, including:
  (1) The amount of energy consumed at the electric vehicle charging stations;
  (2) The location, time of day, and length of time of each use of an electric vehicle charging station; and
  (3) How customers paid for the use of an electric vehicle charging station.
(d) Beginning January 1, 2020, and on an annual basis thereafter, DDOT shall submit to the Council and make publicly available an annual report that:
  (1) Analyzes the data collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this section; and
  (2) Makes recommendations regarding:
    (A) Whether to continue any agreements entered into pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section;
    (B) Improving access to electric vehicle charging stations;
    (C) Additional locations where electric vehicle charging stations should be installed;
    (D) The level of power the electric vehicle charging stations should provide; and
    (E) Other policies or programs that could encourage the use of electric vehicles.
(e) DDOT shall publish on its website a map identifying the location of all electric vehicle charging stations. DDOT shall update the map, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis.
D.C. Code § 50-1507.04 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1507.04
§ 50-1507.04. Interjurisdictional and intrajurisdictional privileges.
Status: in_force

(a) The District of Columbia as a member jurisdiction will provide reciprocity to fleet vehicles that are engaged in interjurisdictional movement and intrajurisdictional movement, and are properly registered with another member jurisdiction.
(b) All apportioned operators of fleet vehicles are required to have available for inspection an IVMR and must identify the mileage accumulated within the District of Columbia within one mile. Inspections of the IVMR may occur in combination with the performance of law enforcement duties related to violations of a municipal traffic code, conducting road-side vehicle inspections, and investigating vehicles not properly registered.
D.C. Code § 50-2305.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23 / § 50-2305.02
§ 50-2305.02. Effective date.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to violations which occur after the Director has promulgated the necessary regulations to carry out this chapter pursuant to § 50-2301.07 .
D.C. Code § 50-1501.05 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1501.05
§ 50-1501.05. Provisions not affected.
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect the power of the Council of the District of Columbia, under the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925 [ § 50-2201.01 et seq.], as amended, to make rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter, with respect to the registration of motor vehicles.
(b) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to relieve any person from the payment of any license tax under Chapters 28 and 30 of Title 47.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.17 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.17
§ 50-1301.17. Deposit of security — Amount.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1641.09 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / § 50-1641.09
§ 50-1641.09. Zoning regulations.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall supplant any requirements of the Zoning Regulations.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.09 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.09
§ 50-2201.09. Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this part is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the part and the applicability of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
D.C. Code § 50-901 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9 / § 50-901
§ 50-901. Establishment of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b) , there is hereby established in the Executive Branch of the government of the District of Columbia a Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”).
(b) The Director of the DMV shall have authority over the department and all functions and personnel assigned thereto, including the power to re-delegate to other employees and officials of the department such powers and authority as, in the judgment of the Director is warranted in the interests of efficiency and sound administration.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the Director of the DMV may:
  (1) For any of the reasons described in paragraph (2) of this subsection extend the time period for a person, without penalty, to:
    (A) Adjudicate or pay a notice of infraction;
    (B) Obtain a new vehicle registration;
    (C) Renew the registration of a vehicle;
    (D) Pass a vehicle inspection; or
    (E) Obtain or renew a noncommercial or commercial driver license, learner permit, or provisional permit; and
  (2) Extend any of the time periods for the actions listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection for any of the following reasons:
    (A) A closure of the District government or the DMV due to an emergency;
    (B) An administrative closure of the District government or the DMV; or
    (C) A major disruption of DMV operations.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.30 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.30
§ 50-2201.30. Special signs for failure to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
Status: in_force

The District Department of Transportation shall develop and implement a plan to create and post special signs with the following or substantially similar notation: “D.C. Law: Failure to stop for pedestrians in crosswalk punishable by $250 fine”. The signs shall be posted at selected District crosswalks and intersections to alert motorists of the fine for this infraction. The Director of the District Department of Transportation shall be responsible for determining which crosswalks and intersections shall have the signs.
D.C. Code § 50-2001 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 20 / § 50-2001
§ 50-2001. Findings.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-921.73 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.73
§ 50-921.73. DC Streetcar Fund establishment.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the DC Streetcar Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Department in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) The Fund shall consist of revenue from the following sources:
  (1) Revenue collected pursuant to §§ 50-921.72 and 50-921.74 by the District or its agents;
  (2) Revenue collected from DC Streetcar financing districts to be established; and
  (3) Monetary gifts and grants intended to be used to fund the DC Streetcar.
(c) The Fund shall be used to pay for goods, services, property, or for any other authorized purpose for the administration of the DC Streetcar.
(d) All funds deposited into the Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in subsection (c) of this section without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.
D.C. Code § 50-1703 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 17 / § 50-1703
§ 50-1703. Requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) The operator of a motor vehicle may not transport any child of less than 3 years of age unless the child is properly restrained in a child restraint seat; provided, that, if the child weighs less than 40 pounds or measures less than 40 inches in length, and is under 2 years of age, the child shall be properly restrained in a rear-facing child restraint seat.
(b) The operator of a motor vehicle shall not transport any child under 16 years of age unless the child is properly restrained in an approved child safety restraint system or restrained in a seat belt. Children under 8 years of age shall be properly seated in an installed infant, convertible (toddler) or booster child safety seat, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A booster seat shall only be used with both a lap and shoulder belt.
(c) A parent or legal guardian may transport his or her own child without restraint herein if that person is transporting a number of his or her own children of less than 16 years of age which exceeds the number of passenger positions equipped with safety belts in the motor vehicle. However, an unrestrained child may not be transported in the front seat of a motor vehicle.
(d) Automobile rental companies shall be required to inform each customer of the provisions of this chapter and provide educational materials to the customer. The educational materials shall be provided by the Department of Transportation.
D.C. Code § 50-2602 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / § 50-2602
§ 50-2602. Definitions.
Status: in_force

When used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
(1) The term “District” means the District of Columbia.
(2) The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
(3) Repealed.
(4) The term “parking facilities” means 1 or more public off-street parking areas for motor vehicles, including necessary structures.
(5) The term "motor vehicle" means any device propelled by an internal combustion engine, electricity, or steam. The term "motor vehicle" shall not include traction engines, road rollers, vehicles propelled only upon rails or tracks, personal mobility devices, as the term is defined in § 50-2201.02(13) , electric mobility devices, as the term is defined in § 50-2201.02(6A) , motorized bicycles, as the term is defined in § 50-2201.02(11A) , or a battery-operated wheelchair when operated by a person with a disability.
(6) Repealed.
(7) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.32 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.32
§ 50-1301.32. Return of deposit.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2704 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 27 / § 50-2704
§ 50-2704. Procedures for reclaiming abandoned, accident, or recovered stolen vehicles that have been privately towed and stored.
Status: in_force

An owner or lienholder, or person duly authorized by either, may reclaim an abandoned, accident, or recovered stolen vehicle that was towed by a private company and is stored on a private lot at any time before the expiration of the reclamation period by:
(1) Appearing at the facility where the vehicle is located;
(2) Paying the towing charges and storage fees to the tow company and reclaiming the vehicle; and
(3) Furnishing proof of entitlement to possession of the vehicle.
D.C. Code § 50-2301.06 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23 / § 50-2301.06
§ 50-2301.06. Time computation.
Status: in_force

In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this chapter, the day of the act, event or default from which the period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than 7 days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded in the computation.
D.C. Code § 50-301.09b — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.09b
§ 50-301.09b. Hearing examiner — appointment, powers, and duties; appeals.
Status: in_force

(a) The Director shall appoint at least one attorney to serve as a hearing examiner to adjudicate consumer and industry complaints filed against public and private vehicles-for-hire, including taxicab owners, operators, companies, associations, fleets, and radio dispatch operations. The hearing examiner shall hear and decide appeals taken from license denials and proposed revocations or suspensions issued by the DFHV, appeals from Notices of Infractions issued by vehicle inspection officers, and fines issued as a result of the consumer complaint process.
(b) A hearing examiner may:
  (1) Preside over a hearing in a contested matter;
  (2) Compel the attendance of a witness by subpoena;
  (3) Administer an oath, take testimony of a witness under oath, and dismiss, rehear, or continue a case;
  (4) Issue decisions for review and approval by the DFHV, to be issued as the final decision of the DFHV, or refer matters for contested hearing before the Office of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to Chapter 18A of Title 2 [ § 2-1831.01 et seq.]; and
  (5) Adjudicate consumer complaints filed pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (Taxicab and Public Vehicles for Hire) (31 DCMR chapter 7).
D.C. Code § 50-1212 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 12 / § 50-1212
§ 50-1212. Recordation fee.
Status: in_force

The fee for recording liens or assignments of liens upon a certificate shall be the sum of $20 for each lien or assignment of lien on each motor vehicle or trailer contained in the instrument, which fee shall include the charge for recording the release of such lien. The District of Columbia Government shall not be required to pay the fee established in this section.
D.C. Code § 50-1731.05 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 17A / § 50-1731.05
§ 50-1731.05. Additional restrictions on use of mobile telephone or other electronic devices by school bus drivers and holders of learner’s permits.
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall not use a mobile telephone or other electronic device, including those with hands-free accessories, while operating a moving school bus that is carrying passengers; provided, that this section shall not apply to a school bus driver who places an emergency call to school officials or to the exceptions set forth in § 50-1731.04(b) .
(b) A person who holds a learner's permit or is under the age of 18 shall be prohibited from using any mobile telephone or other electronic device, including those with hands-free accessories, while operating a moving motor vehicle on a public highway except in an emergency, as set forth in § 50-1731.04(b) .
D.C. Code § 50-1951.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 19B / § 50-1951.02
§ 50-1951.02. Publication of collision data.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall publish online, at least once per month, the following data related to each collision that occurred in the preceding month:
  (1) The date and time of the collision;
  (2) The type of motor vehicle or motor vehicles involved in the collision;
  (3) The location, by ward and block or intersection, of the collision;
  (4) The Police Service Area in which the collision occurred;
  (5) The number of fatalities or injuries that result from the collision, disaggregated as follows:
    (A) The number of motorists killed;
    (B) The number of motorists injured;
    (C) The number of passengers killed;
    (D) The number of passengers injured;
    (E) The number of bicyclists killed;
    (F) The number of bicyclists injured;
    (G) The number of pedestrians killed;
    (H) The number of pedestrians injured;
  (6) Available demographic information about the person or persons involved in the collision, which shall be aggregated and describe any injuries sustained in the collision using the term "minor", "serious", "critical", or "fatal"; provided, that the Mayor shall not publish any personal information, including:
    (A) A person's name, address, photograph, or social security number;
    (B) Individually identifiable health information, as that term is defined in 45 C.F.R. § 160.103; and
    (C) Any other information that could be used, on its own or in combination with other information, to identify, contact, or locate a person involved in a collision.[; and]
  (7) As identified in MPD's crash report, the apparent human factor or factors that contributed to the collision, such as intoxication, driver inattention or distraction, speeding, or failure to yield.
  (8) Not Funded.
(b) If complete data about a collision is not available at the time of publication, the Mayor shall publish online the information that is available at the time of publication, and update the data as additional information becomes available.
D.C. Code § 50-1401.03 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 14 / § 50-1401.03
§ 50-1401.03. Federally-accepted driver’s license — Identification card option.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Mayor may offer a resident the option of applying for a driver’s license or a special identification card that will be accepted by the federal government for any official purpose, subject to the applicable federal requirements.
  (1A) Repealed.
  (1B) (A) The application fee for a driver's license or a special identification card issued pursuant to this section shall be waived for:
      (i) An individual released from the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons ("BOP"), for one year after the individual is released from the custody of the BOP; and
      (ii) An individual in the custody of the BOP at a halfway house in the District.
    (B) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this paragraph.
  (2) An applicant for an identification card who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable may submit to the Department of Motor Vehicles, along with any other documentation required by this chapter, a DD Form 214, a WD AGO form, or a DD256 form certifying the applicant’s veteran status. Upon receipt of this documentation, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall display the word “veteran” in capital letters on the applicant’s identification card.
(b) The Mayor is authorized to take actions as specified in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005, approved May 11, 2005 (Pub. L. No. 109-13; 119 Stat. 231) [see note under 49 U.S.C. § 30301], and the regulations authorized pursuant to that act so that a driver’s license or special identification card issued to a person choosing an option described in subsection (a) of this section shall be accepted by the federal government for any official purpose.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.03 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.03
§ 50-2201.03. Mayor to make rules; Department of Transportation; Director; Congressional and Council parking; title fees; common carriers; penalties; prosecutions; publication of regulations; excise tax.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor is authorized and empowered to make, modify, repeal, and enforce rules relating to and concerning the following:
  (1) The control of traffic and the movement of traffic;
  (2) (A) The length, weight, height, and width of vehicles; and
    (B) The brakes, horns, lights, mufflers, and other equipment of vehicles and the inspection of same;
  (3) (A) The registration and reregistration of vehicles;
    (B) The titling and retitling of motor vehicles and trailers, and the transfer of titles to motor vehicles and trailers; and
    (C) The revocation, suspension, restoration, and reinstatement of the registration for motor vehicles and trailers and of certificates of title to motor vehicles and trailers;
  (4) The issuance, suspension, revocation, restoration, and reinstatement of operator’s permits and operating privileges; provided, that the fee for restoration or reinstatement shall be $115;;
  (5) The establishment and location of hack stands; and
  (6) The speed, routing, and parking of vehicles; provided, that the Mayor shall establish and locate parking areas in the vicinity of government establishments for use only by members of Congress and governmental officials when on official business.
(b) There is established in the government of the District of Columbia a Department of Transportation, which under the direction of the Mayor, shall have charge of the issuance and revocation of operators’ permits, the registration and titling of motor vehicles, the making of traffic studies and plans, the establishment and designation of arterial and other public highways, providing for the equipment of any street, road, or highway with control lights or other devices, or both, for the regulation of traffic, the installation and maintenance of traffic signs, signals, and markers, and of such other matters as may be determined by the Mayor. The Mayor shall appoint a Director of Vehicles and Traffic, who shall be in charge of said Department, and such other personnel as he or she may deem necessary to perform the duties thereof and as may be appropriated for by Congress. The Director of Vehicles and Traffic shall be responsible directly to the Mayor for the faithful performance of his or her duties and shall be subject to removal by the Mayor for cause.
(c) Members of Congress or the Council may park their vehicles in any available curb space in the District of Columbia, when:
  (1) The vehicle is used by the member of Congress or the Council on official business;
  (2) The vehicle is displaying a Congressional or Council registration tag or parking placard issued for the current session or by the District; and
  (3) The vehicle is not parked in violation of a loading zone, rush hour, firehouse, or fire plug limitation.
(d) The Mayor shall cause to be levied, collected, and paid a $30 fee for each titling, duplicate titling, and retitling, and he or she shall not, after the 1st day of January, 1932, register or renew the registration of any motor vehicle or trailer unless and until the owner thereof shall make application in the form prescribed by the Mayor and be granted an official certificate of title for such vehicle. No registration or titling fee shall be charged for vehicles owned by the District government. The owner of a motor vehicle or trailer registered in the District of Columbia shall not, after the 1st day of January, 1932, operate or permit or cause to be operated any such vehicle upon any public highway in the District without first obtaining a certificate of title therefor, nor shall any individual knowingly permit any certificate of title to be obtained in his or her name for any vehicle not in fact owned by him or her, and any individual violating any provision of this subsection or any regulations promulgated thereunder shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. If the properly designated agent of the Mayor shall determine that an applicant for a certificate of title is not entitled thereto, such certificate of title may be refused, and in that event unless such determination is reversed upon written application to the Mayor by the individual affected, such individual shall be entitled to proceed further as provided under § 50-1403.01(a) ; provided, that reasonable time for hearing be given the applicant in the first instance.
(e) As to all common carriers by vehicle which enter, operate in, or leave the District of Columbia, the power to route small vehicles within the District of Columbia, to regulate their equipment other than that specifically named elsewhere in this part, to regulate their schedules and their loading and unloading, to locate their stops and all platforms and loading zones, and to require the appropriate marking thereof is vested in the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in this part or in the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978 ( § 50-2301.01 et seq.), any person violating any provision of this part or any rule promulgated hereunder shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both. Prosecution for violations shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia upon information or indictment filed by the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia or any of his or her assistants.
(g) All regulations promulgated under the authority of this part shall be published in accordance with the requirements of subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.].
(h) Repealed.
(i) Repealed.
(j) (1) In addition to the fees and charges levied under other provisions of this part, there is levied and imposed an excise tax on the issuance of every original certificate of title for a motor vehicle or trailer in the District of Columbia and every subsequent certificate of title issued in the District of Columbia in the case of a sale, resale, or gift, except in the case of a bona fide gift of a vehicle already titled in the District given between spouses, parent and child, or domestic partners, as that term is defined in § 32-701(3) , or other transfer at the following percentage of the fair market value of the motor vehicle or trailer at the time the certificate of title is issued:
  Weight Class  Registration Fee
  Class I (3,499 pounds or less)  6%
  Class II (3,500 — 4,999 pounds)  7%
  Class III (5,000 pounds or greater)  8%.
  (1A) (A) By January 1, 2020, the Department of Motor Vehicles, in consultation with the Department of Energy and Environment, shall issue rules revising the calculation of the vehicle excise tax such that the fee amount shall be applied as either an increase or decrease to the excise tax amount as described in this paragraph.
    (B) The increase or decrease to the excise tax amount shall be based on the difference between the fuel efficiency of the vehicle for which the title is being sought, using window label vehicle fuel efficiency figures, and a benchmark standard.
    (C) Vehicles seeking a title with a fuel efficiency below the benchmark standard shall pay an increased excise tax amount, with the amount of increased tax increasing based on how far below the benchmark standards is the vehicle.
    (D) Vehicles seeking a title with a fuel efficiency above the benchmark standard shall pay a decreased excise tax amount, or receive an excise tax rebate, with the amount of decreased tax decreasing based on how far above the benchmark standards is the vehicle.
    (E) Changes to the vehicle excise tax made pursuant to this paragraph shall be revenue neutral or revenue positive.
    (F) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall publish and maintain publicly available information to help residents understand the vehicle excise tax described in this paragraph, and how it might affect the cost of obtaining a title in the District.
    (G) (i) The modification of the vehicle excise tax described in this paragraph shall not apply to:
        (I) Vehicles owned by individuals who demonstrate that they claimed and received the District Earned Income Tax Credit for the tax period closest in time (for which a return could be due) to the date the vehicle excise tax is levied; or
        (II) Trailers.
      (ii) The Office of Tax and Revenue shall confirm whether the District Earned Income Tax Credit claimed pursuant to this subparagraph was claimed and received based upon submission of a completed tax information authorization waiver form by the individual.
  (2) For the purpose of this section, the Mayor or his or her duly authorized representative shall determine the fair market value of a motor vehicle or trailer. As used in this section, the term “original certificate of title” shall mean the first certificate of title issued by the District of Columbia for any particular motor vehicle or trailer. No certificate of title so issued shall be delivered or furnished to the person entitled thereto until the tax has been paid in full. The Assessor of the District of Columbia may require every applicant for a certificate to title to supply such information as he or she deems necessary as to the time of purchase, the purchase price, and other information relative to the determination of the fair market value of any motor vehicle or trailer for which a certificate of title is required and issued.
  (3) The issuance of certificates of title for the following motor vehicles and trailers shall be exempt from the tax imposed by this subsection:
    (A) Motor vehicles and trailers owned by the United States or the District of Columbia;
    (B) Repealed;
    (C) Repealed;
    (D) Motor vehicles and trailers owned by a utility or public service company for use in furnishing a commodity or service; provided, that the receipts from furnishing such commodity or service are subject to a gross receipts or mileage tax in force in the District of Columbia at the time of a certificate of title for any such vehicle or trailer is issued;
    (E) New motor vehicles acquired from dealers as replacements for defective vehicles purchased new not more than 60 days prior to the date of such replacement, except that if the fair market value of any replacement vehicle is greater than that of the vehicle which it replaces, then the tax imposed by this section shall be paid on such difference in value. If the fair market value of any replacement vehicle is less than that of the vehicle which it replaces, then the Mayor or his or her designated agent is authorized to refund to the owner of the replacement vehicle an amount equal to the difference between the excise tax paid on the defective vehicle and the excise tax paid on the replacement vehicle;
    (F) Rental or leased motor vehicles or trailers; provided, that the rental or leasing of such vehicles is subject to the gross receipts tax described in  §§ 47-2002(a)(4B) and 47-2002.02(2)(C) ;
    (G) Taxis or taxicabs as defined in § 50-301.03(21) ;
    (H) Motor vehicles and trailers registered or titled in another state or United States jurisdiction by a nonresident before the nonresident established or maintained residency in the District;
    (I) Commercial vehicles having the characteristics specified [in] § 47-2352(c) that are owned or leased by a company with an established place of business (as defined in § 47-2302(13) ) located within the District of Columbia, if such vehicles are used to furnish a commodity or service; provided, that, the receipts from furnishing such commodity or service are subject to a gross receipts or mileage tax in force in the District of Columbia at the time a certificate of title is issued for the vehicle;
    (J) Repealed.
    (K) Motor vehicles following the death of one co-owner; provided, that the title is issued to a surviving owner;
    (L) Motor vehicles whose ownership is determined by a decree of divorce or separation or pursuant to a written instrument incident to such divorce or separation; or, in the case of former domestic partners, ownership is either determined by a court order or one co-owner transfers his or her interest to the other co-owner provided that the applicant also submits the termination statement provided for in § 32-702(d)(1) ;
    (M) Motor vehicles re-titled by an insurance company in connection with an insurance claim or pursuant to Chapter 13A of this title ;
    (N) Any vehicle for which the certificate of title issued is a scrap title issued pursuant to § 50-2705 ;
    (O) Repealed;
    (P) Vehicles for which a District of Columbia title is being issued to the lienholder because of repossession or was re-issued to the owner after repossession; and
    (Q) Vehicles designated as junk or salvage pursuant to Chapter 13A of this title [ § 50-1331.01 et seq.].
  (4) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall publish and maintain publicly available information to help residents understand vehicle excise tax rates and how they might affect the cost of obtaining a title in the District.
(k) (1) Repealed.
  (2) Repealed.
  (3) Repealed.
  (4) Repealed.
  (5) Repealed.
(l) The Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles may establish a fee discount of up to 10% on any service obtained through the telephone, Internet, mail, or other method that does not involve an in-person visit to the Department. This subsection shall not apply to the payment of the motor vehicle title tax.
D.C. Code § 50-2551 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25B / § 50-2551
§ 50-2551. Ward 1 Enhanced Residential Parking Program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Ward 1 Enhanced Residential Parking Program (“Program”). Any Ward 1 Advisory Neighborhood Commission (“ANC”) may, by resolution of that ANC, vote to include blocks within the ANC in the Program. The Program will consist of the following requirements:
  (1) Any block that participates in the residential permit parking in Ward 1 shall have at least 50% of the legal residential parking spaces on that block designated as Zone 1 Permitted Parking Only;
  (2) A visitor parking pass program shall be available to residents; and
  (3) Any resident owning a vehicle registered at an address on a Ward 1 residential block may be granted a Zone 1 residential parking sticker, in accordance with the process developed by the Mayor pursuant to § 50-2552 .
(b) Blocks within a streetscape construction project impact zone, as designated by the Mayor, shall be excluded from the Program until the Mayor declares that all major construction associated with the streetscape has been completed.
(c) The Program shall not apply within one block of a ward boundary. Streets within one block of a ward boundary shall instead be designated so that vehicles displaying a valid residential permit for either adjacent ward may park on any such block that was a residential permit parking street before the institution of the Program.
D.C. Code § 50-1501.02e — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1501.02e
§ 50-1501.02e. Issuance of arts and humanities motor-vehicle identification tags.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may make available for issue one or more arts and humanities motor-vehicle identification tags to enhance the public's awareness of the District's arts and humanities communities, works, and programming.  At the request of the Mayor, the Commission on Arts and Humanities ("Commission") shall provide to the Mayor proposed designs of the arts and humanities motor-vehicle identification tags, which the Commission may solicit from District residents.
(b) A resident ordering an arts and humanities motor-vehicle identification tag designed and issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall pay a one-time application fee and a display fee each year thereafter, in amounts to be determined by the Mayor by rule.
(c) Application fees and annual display fees collected pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be deposited into the Arts and Humanities Fund, established by § 39-205.01 .
D.C. Code § 50-1301.79 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.79
§ 50-1301.79. Self-insurers.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person in whose name more than 25 vehicles are registered in the District of Columbia may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insurance issued by the Mayor as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The Mayor may, in his discretion, upon the application of such a person, issue a certificate of self-insurance when he is satisfied that such person is possessed and will continue to be possessed of ability to pay judgments obtained against such person. Such certificate may be issued authorizing a person to act as a self-insurer for either property damage or bodily injury, or both, and shall provide for the payment of benefits to the extent required by the Compulsory/No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act of 1982.
(c) Upon not less than 5 days notice and a hearing pursuant to such notice, the Mayor may upon reasonable grounds cancel a certificate of self-insurance. Failure to pay any judgment within 30 days after such judgment shall have become final shall constitute a reasonable ground for the cancellation of a certificate of self-insurance.
D.C. Code § 50-301.13 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.13
§ 50-301.13. Regulation of public vehicles-for-hire.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) No person shall engage in driving or operating any vehicle pursuant to this subchapter without having procured from the Mayor, or the Mayor's designated agent, a license which shall only be issued upon evidence satisfactory to the Mayor that the applicant is qualified to operate such vehicle and upon payment of an annual license fee of an amount set by the Mayor.
  (2) The license shall be carried upon the person of the licensee or in the vehicle while engaged in driving the vehicle when the vehicle is being used for hire.
  (3) Application for the license shall be made in such form as shall be prescribed by the Mayor.
  (4) Each annual license issued under the provisions of this subsection shall be numbered, and there shall be kept in the Department of For-Hire Vehicles a record containing the name of each person so licensed, his annual license number, and all matters affecting his qualifications to be licensed under this section.
  (5) No license issued under the provisions of this subsection shall be assigned or transferred.
  (6) (A) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles may develop procedures to evaluate the record of a taxicab operator's license under the terms of this subsection and the owners of taxicabs licensed under the terms of this section.
    (B) The record maintained by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles for each licensee shall contain any violations associated with the license upon the final determination of liability by any governmental body charged with adjudicating violations.
    (C) (i) Any procedure shall clearly state the grounds for suspension or revocation of a license.
      (ii) If the license of a person licensed pursuant to this subsection is revoked, the person must complete the requirements contained in this section before the person may receive a new license.
    (D) If the license of a person licensed pursuant to this subsection is suspended, the licensee must complete the requirements contained in this section and present to the Department of For-Hire Vehicles the certificate of completion of the required course before reinstatement.
(b) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles shall make the following information available for public inspection:
  (1) The name of each person licensed under the terms of this section;
  (2) The licensee's annual license number;
  (3) The name of the association, corporation, or organization that maintains the lease or membership agreement with the licensee;
  (4) Any monetary fine, suspension, or revocation action taken against the licensee;
  (5) Where applicable, a certificate of completion by the licensee of the training course established pursuant to this section;
  (6) A record of any criminal conviction of the licensee within the last 3 years; and
  (7) Any points assessed against the licensee's District of Columbia operators permit. The records shall be cross-referenced to the association, corporation, or organization.
(c) (1) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles shall, by regular U.S. mail and within 5 days that Department of For-Hire Vehicles is notified of a final decision of suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of a taxicab operator license, notify the association, corporation, organization, or person that maintains a taxicab lease or taxicab association or company membership agreement with the operator that the operator's privilege to operate a taxicab in the District of Columbia has been suspended, revoked, or not renewed.
  (2) The association, corporation, organization, or person that maintains a lease with the operator shall, upon receipt of the notice, terminate any lease agreement, written or otherwise, with the operator and shall take reasonable steps to assure the return to the owner of any vehicle leased to the operator.
  (3) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles shall promulgate regulations to carry out the purposes of this subsection.
(d) (1) All vehicles licensed under this section shall bear such identification tags as the Council of the District of Columbia may from time to time direct.
  (2) Nothing contained in this section shall exempt vehicles licensed under this section from compliance with the traffic and motor vehicle regulations of the District of Columbia.
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the procuring of a license or the payment of a tax with respect to a vehicle owned or operated by a state or local government or a subdivision or instrumentality thereof that is being used to transport school children, their teachers, or escorts to the District of Columbia from the state in which their school is located.
(f) The following additional licensing requirements shall apply to all persons who apply for a license to operate any public vehicle-for-hire licensed for an owner of a motor vehicle for hire used for any purpose, including owners of a taxicab, an ambulance for hire, an owner of a passenger vehicle, which when used for hire, is used exclusively for funeral purposes, an owner of a passenger vehicle used exclusively for contract livery services for which the rate is fixed solely by the hour, and an owner of a passenger vehicle for hire used for sightseeing purposes:
  (1) (A) Completion of the primary public passenger vehicle-for-hire license training course, as established by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles, for a fee of no less than $100 per person.
    (B) Upon completion of the course, the applicant shall be issued a certificate of completion that shall include the date of completion and be presented to the Department of For-Hire Vehicles with the application for a license.
    (C) Before issuing the certificate of completion, a person shall have passed an examination consisting of the subject matters taught in the course and an evaluation of the person's English communication skills.
    (D) At a minimum, the training course and any refresher course provided by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles shall be designed to develop the applicant's knowledge of:
      (i) The geography of the District, with particular emphasis on major streets throughout the District, significant government buildings, attractions, and tourist sites, and historical knowledge of the District;
      (ii) District laws and regulations governing the taxicab industry and the penalties for violating these laws and regulations;
      (iii) District traffic laws and regulations and the penalties for violating these laws and regulations, including:
        (I) The rights and duties of motorists, which include not blocking the crosswalk or intersection and not driving or stopping in a bicycle lane;
        (II) The rights and duties of pedestrians; and
        (III) The rights and duties of bicyclists.
      (iv) Public relations skills, including cultural awareness and sensitivity training, appropriate social customs and courtesies that should be extended to the public, conflict resolution, and knowledge of the hospitality industry;
      (v) Small business practices, including methods of accounting and manifest maintenance, fare computations for intra-District trips and interstate trips, and general management principles;
      (vi) Driving skills and knowledge of the rules of the road; and
      (vii) The legal requirements that apply to the transportation of persons with disabilities, including providing equal access to transportation and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, approved July 26, 1990 (104 Stat. 328; 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq .) ("ADA").
  (2) All courses for operators of wheelchair-accessible taxicabs shall provide training as to:
    (A) The legal requirements that apply to the transportation of persons with disabilities, including providing equal access to transportation and complying with the ADA;
    (B) Passenger assistance techniques, including a review of various disabilities, hands-on demonstrations of how to assist those with disabilities, mobility equipment training (including familiarity with lift and ramp operations and various types of wheelchairs and personal mobility devices), and safety procedures;
    (C) Training with an actual person using a wheelchair or personal mobility device;
    (D) Sensitivity training, including customer service and conflict resolution techniques; and
    (E) Overall training in passenger relations and courtesy.
  (3) Completion of an examination, which shall consist of a minimum of 60 questions, the passing grade of which shall be 70% answered correctly, and which shall, at a minimum, test:
    (A) The applicant's fitness for licensure based upon knowledge of the location of addresses, significant government buildings, and tourist sites, and an understanding of the Capital City Plan;
    (B) The applicant's fitness for licensure based upon the areas covered in the hacker's license training course, exclusive of geography;
    (C) The applicant's knowledge of the District, through a minimum of 5 written questions, which shall require the applicant to state the route to arrive at a destination from a particular location; and
    (D) The applicant's knowledge of selected areas, through a minimum of 5 oral questions, covered in the hacker's license training course, exclusive of geography, and the applicant's ability to communicate in English.
  (4) (A) An applicant may repeat the examination no more than 3 times. Upon the third failure, an applicant must repeat the hacker's license training course and present a new certificate of completion before being allowed to take the examination again.
    (B) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles shall construct a pool of no fewer than 300 questions from which questions shall be drawn for each examination that is administered. The pool shall be prohibited from public dissemination and be substantially revised, at a minimum, every 2 years to protect the integrity of the examination.
  (5) Upon passage of the examination, each applicant has 90 days in which to complete the application process for licensure. After 90 days, the passing score from the prior examination is no longer valid for licensure, and the applicant must repeat the license training course, present a new certificate of completion, and retake the examination.
(g) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles may issue any reasonable rule relating to the supervision of public vehicles-for-hire it considers necessary for the protection of the public.
(h) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department of For-Hire Vehicles may establish:
    (A) Standards, criteria, and requirements for the licensing of the different classes of public vehicles-for-hire and the owner and operators the public vehicles-for-hire; and
    (B) Appropriate classes of license fees for the ownership and operation of public vehicles-for-hire subject to the requirements of this section.
  (2) No license requirement for operating authority shall be mandated by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles that is duplicative of the jurisdiction of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission.
(i) (1) No person, corporation, partnership, or association shall operate a public vehicle-for-hire in the District without first having procured all applicable licenses and meeting all requirements as mandated by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles.
  (2) A violation of this subsection shall subject a violator to a civil fine not to exceed $500.
(j) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles may establish reasonable civil fines and penalties for violation of any rule issued pursuant to the authority of this section.
(k) All rules and regulations applicable to public vehicles-for-hire in effect before October 22, 2012, that are consistent with this subchapter shall remain effective until amended or repealed by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles.
D.C. Code § 50-2303.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23 / § 50-2303.01
§ 50-2303.01. Applicability.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all violations of statutes, regulations, executive orders or rules relating to parking, standing, stopping or pedestrian offenses within the District shall be processed and adjudicated pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, except as provided in §§ 50-2302.02(19) and 50-2303.02 . All violations of regulations issued by the Capitol Police Board, pursuant to § 10-503.25(a) , that if committed outside the United States Capitol grounds would be covered by this section shall be processed and adjudicated pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 50-708 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 7 / § 50-708
§ 50-708. Vehicle conversions.
Status: in_force

(a) The requirements of this chapter may be met through conversion of existing or new gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles to clean-fuel vehicles which comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter. For purposes of such provisions, the conversion of a vehicle to a clean-fuel vehicle shall be treated as a purchase. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to provide that any covered fleet operator subject to the requirements of this chapter shall be required to convert existing or new gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles to clean-fuel vehicles or to purchase converted vehicles.
(b) Manufacturers of conversion kits, as well as installers, shall, on request of any fleet operator, the District, or the EPA, demonstrate that vehicles converted to clean-fuel vehicles have a configuration that complies with the emission standards contained in the Clean Air Act, any regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency, and any regulations promulgated by the Mayor in accordance with this chapter.
D.C. Code § 50-534 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 5A / § 50-534
§ 50-534. Immunity.
Status: in_force

There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against any employee of the District government, any insurer, its authorized representatives, its agents, its employees, or any firm, person, or corporation who, in good faith:
(1) Furnishes to the named insured information as to the reason for cancellation or nonrenewal;
(2) Makes any statement in any written notice of cancellation or renewal;
(3) Makes any other communication, oral or written, specifying the reason for cancellation or nonrenewal;
(4) Provides information pertaining to the insured; or
(5) Makes statements or submits evidence at any hearing conducted in connection with the cancellation or nonrenewal.
D.C. Code § 50-1541.17 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15B / § 50-1541.17
§ 50-1541.17. Effect of missing or incorrect information.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in § 28:9-337 , a certificate of title or other record required or authorized by this chapter is effective even if it contains incorrect information or does not contain required information.
D.C. Code § 50-2421.07 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24 / § 50-2421.07
§ 50-2421.07. Impoundment of vehicles, notice to owners and lienholders.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-921.03 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.03
§ 50-921.03. Organization.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-921.04 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.04
§ 50-921.04. Duties.
Status: in_force

(a) DDOT shall plan, program, operate, manage, control, and maintain systems, processes, and programs to meet transportation needs as follows:
  (1) Pursuant to its responsibility for transportation project delivery, DDOT shall:
    (A) Identify transportation needs of the District and design, manage, and implement transportation improvement plans and projects, including design, engineering, and related support;
    (B) Develop and update the Intermodal State Transportation Plan, corridor management plans, and other traffic studies on a regular basis, focusing on the safe and efficient movement of people, goods, and information;
    (C) Conduct planning studies on the condition and quality of the District’s transportation system in order to locate areas where future investment is required;
    (D) Manage and construct capital projects related to the design and installation of streets, alleys, curbs, gutters, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, streetscapes, and medians;
    (E) Review and approve the use of construction materials for capital projects;
    (F) Administer the full range of processing required to execute construction contracts for transportation, from initial preparation of bid documents through final construction completion;
    (G) Implement managed lane policies, including lane pricing, vehicle eligibility, and access control; provided, that at least one lane of traffic on a street with managed lanes shall be free of charge; provided further, that DDOT shall submit to the Council any policy created pursuant to this subparagraph for approval by act before implementation;
    (H) With the consent of the Chief Property Management Officer, acquire real property by purchase, lease, grant, or gift for use by DDOT, and dispose of real property through sale, lease, or other authorized method, and exercise other acquisition and property disposition authority delegated to the Mayor;
    (I) Conduct studies;
    (J) Develop streetscape standards;
    (K) Develop policies and programs to encourage and provide for the safe use of bicycles for recreation and work-related travel, including planning, developing, operating, and regulating a Bicycle Sharing program, and administering the Bicycle Sharing Fund established by § 50-921.16 to fund a Bicycle Sharing program;
    (L) Develop and update the District’s various transportation improvement plans, consistent with federal and local requirements;
    (M) Plan, manage, and contract for all, or any part of, the design, engineering, construction, operation, and maintenance of any element of the Integrated Premium Transit System;
    (N) Develop paratransit systems, water taxis, tour bus support systems, light rail streetcar transit systems, and other transportation services to provide for safe and efficient movement of persons throughout the city;
    (O) Operate the District of Columbia School Transit Subsidy Program;
    (P) Prepare studies on transit policy, mass transit, and alternative transit needs of District residents, including rail and bus services, review and revise bus routes, review and revise the location of bus shelter locations, support WMATA Board members, and act as a liaison between WMATA and the District government;
    (Q) Operate, maintain, and regulate the DC Circulator pursuant to subchapter II of this chapter ;
    (R) Operate, maintain, and regulate the DC Streetcar pursuant to subchapter IV of this chapter ;
    (S) Submit to the Transit Rider Advisory Council proposed fare or service adjustments, as that term is defined in § 50-921.35(a-1)(3) ;
    (T) Submit to the Transit Rider Advisory Council strategic or long-term plans to expand and improve local transit service;
    (U) Develop and implement transportation safety programs;
    (V) Incorporate transportation safety features in the development, design, and construction of pedestrian, bicycle, motor vehicle, and mass transportation facilities and programs;
    (W) Carry out duties related to freight and passenger rail, to the extent such authority has been delegated or required by federal law, and duties relating to State Transportation Environmental Compliance; and
    (X) Manage, control, and implement transportation improvement plans and projects on land transferred from the federal government for recreational use pursuant to 40 U.S.C. § 8124 and § 10-111 , in cases where the land transferred is adjacent to public space and is part of a transportation improvement plan or project.
  (2) DDOT may enter into agreements to allow the private sponsorship of bicycles, equipment, and facilities used in the Bicycle Sharing program, and the placement of a corporate logo, slogan, or other indicia of sponsorship on the bicycles or facilities, and on related websites and social media; provided, that an agreement that would modify the name or design of any part of the Capital Bikeshare system, including equipment or facilities, shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of passive review before execution. The agreement submitted to the Council shall include detailed information about a proposed name or design. All proceeds collected from a private sponsorship agreement shall be deposited into the Bicycle Sharing Fund established by § 50-921.16 .
  (2A) Not Funded.
  (3) Pursuant to its responsibility for transportation operations, DDOT shall:
    (A) Maintain a tree inventory system;
    (B) Perform routine tree maintenance;
    (C) Review transportation related construction plans to ensure the provision of adequate rights-of-way for tree planting;
    (D) Plant and maintain trees on public space and on District-owned land, including parks and school property;
    (D-i) Remove and trim trees citywide;
    (D-ii) Review construction plans for the District of Columbia Public Schools, the Department of General Services, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and other District agencies to ensure the tree canopy is protected;
    (E) Review, approve, and issue public space permit requests for occupancy, work within, or other use of the public space, including private use and utility work public space requests, and ensure that transportation services are maintained and that the infrastructure is restored after the occupancy, work within, or other use is complete;
    (F) Maintain official public space records;
    (G) Perform regular inspections of the transportation infrastructure and maintain all DDOT assets;
    (H) Enter into agreements to allow the placement of advertisements on District property, under the control of DDOT, and collect payments under the agreements, if:
      (i) The placement of the advertisement is not in violation of District or federal laws, regulations, or orders; and
      (ii) All proceeds collected from the advertising agreement shall be paid into the Transportation Initiatives Fund, established under § 50-921.13 ; provided, that proceeds related to advertisements on bicycles, equipment, or facilities used for the purposes of the Bicycle Sharing program shall be deposited into the Bicycle Sharing Fund established by § 50-921.16 ; provided further, that proceeds relating to private sponsorship of vehicles, equipment, and facilities used in the DC Streetcar program shall be deposited into the DC Streetcar Fund established by § 50-921.73 ;
    (I) Develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive plan that covers the care, maintenance, and upkeep of public space and federal reservations under the control of DDOT;
    (J) Ensure that the transportation system is maintained to the highest standards;
    (K) Perform routine repair and maintenance activities to maintain a high quality of transportation infrastructure;
    (L) Coordinate seasonal snow removal operation on streets throughout the District in conjunction with the Department of Public Works and other District agencies;
    (M) Maintain the mechanical and electrical street light systems that support the transportation infrastructure;
    (N) Provide a safe transportation system by maintaining a high-quality traffic control system, including traffic signals and street lights;
    (O) Maintain the mechanical and electrical systems signal systems that support the transportation infrastructure;
    (P) Where necessary to manage the flow of traffic, respond to incidents, or manage special events, concurrent with any other agency’s authority to do so, enforce all violations of statutes, regulations, executive orders, or rules relating to motor vehicle parking offenses and the operation of a motor vehicle, except those violations contained in § 50-2302.02 ;
    (Q) Allocate and regulate on-street parking;
    (R) Develop a city-wide parking management program to balance the needs of parking in support of economic development;
    (S) Establish citywide parking and curbside management regulations, taking into account input from other District agencies, as necessary;
    (T) Install and maintain parking meters and other parking control devices and systems on public rights-of-way and other public spaces in the District; and
    (U) Establish policies encouraging energy conservation, the reduction of pollution, including through the use of alternative-fuel vehicles, the reduction of traffic congestion, and an increase in transportation services to persons with disabilities.
  (3A) Not Funded.
  (3B) Not Funded.
  (4) Pursuant to its responsibility for agency administration, DDOT shall:
    (A) Perform financial planning, financial management, and budgeting activities;
    (B) Perform functions relating to workforce development and the management of human resources;
    (C) Support the contracting and procurement of goods and services required to fulfill DDOT's functions; and
    (D) Manage DDOT's fleet, warehouses, and other facilities.
  (5) Pursuant to its responsibility for ensuring adequate performance of the other duties identified in this section, DDOT shall:
    (A) Develop and maintain a performance monitoring system to measure the quality and effectiveness of transportation services; and
    (B) Develop and maintain the transportation elements of the Geographic Information System.
    (C) Not Funded.
    (D) Not Funded.
    (E) Provide customer service.
  (6) The Director shall designate DDOT staff who are responsible for:
    (A) Providing legal counsel;
    (B) Civil rights matters;
    (C) Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, approved July 26, 1990 (104 Stat. 327; 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. );
    (D) Senior and elderly affairs; and
    (E) Policy and legislative affairs.
  (7) The Director shall establish such offices and divisions as, in the Director's judgment, are appropriate to efficiently and soundly administer DDOT's various responsibilities.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) “DC Streetcar” means a fixed guideway transit network offering rail passenger service operated by the District government or its agent.
  (2) “Integrated Premium Transit System” means an integrated transit system composed of any or all of the DC Streetcar, bus service operated or managed by, or on behalf of, the District government consistent with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact, and facilities including buildings, other structures, and parking areas appurtenant to the DC Streetcar and bus service.
D.C. Code § 50-301.29h — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.29h
§ 50-301.29h. General requirements of carrier-for-hire companies.
Status: in_force

(a) A carrier-for-hire company shall:
  (1) Create an application process for an individual to register as a carrier-for-hire operator;
  (2) Maintain an up-to-date registry of each carrier-for-hire operator ("operator") and vehicle associated with the carrier-for-hire company;
  (3) Require an operator to verify the vehicle the operator is using to make deliveries while logged into the company's delivery dispatch;
  (4) Register as a carrier-for-hire company with the DFHV, and submit to the Department for the purposes of registration:
    (A) Proof that the carrier-for-hire company is licensed to do business in the District and, if applicable, registered pursuant to § 48-655 and § 25-130 ;
    (B) Proof that the carrier-for-hire company maintains a registered agent in the District;
    (C) An illustration or photograph of trade dress established by the company, as required by § 50-301.29k ; and
    (D) A written description of how the carrier-for-hire company's delivery dispatch operates;
  (5) No later than January 5, 2026, register to the DFHV and the District Department of Transportation the following information in a format and frequency approved by the Director:
    (A) The total number of operators that utilized the company's delivery dispatch in the District;
    (B) A log of anonymized data relating to deliveries, which shall include the following categories of information for each delivery originating or terminating inside of the District:
      (i) The latitude and longitude of where each delivery originated and terminated, calculated to 3 decimal degrees;
      (ii) The date and time of request, pick-up, and drop-off;
      (iii) The delivery mode by class (Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, or Class 4) used by the carrier-for-hire operator; and
      (iv) The total miles driven, including both while en route to a pick-up point and while en route to a drop-off point, in the District by operators that utilized the carrier-for-hire company's delivery dispatch;
    (C) Any additional trip data that the DFHV or DDOT deems necessary for inclusion as set forth in rules adopted by the Mayor; provided, that such rules specify that such trip data shall be anonymized and may be used only for the purposes of public safety, congestion management, and transportation planning, including curbside management, road improvements, traffic management, transit service planning, and the allocation of public monies for those purposes; and
  (6) (A) Establish a policy of zero tolerance for the use of alcohol or illegal drugs or being impaired by the use of alcohol or drugs while a carrier-for-hire operator is logged into a carrier-for-hire company's delivery dispatch;
    (B) Immediately suspend, for the duration of the investigation conducted pursuant to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, a carrier-for-hire operator upon receiving a written complaint from a customer submitted through regular mail or electronic means containing a reasonable allegation that the operator violated the policy of zero tolerance established by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and
    (C) Conduct an investigation when a customer alleges that a carrier-for-hire operator violated the policy of zero tolerance established by paragraph (A) of this subparagraph.
(b) The Mayor may request additional relevant information from a carrier-for-hire company pertaining to any delivery referenced in a Metropolitan Police Department police report, provided that the report references one or more incidents alleged to have occurred during the time that a carrier-for-hire operator was performing a delivery in the District.
(c) Any information that is received pursuant to subsection (a)(5) of this section shall be deemed confidential and shall:
  (1) Be exempt from disclosure pursuant to § 2-532 ;
  (2) Be safely and securely stored by the District, and the District shall take all reasonable measures and efforts to protect, secure, and, when appropriate, encrypt or limit access to any data provided; and
  (3) Not include the personal information of customers or carrier-for-hire operators that utilized the delivery dispatch services of the carrier-for-hire company.
(d) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to govern the sharing or publishing of conclusions and analysis derived from  information that is received pursuant to this section; provided, that the conclusions and analysis shared shall not contain the original information that is received from a carrier-for-hire company by the District pursuant to this section and any such shared or published data derived from the information that is received by the District pursuant to this section shall be anonymized and aggregated across all carrier-for-hire companies.
D.C. Code § 50-301.29k — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.29k
§ 50-301.29k. Trade dress requirements for carriers-for-hire.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Beginning no later than January 1, 2026, a carrier-for-hire operator shall display a trade dress, which may take the form of a removable device, approved pursuant to subsection (b) of this section at all times while the operator is logged into the carrier-for-hire company's delivery dispatch.
  (2) A carrier-for-hire operator transporting goods by motor vehicle shall display trade dress in at least one location determined to be acceptable by the DFHV on the carrier-for-hire operator's motor vehicle.
  (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, a carrier-for-hire operator transporting goods by foot or using a bicycle, motor-driven cycle, or other class 1, 2, or 3 delivery mode may, subject to approval of the Department, display trade dress on equipment such as a delivery bag or carrier, helmet, or other apparel worn by the operator.
(b) All trade dress required pursuant to this section shall be approved for display by the DFHV. Approved trade dress shall be:
  (1) Sufficiently large and color contrasted so as to be readable during daylight hours at a distance of at least 50 feet; and
  (2) Reflective, illuminated, or otherwise patently visible in darkness.
(c) (1) The DFHV may require that carrier-for-hire operators display a standardized emblem or insignia identifying the operator as a carrier-for-hire, in lieu of trade dress specific to an individual carrier-for-hire company. Such emblem or insignia shall be otherwise subject to all of the requirements enumerated in subsections (a), (b), and (d) of this section.
  (2) The DFHV may permit carrier-for-hire companies to issue such an approved emblem or insignia to operators on the Department's behalf.
(d) A carrier-for-hire company shall provide an operator with trade dress compliant with the requirements of this section before the operator begins providing service for the company. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Department may establish rules allowing for a carrier-for-hire operator to display a temporary trade dress for a limited period of time after a carrier-for-hire operator registers with a carrier-for-hire company.
(e) The Department, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement this section.
D.C. Code § 50-1603 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / § 50-1603
§ 50-1603. Office of Bicycle Transportation and Safety.
Status: in_force

There shall be established within the Office of the Director of the District Department of Transportation an Office of Bicycle Transportation and Safety to promote the safe and convenient use of the bicycle as a means of transportation and recreation.
(1) The Office shall be headed by a bicycle coordinator who shall be a person with broad knowledge in all aspects of bicycle transportation and safety.
(2) The Office shall be staffed with a minimum of 2 full-time assistant bicycle coordinators who shall have appropriate experience and knowledge of bicycle matters.
(3) The duties of the bicycle coordinator shall include, but not be limited to:
  (A) Administering the Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation and Safety Program;
  (B) Serving as a contact for federal agencies, the press, civic organizations, and individuals on all matters related to bicycling;
  (C) Establishing priorities and programming of bicycle facilities;
  (D) Coordinating the District of Columbia’s bicycle program with all agencies on matters relating to bicycles, including transportation, recreation, touring, sports and racing, physical fitness, and economic development;
  (E) Assisting the Mayor of the District of Columbia (“Mayor”), the Director of the District Department of Transportation, or a District agency in preparing budgetary, legislative, or regulatory proposals which may affect bicycling; and
  (F) Evaluating and reporting annually to the Mayor and Director of the Department of Public Works on the District’s bicycling programs and recommending any needed changes in these programs.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.01
§ 50-2201.01. Short title.
Status: in_force

This part may be cited as the “District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925.”
D.C. Code § 50-1301.62 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.62
§ 50-1301.62. Surety bond — Right of action.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2303.11 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23 / § 50-2303.11
§ 50-2303.11. Reconsideration.
Status: in_force

(a) A person found liable at a hearing conducted pursuant to subchapters II and III, including a hearing involving the suspension or revocation of a license or privilege to drive, shall be entitled to reconsideration of the matter if a written application is received by the Department or is postmarked within 30 calendar days of the date of a finding of liability.
(b) The application for reconsideration shall set forth one or more of the following grounds:
  (1) Newly discovered or newly available relevant evidence;
  (2) Need for additional evidence to establish a defense;
  (3) Probable error committed by the hearing examiner in the proceeding, including failure to judicially notice a fact on which the decision of the hearing examiner rests or failure to inform the respondent of a judicially noticed fact on which the decision of the hearing examiner rests; and
  (4) Need for further consideration of the issues.
(c) An application for reconsideration shall contain all documents or evidence in support of reconsideration.
(d) On reconsideration, the matter may be reviewed by the hearing examiner who reviewed the matter initially or may be referred to another hearing examiner, should the Chief Examiner make this determination.
(e) If an application for reconsideration is timely submitted, the 30-day time period for filing an appeal to the appeals board shall begin on the date that the reconsideration decision is served in accordance with § 50-2304.04 .
(f) A person shall not have an opportunity to appeal a finding of liability by a hearing examiner to the appeals board unless the person’s liability is affirmed upon reconsideration; provided, that a denial by a hearing examiner of a motion to vacate a finding of liability based on a failure to appear at a scheduled hearing under § 50-2302.06(b) or a deemed admission under § 50-2302.05(e) or § 50-2303.05(d)(2) shall be appealed directly to the appeals board.
(g) Failure by a hearing examiner to issue a decision within 180 calendar days after receipt of an application for reconsideration shall be deemed a decision in favor of the applicant.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.05 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.05
§ 50-2201.05. Fleeing from scene of accident; driving under the influence of liquor or drugs.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2206.51 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2206.51
§ 50-2206.51. Evidence of impairment.
Status: in_force

(a) If as a result of the operation or the physical control of a vehicle, or a watercraft, a person is tried in any court of competent jurisdiction within the District of Columbia for operating or being in physical control of a vehicle, or a watercraft, while under the influence of alcohol in violation of § 50-2206.11 , § 50-2206.12 , or § 50-2206.31 , negligent homicide in violation of § 50-2203.01 , or manslaughter committed in the operation of a vehicle in violation of § 22-2105 , and in the course of the trial there is received, based upon chemical tests, evidence of alcohol in the defendant’s blood, breath, or urine, such evidence shall:
  (1) If the defendant’s alcohol concentration at the time of testing was less than 0.05 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath or 0.06 grams or less per 100 milliliters of urine, establish a rebuttable presumption that the person was not, at the time, under the influence of alcohol.
  (2) If the defendant’s alcohol concentration at the time of testing was 0. 05 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath or more than 0.06 grams of per 100 milliliters of urine, but less than 0.08 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath or less than 0.10 grams per 100 milliliters of urine, constitute prima facie proof that the person was, at the time, under the influence of alcohol.
(b) The rebuttable presumption contained in subsection (a)(1) of this section shall not apply if:
  (1) There is evidence that the person is impaired by a drug;
  (2) The defendant was operating or in physical control of a commercial vehicle; or
  (3) The defendant, at the time of arrest, was under the age of 21.
D.C. Code § 50-2538 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25A / § 50-2538
§ 50-2538. Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone ("zone") is designated as the area bounded by: S Street, NW, from the intersection of Florida Avenue, NW and 4th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW; 14th Street, NW, from S Street, NW, to U Street, NW; U Street, NW, from 14th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW; 17th Street, NW, from U Street, NW, to Florida Avenue, NW; Florida Avenue, NW, from 17th Street, NW, to W Street, NW; W Street, NW, from the intersection of Florida Avenue, NW and 16th Street, NW, to the intersection of Florida Avenue, NW and 15th Street, NW; Florida Avenue, NW, from 15th Street, NW, to Barry Place, NW; Barry Place, NW, from Florida Avenue, NW, to Georgia Avenue, NW; Georgia Avenue, NW, from Barry Place, NW, to Florida Avenue, NW; Florida Avenue, NW, from Georgia Avenue, NW, to S Street, NW.
  (2) The zone includes both sides of all boundary streets.
  (3) The Mayor may alter the boundaries of the zone; provided, that the Council and the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commissions ("ANC") are provided with 30 days' written notice, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, of the Mayor's intent to do so, and any ANC recommendation, if provided, is given great weight pursuant to § 1-309.10 .
(b) Pursuant to § 50-2531 , the Mayor shall adjust fees to manage curbside availability, dissuade repeat parking violations, and manage congestion during peak nightlife hours.
(c) The Mayor may establish metered or pay-by-phone parking for residential parking permit spaces within the zone.
(d) Within the first 30 days of the implementation of the zone, the Mayor may issue warning citations for curbside parking violations related to the program in the zone.
D.C. Code § 50-1631 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / § 50-1631
§ 50-1631. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-301.09a — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.09a
§ 50-301.09a. Hearing examiner; appointment, powers and duties; appeals.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2111 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 21A / § 50-2111
§ 50-2111. Safety impact of fine reductions.
Status: in_force

Within 18 months of May 1, 2013, the Mayor shall transmit to the Council an assessment of the safety impact, if any, resulting from the reduced fines required by Title III of this act, which shall include a detailed analysis of any changes in moving violation rates and repeat violation rates.
D.C. Code § 50-2421.05 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24 / § 50-2421.05
§ 50-2421.05. Removal of abandoned, dangerous, and unlawfully parked vehicles from private property.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-904.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9 / § 50-904.01
§ 50-904.01. Department of Motor Vehicles Kiosk Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Department of Motor Vehicles Kiosk Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) All convenience fees collected from the operation of the Department of Motor Vehicles' self-service kiosks shall be deposited in the Fund.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay the costs of installing, renting, operating, maintaining, and providing supplies for the Department of Motor Vehicles' self-service kiosks.
(d) (1) The money deposited in the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(e) For the purposes of this section, the term "self-service kiosk" means a hardware device with specialized integrated software that enables users to conduct transactions related to the Department of Motor Vehicles' services without the need for assistance from Department of Motor Vehicles staff.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.68 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.68
§ 50-1301.68. Cancellation of certificate; waiver of filing proof.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall upon request consent to the immediate cancellation of any certificate of insurance, or the Mayor shall waive the requirements of filing proof, in any of the following events:
(1) In the event of the death of the person on whose behalf such proof was filed or the permanent incapacity of such person to operate a motor vehicle; or
(2) In the event the person who has given proof surrenders his license and registration to the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 50-2402 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24 / § 50-2402
§ 50-2402. Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Division established.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1708 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 17 / § 50-1708
§ 50-1708. Rules; public information program.
Status: in_force

Within 180 days from March 7, 1992, the Mayor shall issue rules to implement this chapter and, through public or private programs, shall maintain a child restraint seat loan program for residents of the District of Columbia, and make available to the public information about this chapter.
D.C. Code § 50-608 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 6 / § 50-608
§ 50-608. Prosecutions.
Status: in_force

Prosecutions for violations of this chapter, or of the regulations made pursuant thereto, shall be conducted in the name of the District by the Corporation Counsel or any of his assistants. As used in this chapter the term “Corporation Counsel” means the attorney for the District, by whatever title such attorney may be known, designated by the Mayor to perform the functions prescribed for the Corporation Counsel in this chapter.
D.C. Code § 50-2371 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23C / § 50-2371
§ 50-2371. Bicycle and Pedestrian Priority Area Program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Bicycle and Pedestrian Priority Area Program ("Program"), which shall be implemented by the District Department of Transportation ("DDOT"). The purpose of the Program shall be to enhance implementation of rapid infrastructure changes and enforcement attention in specific geographic areas identified pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section.
(b) (1) Under the Program, DDOT shall designate corridors, including blocks immediately adjacent to the corridor, around the District as Priority Areas, taking into account the following criteria:
    (A) Use by bicyclists and pedestrians;
    (B) The frequency of collisions involving a pedestrian or bicyclist;
    (C) The severity of collisions involving a pedestrian or bicyclist; and
    (D) Any other bicycle and pedestrian safety data collected by DDOT.
  (2) Upon being designated a Priority Area, a corridor shall retain that designation for at least 5 years.
(c) By July 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, the Mayor shall transmit to the Council a report that includes detailed information about the implementation of the Program, including:
  (1) An explanation of why each Priority Area was selected;
  (2) A summary of the improvements made in the previous year to each Priority Area, including the use of automated traffic enforcement, the use of traffic control officers, temporary traffic safety improvements, and long-term modifications; and
  (3) A description of modifications to traffic patterns and infrastructure that DDOT recommends occur within each Priority Area, and a timeline for implementing the modifications, which may include:
    (A) Not allowing a right turn when a motor vehicle operator has a red light at a signalized intersection;
    (B) A reduction of the speed limit;
    (C) The installation of protected bicycle infrastructure; and
    (D) The increased use of traffic control officers and the automated traffic enforcement system.
(d) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section.
(e) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) "Collision" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(3) .
  (2) "Motor vehicle" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(11) .
D.C. Code § 50-110.04 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 1A / § 50-110.04
§ 50-110.04. Reporting requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) A permit holder shall report the following information to the Department in a manner and at times to be determined by the Department:
  (1) A description of the people or entities on whose behalf the permit holder is making deliveries using a PDD;
  (2) The total number of deliveries completed by each PDD;
  (3) The duration of time, distance traveled, and route of each delivery;
  (4) A heat map showing the frequency of routes taken by each PDD;
  (5) A description of any collisions involving a PDD and any form of traffic or property;
  (6) The nature and location of any incidents involving theft or vandalism of a PDD; and
  (7) The nature and location of any incidents involving the cyber hacking of a PDD's systems.
(b) Any records provided to the Department by an eligible entity or permit holder under this chapter shall not be disclosed to a third party by the Department, including through a request submitted pursuant to subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 50-2421.13 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24 / § 50-2421.13
§ 50-2421.13. [Reserved].
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2205.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2205.01
§ 50-2205.01. Prima facie evidence of intoxication; relevant evidence of use of intoxicating liquor.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-402 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 4 / § 50-402
§ 50-402. Uniform classification and commercial driver’s license requirements.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall:
(1) Adopt and administer a program to test and ensure the fitness of a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with rules issued pursuant to § 50-409 that comply with the minimum federal standards established under § 12005(a) of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act (49 U.S.C. §   2704(a));
(2) Issue a commercial driver’s license to a person if the person passes a written and driving test for the operation of a commercial vehicle that complies with the minimum standards required by paragraph (1) of this section;
(3) Issue a commercial driver’s license only to a person who operates a commercial motor vehicle and is domiciled in the District of Columbia (“District”);
(4) Authorize a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle only by issuance of a commercial driver’s license that contains the following information:
  (A) The name and address of the person to whom the license is issued and a physical description of the person;
  (B) A randomly generated number or other information to identify the person. The Mayor shall not print the social security number of the person on the license, unless the person requests that their social security number be used as the identification number of the license. The Mayor shall require an applicant for a commercial driver’s license to provide a social security number on the application, for the purposes of administering and enforcing the laws of the District of Columbia. Notwithstanding any other law, the social security number shall not be a matter of public record. The social security number shall be kept on file with the issuing agency and the applicant shall be so advised.
  (C) The class or type of commercial motor vehicle that the person is authorized to operate under the license; and
  (D) The duration for which the license is valid;
(5) Not issue a commercial driver’s license to a person during a period in which the person is disqualified from the operation of a commercial motor vehicle or the driver’s license of the person is suspended, revoked, or cancelled;
(6) Not issue or renew a commercial driver’s license to a person who has a commercial driver’s license issued by another state unless the person first surrenders the driver’s license issued by the other state;
(6A) Not issue a commercial driver’s license to a person who is less than 21 years of age, except that a commercial driver’s license may be issued to a person who is at least 18 years of age and has at least 2 years driving experience; provided, that a commercial driver’s license issued to a person who is less than 21 years of age shall not be valid for:
  (A) Operation of a school bus;
  (B) Operation of a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more people, including the driver;
  (C) Operation of a vehicle that is more than 26,001 pounds;
  (D) The transportation of hazardous material; or
  (E) Commercial interstate operation in accordance with the minimum federal standards.
(7) Participate in a national commercial driver’s license information system established pursuant to section 12007 of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act (49 U.S.C. § 2706) to enable the District to have access to information regarding any person who:
  (A) Applies for or is issued a commercial driver’s license;
  (B) Is licensed to drive a commercial motor vehicle in the District;
  (C) Is not qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle in the District; or
  (D) Has been convicted in another jurisdiction of a moving traffic violation while driving a commercial motor vehicle; and
(8) Comply with any other requirement mandated by section 12009 of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act (49 U.S.C. § 2708).
D.C. Code § 50-1301.21 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.21
§ 50-1301.21. Deposit of security — Suspension for failure.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.04c — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.04c
§ 50-2201.04c. Motor vehicle moving infractions in work zones; signage required.
Status: in_force

(a) For any motor vehicle moving infraction, as defined in Chapter 26 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, committed by the driver within a work zone, the civil fine shall be double the amount otherwise prescribed and, in a criminal infraction case, the fine shall be one category higher than the penalty prescribed by law.
(b) Signs or notices shall be affixed at the point of ingress of constriction or work zones alerting drivers of doubled fines and increased penalties for moving infractions within the zone.
D.C. Code § 50-2206.33 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2206.33
§ 50-2206.33. Operating a watercraft while impaired.
Status: in_force

No person shall operate or be in physical control of any watercraft in the District while the person’s ability to operate a watercraft in the District is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or any drug or any combination thereof.
D.C. Code § 50-702 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 7 / § 50-702
§ 50-702. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Alternative fuel” means methanol, ethanol, or other alcohols (including any mixture of gasoline or other fuels containing 85% or more by volume of alcohol), natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, propane, or electricity.
(2) “Alternative-fuel vehicle” means a dedicated, flexible-fueled, bi-fueled, or dual-fueled vehicle that operates on an alternative fuel.
(3) “Bi-fuel vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is equipped to operate on either a clean-burning alternative fuel or a conventional fuel, including gasoline or diesel fuel.
(4) “Capable of being centrally fueled” means a fleet, or that part of a fleet, consisting of vehicles that can be refueled 100% of the time at a location that is owned, operated, or controlled by the covered fleet operator, or is under contract with the covered fleet operator.
(5) “Centrally fueled” means a fleet, or that part of a fleet, consisting of vehicles that are fueled 100% of the time at a location that is owned, operated, or controlled by the covered fleet operator or is under contract with the covered fleet operator, including any vehicle that under normal operations is garaged at a personal residence at night, but that is centrally fueled 100% of the time.
(6) “Clean Air Act” means the Clean Air Act, approved December 17, 1963 (77 Stat. 392; 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.), as amended.
(7) “Clean fuel” means any fuel, including methanol, ethanol, or other alcohols (including any mixture thereof containing 85% or more by volume of alcohol with gasoline or other fuel), reformulated gasoline, diesel, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, or power source (including electricity) used in a clean-fuel vehicle that complies with standards and requirements applicable to such vehicle when using such fuel or power source.
(8) “Clean-fuel fleet vehicle” or “CFFV” means a clean-fuel vehicle operated by a covered fleet operator.
(9) “Clean-fuel vehicle” means a motor vehicle which has been certified to meet, for any model year, a set of emission standards that classifies it as a clean-fuel vehicle, in accordance with this chapter.
(10) “Contract fueling” means that a fleet vehicle is required to be refueled at a service station or other facility with which the fleet operator has entered into a contract for such refueling purposes. Commercial fleet service cards which are provided to fleet operators by any leasing or vehicle management company do not constitute contract fueling.
(11) “Converted vehicle” means a conventionally fueled vehicle that is converted to operate on a clean fuel in accordance with federal regulations and meets the emission standards set forth for that class of clean-fuel vehicle.
(12) “Covered area” means any part of the District that is included in an ozone nonattainment area classified under subpart 2 of part D of title I of the Clean Air Act as serious, severe, or extreme based on data for the calendar years 1987, 1988, and 1989.
(13) “Covered fleet” means any fleet of 10 or more covered fleet vehicles owned, operated, leased, used, maintained, or otherwise controlled by a person. The term “covered fleet” does not include motor vehicles exempt under § 50-704 .
(14) “Covered fleet operator” means a person who operates a fleet of at least 10 covered fleet vehicles that is operated in the covered area.
(15) “Covered fleet vehicle” means any motor vehicle which is in a vehicle class for which emission standards are applicable under § 50-707 and in a covered fleet which is centrally fueled or capable of being centrally fueled. The term “covered fleet vehicle” does not include motor vehicles exempt under § 50-704 .
(16) “Credit” means a credit for the acquisition of a clean-fuel vehicle pursuant to § 246(f) of the Clean Air Act.
(17) “Dedicated vehicle” means a vehicle that operates solely on a clean alternative fuel.
(18) “Dual-fuel vehicle” means a motor vehicle that operates on 2 fuel sources.
(19) “Emergency vehicle” means any vehicle that is legally authorized by a governmental authority to exceed the speed limit to transport people and equipment to and from situations in which speed is required to save lives or property, including a rescue vehicle, fire truck, or ambulance.
(20) “Federal fleet” means any fleet owned or operated by the United States government.
(21) “Flexible-fueled vehicle” means a vehicle that is capable of operating on either or any combination of 2 fuels.
(22) “Fuel provider” means any person that provides fuel to a covered fleet.
(23) “Garaged under normal operations at a personal residence” means a vehicle that, when it is not in use, is normally parked at the personal residence of the individual who usually operates it, rather than at a central refueling, maintenance, or business location. These vehicles are not considered to be capable of being centrally fueled and are exempt from the program unless they are, in fact, centrally fueled 100% of the time.
(24) “Heavy duty vehicle” or “HDV” means a vehicle weighing more than 8,501 pounds GVWR but less than 26,000 pounds GVWR.
(25) “High-Occupancy Vehicle lanes” means transportation control measures which restrict a vehicle’s access to certain roadway lanes based on the number of occupants in the vehicle.
(26) “Inherently low-emission vehicle” or “ILEV” means any light-duty motor vehicle, light-duty truck, or heavy-duty vehicle that is certified as a low-emission vehicle pursuant to emission standards promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
(27) “Law enforcement vehicle” means any vehicle that is primarily operated by a civilian or military police officer or sheriff, enforcement agency of the federal government, state highway patrols, municipal law enforcement, or other similar law enforcement agency, and that is used for the purpose of law enforcement activities, including chase, apprehension, surveillance, or patrol of people engaged in, or potentially engaged in, unlawful activities.
(28) “Light duty truck” or “LDT” means a truck weighing 8,500 pounds GVWR or less.
(29) “Light duty vehicle” or “LDV” means a vehicle weighing 8,500 pounds GVWR or less.
(30) “Location” means any building, structure, facility, or installation, that is owned or operated by a person, or is under the control of a person, located on 1 or more contiguous properties, and contains, or could contain, a fueling pump or pumps for the use of the vehicles owned or controlled by that person. The term “location” includes all of the facilities of the fleet operator in a single covered area, in their entirety. The term “location” is not meant to be interpreted narrowly, such as a single refueling pump.
(31) “Low-emission vehicle” or “LEV” means a vehicle that meets the LEV emission standards promulgated under the Clean Air Act.
(32) “Model Year” means the period between September 1 and August 31 of the preceding calendar year.
(33) “Motor vehicle” means any motor vehicle, as defined in § 50-1501.01(1) .
(34) “Nonroad vehicle” means a vehicle that is powered by a nonroad engine and that is not a motor vehicle, or a vehicle used solely for competition.
(35) “Partially covered fleet” means any fleet that contains 10 or more covered fleet vehicles, but also contains exempt vehicles including law enforcement and emergency vehicles.
(36) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or any agency, instrumentality, or department of any government.
(37) “Purchase” or “acquisition” includes a lease.
(38) “Qualified second market vehicle” means a vehicle that:
  (A) Has been in use for at least 18 months, but not more than 36 months;
  (B) Has 50% or more of its useful life remaining;
  (C) Is owned or operated by a private covered fleet operator that operates fleets in the District; or
  (D) Is a ULEV, ILEV or ZEV.
(39) “Ultra low-emission vehicle” or “ULEV” means a vehicle that is certified as meeting the ULEV emission standards promulgated under the Clean Air Act.
(40) “Zero-emission vehicle” or “ZEV” means a vehicle that is certified as meeting the ZEV emission standards promulgated under the Clean Air Act.
D.C. Code § 50-2511 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25 / § 50-2511
§ 50-2511. Parking districts.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Parking districts shall be geographical areas definable by specific metes and bounds and may be located in any area permitted in accordance with the zoning regulations of the District.
  (2) Parking facilities may be established in any section or portion of the District except that no parking facilities shall be established upon any property zoned residential without the approval of the Zoning Commission of the District. The Zoning Commission may grant such approval only after public notice and hearing in accordance with § 6-641.03 , and a finding that the location of a parking facility in the area is to the benefit of the residents.
(b) The establishment of a parking district shall be initiated with a petition signed by the owners of real property that represents 50% or more of the combined assessed value of all Class 3, Class 4, and Class 5 real property, as those classes of real property are established pursuant to § 47-813 , located within a proposed parking district. Upon receipt of a valid petition, the Authority shall assess the parking needs within the proposed parking district and recommend to the Mayor the establishment of a parking district if the Authority determines that the establishment of a parking district is warranted.
(c) A recommendation to the Mayor for the establishment of a parking district shall describe the metes and bounds of the proposed parking district and shall also contain the following information:
  (1) An assessment of current facilities for parking within the proposed parking district and an assessment of current and future parking needs for that area;
  (2) A proposal for the establishment of parking facilities within the proposed parking district including the specific structures to be erected and a time frame for completion of such facilities; and
  (3) A statement of finding that the establishment of the proposed parking facility or facilities within the proposed parking district is not in violation of existing zoning regulations of the District.
(d) Simultaneous with submittal of the recommendation to the Mayor for the establishment of a parking district, the Authority shall submit a financial plan for funding the public parking facilities within the proposed parking district which may include the following:
  (1) Specific user charges proposed;
  (2) An ad valorem real property tax rate to be imposed on Class 3, Class 4, and Class 5 real property within the parking district; and
  (3) Any other elements of the financial plan which would generate revenues sufficient to meet debt service, administrative fees and any other expenses relating to bonds sold to finance the proposed parking facilities within the parking district and also provide for operating and maintenance costs.
(e) If the Mayor approves the recommendation by the Authority, the Mayor shall transmit proposed legislation to the Council for the creation of the proposed parking district within 60 days from the date the Mayor receives the recommendation from the Authority.
(f) After the Council receives the proposed legislation for establishment of the parking district from the Mayor, the Council may establish by act the parking district.
(g) The Council is authorized in each fiscal year following the establishment of a parking district to levy and cause to be collected special real property taxes in the nature of ad valorem taxes from property owners in each parking district.
(h) The special tax levied on the property owners in the parking district and other monies collected by the parking district shall be used to pay the following for the specific parking district for which the tax is levied:
  (1) The system fee;
  (2) The administrative fee; and
  (3) The repayment of debt service, credit enhancements, and administrative fees.
(i) Property owners who fail to pay the special tax authorized by subsection (g) of this section shall be subject to interest and penalties for nonpayment of taxes pursuant to § 47-1813.04 [repealed].
(j) On a date to be set by the Mayor, the Authority shall submit to the Mayor a budget, which shall be included in the annual or supplemental budget transmitted by the Mayor to the Council pursuant to § 47-204.42 , covering all anticipated revenue, transfers, expenses, and capital outlays of the Authority.
D.C. Code § 50-2706 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 27 / § 50-2706
§ 50-2706. Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, or designee, is authorized, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , to promulgate, amend, or repeal rules and to establish or modify cost-based fees to implement the provisions of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 50-1507.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1507.01
§ 50-1507.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Apportioned operator” means registrant of a fleet of apportioned vehicles.
(2) “Apportionment” means registration based on a proportional payment of registration fees, whether determined by a quotient of miles traveled, revenue received, average presence, or any other similar method.
(3) “Apportionable vehicle” means any vehicle, except recreational vehicles, vehicles displaying restricted plates, and government-owned vehicles, used or intended for use in two or more member jurisdictions that allocate or proportionally register vehicles and are used for the transportation of persons for hire or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property and:
  (A) Is a power unit having two axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 pounds;
  (B) Is a power unit having three or more axles, regardless of weight; or
  (C) Is used in combination, when the weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
(4) “Base jurisdiction” means, for purposes of fleet registration, the jurisdiction where the registrant has an established place of business, where mileage is accrued by the fleet, and where operational records of such fleet are maintained or can be made available in accordance with section 1602 of the International Registration Plan (“IRP”).
(5) “Base plate” means the plate issued by the base jurisdiction and shall be the only registration identification plate issued for the vehicle by any member jurisdiction.
(6) “Combined Gross Vehicle Weight” (“CGVW”) means the total unladen weight of a combination of vehicles and weight of the load carried on that combination of vehicles.
(7) “Established place of business” means a physical structure owned, leased, or rented by the fleet registrant and used as his or her main office.  The physical structure shall be designated by a street number or road location, be open during normal business hours, and have located within it:
  (A) A telephone or telephones publicly listed in the name of the fleet registrant;
  (B) A person or persons conducting the fleet registrant’s business; and
  (C) The operational records of the fleet.
(8) “Fleet” means one or more apportionable vehicles.
(9) “Interjurisdictional movement” means vehicular movement between or through two or more jurisdictions.
(10) “Intrajurisdictional movement” means vehicular movement from one point within a jurisdiction to another point within the same jurisdiction.
(11) “IRP” means the abbreviation for the reciprocal agreement, the International Registration Plan.
(12) “IVMR” means Individual Vehicle Mileage Record which serves as the original record generated in the course of actual vehicle operation and is used as a source document to verify the registrant’s application for accuracy.
(13) “Member jurisdiction” means a jurisdiction which has applied for membership and has been accepted by all members of the IRP.
(14) “Motor carrier” means an individual, partnership, or corporation engaged in the transportation of goods or persons.
(15) “Owner” means any person, firm, or corporation other than the lienholder holding legal title to a vehicle.
(16) “Properly registered vehicle” means a vehicle which has been registered in full compliance with the laws of all jurisdictions in which it is intended to operate.
(17) “Reciprocity” means the reciprocal granting of rights and privileges to vehicles properly registered under the IRP and to vehicles not so registered if these vehicles are subject to separate reciprocity agreements, arrangements, declarations, or understandings.
(18) “Trip permit” means a temporary permit issued by a jurisdiction in lieu of regular registration reciprocity.
(19) “Uniform mileage schedule” means the official IRP form provided to record mileage by jurisdictions and total fleet miles derived from operational records.
D.C. Code § 50-2601 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / § 50-2601
§ 50-2601. Findings and declaration of necessity.
Status: in_force

It is hereby declared that the free circulation of traffic of all kinds through the highways of the District is necessary to the health, safety, and general welfare of the public, whether residing in said District, or traveling to, through, or from said District in the course of lawful pursuits; that in recent years the greatly increased use by the public of motor vehicles of all kinds has caused serious traffic congestion on the highways of the District; that the parking of motor vehicles on the highways of the District has contributed to this congestion to such an extent as to interfere seriously with the primary use of such highways for the movement of traffic; that such parking prevents the free circulation of traffic in, through, and from said District, impedes rapid and effective fighting of fires and the disposition of police forces in the District, threatens irreparable loss in valuations of property in the District, which can no longer be readily reached by vehicular traffic, and endangers the health, safety, and welfare of the general public; that this parking nuisance can be reduced by providing sufficient off-street parking facilities conveniently located in the several residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental areas of the District; that adequate off-street parking facilities have not been provided by private enterprise; that it may be necessary to supplement private parking spaces by off-street parking facilities provided by public undertaking; and that the enactment of this subchapter, as well as the use of land for the purposes set forth in this subchapter, is hereby declared to be a public necessity.
D.C. Code § 50-1621 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / § 50-1621
§ 50-1621. Civil action for bicyclists.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual who, while riding a bicycle, is the victim of an assault or battery by a motorist, and prevails in a civil action for such assault or battery, shall be entitled to:
  (1) Statutory damages of $1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater;
  (2) Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs; provided, that the total amount of damages is less than $10,000; and
  (3) Any other relief available under the law.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term “motorist” means an individual who operates a motor vehicle, as defined in § 50-2301.02(5A) .
D.C. Code § 50-801 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 8 / § 50-801
§ 50-801. Environmental identification tag.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2506 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25 / § 50-2506
§ 50-2506. Executive Director.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall appoint an Executive Director who shall be the chief administrative officer of the Authority. The Executive Director shall not be a member of the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Executive Director shall be a District resident throughout his or her term and failure to maintain District residency shall result in a forfeiture of the position.
(b) In addition to any other duties set forth in this chapter, the Executive Director shall:
  (1) Supervise and manage all business affairs and operation and management of properties of the Authority;
  (2) Sign and execute all authorized bonds, contracts, and other obligations in the name of the Authority;
  (3) Perform all administrative duties as may be required by the Authority; and
  (4) Perform all other duties as the Authority may require to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 50-921.36 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.36
§ 50-921.36. Consolidation with WMATA.
Status: in_force

The District Department of Transportation shall coordinate with WMATA to evaluate whether operations under this subchapter should be consolidated with existing services provided by WMATA, while maintaining the distinctive features of the DC Circulator service.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.14 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.14
§ 50-1301.14. Accident report — Suspension authorized for failure to report.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2301.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23 / § 50-2301.01
§ 50-2301.01. Purposes.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Council of the District of Columbia (hereinafter referred to as the “Council”) in the adoption of this chapter to decriminalize and to provide for the administrative adjudication of certain violations of Title 32 of the District of Columbia Rules and Regulations (Motor Vehicle Regulations for the District of Columbia), and certain offenses codified in Title 50 of the District of Columbia Official Code, in the Highways and Traffic Regulations of the District of Columbia, and in Chapter III of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Rules and Regulations (relating to the operation of taxicabs), and to provide for the civilian enforcement of parking infractions, and thereby to establish a uniform and more expeditious system and continue to assure an equitable system for the disposition of traffic offenses.
D.C. Code § 50-211.07 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 2 / § 50-211.07
§ 50-211.07. Employee transportation.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before December 31, 2012, the Mayor shall transmit a report to the Council discussing:
  (1) How District government employees travel within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region for work-related business;
  (2) How the cost of work-related travel could be decreased;
  (3) Whether the use of alternative transportation, such as Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (“WMATA”) services, Circulator, Bikeshare, and taxicabs by District government employees for work-related business could be increased and, if so, how; and
  (4) Which District agencies offer transit benefits to employees, and to which employees.
(b) On or before March 15, 2013, the Members of the Council shall submit and the Secretary to the Council shall compile a report to the Council discussing:
  (1) How Council employees travel within the District for work-related business;
  (2) How the cost of work-related travel could be decreased;
  (3) Whether the use of alternative transportation, such as WMATA services, Circulator, Bikeshare, and taxicabs by Council employees for work-related business could be increased and, if so, how; and
  (4) Whether the Council offers transit benefits to employees.
D.C. Code § 50-1331.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13A / § 50-1331.01
§ 50-1331.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Department” means the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(2) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(3) “Flood Vehicle” means a motor vehicle that has been submerged to the point that water entered the passenger or trunk compartments.
(3A) "Junk Vehicle" means a vehicle that:
  (A) The Department has determined is incapable of operation for use on the roads or highways and has no resale value except as a source of parts or scrap; or
  (B) The owner voluntarily designates as a Junk Vehicle pursuant to this chapter .
(3B) "Junk Vehicle Certificate" means a certificate issued by the Department designating a vehicle as a Junk Vehicle.
(4) “Motor Vehicle” means any vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine, electricity, or steam, including any non-operational vehicle that is being restored or repaired. The term “motor vehicle” shall not include road rollers, farm tractors, vehicles propelled only upon stationary rails or tracks, electric personal assistive mobility devices, as defined by § 50-2201.02(12) , and battery-operated wheelchairs when operated by a person with a disability at speeds not exceeding 10 miles per hour.
(5) Repealed.
(6) Repealed.
(7) “Owner” means a person, other than a lessor, who holds legal title to a motor vehicle required to be registered in the District of Columbia.
(8) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association.
(9) “Rebuilt Salvage Title” means a certificate of title issued by the Department designating a vehicle as a Rebuilt Salvage Vehicle.
(10) “Rebuilt Salvage Vehicle” means any motor vehicle previously issued a Salvage Title that has passed safety inspections.
(11) “Salvage Title” means a certificate of title issued by the Department designating a motor vehicle as a Salvage Vehicle.
(12) “Salvage Vehicle” means a motor vehicle, other than a historic motor vehicle as that term is defined in Chapter 99 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, that:
  (A) Has been damaged, destroyed, wrecked, or submerged in water (“damaged”) to the extent that the total estimated or actual cost of parts and labor to rebuild or reconstruct the vehicle to its pre-damaged condition and for legal operation on the roads or highways exceeds 75 percent of the retail value of the vehicle prior to such damage, as that value is set forth in a current edition of any nationally recognized compilation of retail values, including automated databases, that has been approved by the Director; or
  (B) The owner voluntarily designates as a salvage vehicle pursuant to this chapter.
D.C. Code § 50-1505.03 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1505.03
§ 50-1505.03. Registration.
Status: in_force

(a) Procedure for registration. — The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall institute a procedure whereby a rental operator shall register, with the District of Columbia Department of Transportation or its successor agency, a portion of the rental vehicles or utility trailers comprising a fleet. The number of vehicles or trailers to be registered shall be calculated according to the provisions of this section.
(b) Rental vehicles. — For the purpose of determining the number of rental vehicles within each rental fleet which are to be registered under this section, the following formula shall be used for each fleet:
  (1) Divide the gross revenue arising from all rental vehicle transactions occurring in the District of Columbia during the preceding year by the total gross revenue received in the preceding year from rental vehicle transaction in all jurisdictions in which such vehicles are operated; and
  (2) Multiply the percentage obtained in paragraph (1), above, by the total number of rental vehicles in the fleet. The resulting figure shall be the number of rental vehicles that shall be registered in the District of Columbia.
(c) Utility trailers. — Each rental operator in the District of Columbia who  is engaged in the business of renting utility trailers shall register a number of such trailers equal to the average number of such trailers rented in the District of Columbia during the preceding year.
D.C. Code § 50-1731.09 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 17A / § 50-1731.09
§ 50-1731.09. Reporting requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the District Department of Transportation shall annually publish and submit to the Council a report containing statistics regarding the possible relationship between motor vehicle accidents in the District of Columbia and the use of mobile telephones or other electronic devices by motor vehicle operators.
(b) The Mayor shall, within 2 years and 6 months after March 30, 2004, submit a report to the Council containing recommendations concerning the use of mobile telephones or other electronic devices in motor vehicles. The report shall include a recommendation as to whether the provisions of this chapter should be amended.
D.C. Code § 50-921.29 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.29
§ 50-921.29. RFK Transportation Improvement Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Transportation Improvement Fund, which shall be administered by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Excess RFK Campus Infrastructure Funds up to $20 million annually, pursuant to § 10-1605.31(d)(2) , shall be deposited into the Transportation Improvement Fund.
(c) (1) Money in the Transportation Improvement Fund shall be used to support public-transit related improvements for the RFK Campus, including Metrorail and Metrobus, related infrastructure, Metrorail stations and roadways, and investments to improve transportation access to the RFK Campus; provided, that any roadway improvements are directly related to an improvement to public transit access on the RFK Campus.
  (2) Expenditures for the purposes set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection may include both operating and capital costs, but may not be expended for the maintenance or construction of new roadways unless the expenditure is directly related to an improvement to public transit access.
(d) (1) The money deposited into the Transportation Improvement Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Transportation Improvement Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(e) For purposes of this section, the term "RFK Campus" shall have the meaning set forth in § 10-1605.01(18) .
D.C. Code § 50-2532 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25A / § 50-2532
§ 50-2532. Ballpark Performance Parking Pilot Zone.
Status: in_force

(a) The Ballpark Performance Parking Pilot Zone is designated as the area bounded by:
  (1) The Southeast/Southwest Freeway on the north, 10th Street, S.E., on the east, 12th Street, S.W., on the west, and the Washington Channel and Anacostia River on the south, including both sides of boundary streets, but not including the Southeast/Southwest Freeway; and
  (2) East Capitol Street on the north, 11th Street, S.E., on the east, Washington Avenue, S.W., and South Capitol Street on the west, and the Southeast/Southwest Freeway on the south, including both sides of boundary streets, but not including the Southeast/Southwest Freeway.
(b) The Mayor shall assign parking control and traffic control officers for implementation of the pilot program within the Ballpark Performance Parking Pilot Zone, and enhanced enforcement on stadium event days;
(c) Pursuant to § 50-2531(d)(1) , the Mayor shall adjust fees to achieve 10% to 20% availability of curbside parking spaces.
(d) Notwithstanding § 50-2531(e)(2) , for curbside parking spaces where there are not established parking fees on November 25, 2008, the Mayor may increase fees up to once per month by an amount up to 50% of the initial fee set for this parking pilot zone.
(e) Notwithstanding § 50-2531(d)(1) and except south of the Southeast/Southwest Freeway, where curbside fees existed before the establishment of the performance parking pilot zone, the Mayor shall not set the initial performance parking pilot zone fee higher than the existing fee.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Mayor shall not charge curbside parking fees on District or federal holidays.
(g) Within the first 30 days of implementation of the Ballpark Performance Parking Pilot Zone, the Mayor may issue warning citations for curbside parking violations related to the pilot program in the zone.
D.C. Code § 50-2421.04 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24 / § 50-2421.04
§ 50-2421.04. Removal of abandoned and dangerous vehicles from public space; penalties.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.13 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.13
§ 50-1301.13. Accident report — Additional information to be furnished on request.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-606 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 6 / § 50-606
§ 50-606. False statements.
Status: in_force

No person shall make any statement required or authorized by this chapter to be filed with the Mayor, knowing that the information set forth in such statement is false.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.03a — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.03a
§ 50-2201.03a. Regulations for personal mobility devices.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall promulgate regulations governing the PMD, including:
  (1) Exempting the personal mobility device from the regulations governing motor vehicles;
  (2) Establishing a registration process, such as, for example, requiring that each PMD bear a serial number, valid registration tag, or valid registration plate;
  (3) Establishing a fine schedule for violations of the PMD regulations; and
  (4) Providing an adjudication process for violations of PMD law and regulations.
(b) Regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days of Council recess. If the proposed rules are not approved within the 45-day period of review, the rules shall be deemed disapproved.
D.C. Code § 50-921.87 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.87
§ 50-921.87. Fare-Free Bus Fund established.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Fare-Free Bus Service Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Provided that the Chief Financial Officer certifies that sufficient revenue exists pursuant to section 11bb, there shall be deposited into the Fund general retail sales tax revenue collected pursuant to Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the D.C. Official Code as follows:
  (1) In Fiscal Year 2023 -- $11 million;
  (2) In Fiscal Year 2024 -- $43.03 million; and
  (3) In Fiscal Year 2025 -- $45.18 million;
  (4) In Fiscal Year 2026 -- $47.44 million; and
  (5) For each succeeding fiscal year after Fiscal Year 2026, an amount equal to 105% of the prior year's amount.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to support the fare buydown agreement entered into pursuant to § 50-921.02(h) to provide fare-free Metrobus transportation within the District and 24-hour daily Metrobus service on Metrobus lines as specified by the fare buydown agreement.
(d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
D.C. Code § 50-1903 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 19 / § 50-1903
§ 50-1903. Blood tests; medical professional to withdraw blood.
Status: in_force

(a) Only a medical professional acting at the request of a law enforcement officer may withdraw blood, subject to the provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of determining the alcohol or drug content thereof. This limitation shall not apply to the taking of breath or urine specimens.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following persons are immune from criminal and civil liability based upon a claim of assault and battery, or any other claim that is not a claim of malpractice, for any act performed in collecting a person’s blood:
    (A) Any law enforcement officer who assists in the collection of specimens from a person pursuant to this section;
    (B) Any medical professional, staff, or security personnel who collects or assists in the collection of specimens from a person pursuant to this section; and
    (C) Any hospital, first-aid station, clinic, or other location where specimens are collected from a person pursuant to this section.
  (2) The immunity provided in this subsection shall not apply to a person who collects or assists in the collection of specimens if that person commits gross negligence or engages in intentionally wrongful conduct.
D.C. Code § 50-1907 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 19 / § 50-1907
§ 50-1907. Judicial review.
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by a final order of the Mayor revoking his or her license or denying him or her a license under the authority of this subchapter, may obtain a review thereof in accordance with § 2-510 .
D.C. Code § 50-1301.81 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.81
§ 50-1301.81. Effect of Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952.
Status: in_force

Where any provision of this chapter, or any amendment made by this chapter, refers to an office or agency abolished by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952, such reference shall be deemed to be the office, agency, or officer exercising the functions of the office or agency so abolished.
D.C. Code § 50-741 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 7B / § 50-741
§ 50-741. Transportation Electrification program.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 180 days after October 1, 2019, the Mayor shall establish a transportation electrification program ("program") that shall require that all public buses, passenger- and light-duty vehicles associated with privately-owned fleets with a capacity of 50 or more passengers or light-duty vehicles licensed to operate in the District of Columbia, commercial motor carriers, limousine-service vehicles, and taxis certified to operate by the District to be only zero-emission vehicles in the District by year 2045.
(b) The transition to zero emission vehicles will be phased in as follows:
  (1) By 2030, 50% of public buses, passenger- and light-duty vehicles associated with privately-owned fleets with a capacity of 50 or more passengers or light-duty vehicles licensed to operate by the District of Columbia, commercial motor carriers, limousine-service vehicles, and taxis certified to operate by the District of Columbia shall be low-or-zero-emission vehicles.
  (2) By 2035,75% of public buses, passenger- and light-duty vehicles associated with privately-owned fleets with a capacity of 50 or more passengers or light-duty vehicles licensed to operate by the District of Columbia, commercial motor carriers, limousine-service vehicles, and taxis certified to operate by the District of Columbia shall be low-or-zero-emission vehicles.
  (3) By 2040, 90% of public buses, passenger- and light-duty vehicles associated with privately-owned fleets with a capacity of 50 or more passengers or light-duty vehicles licensed to operate by the District of Columbia, commercial motor carriers, limousine-service vehicles, and taxis certified to operate by the District of Columbia shall be low-or-zero-emission vehicles.
  (4) By 2045, 100% of all public buses, passenger- and light-duty vehicles associated with privately-owned fleets with a capacity of 50 or more passengers or light-duty vehicles licensed to operate by the District of Columbia, commercial motor carriers, limousine-service vehicles, and taxis certified to operate by the District of Columbia shall be zero emission vehicles.
(c) (1) The Public Service Commission may consider an application by the electric company to promote transportation electrification through utility infrastructure ownership and other programs and incentives, including if such application has been made before October 1, 2019.
  (2) The Public Service Commission may approve the application if it finds that it is in the public interest, consistent with the District's public climate change commitments as determined by the Mayor, and consistent with § 34-1101 .
(d) (1) The Mayor may authorize non-compliance fees to be assessed against an owner or operator for failure to meet the standards set forth in this section or rules issued pursuant to this section.
  (2) Fees collected pursuant to this subsection may be used to construct and maintain electrification infrastructure.
(e) (1) By January 1, 2022, and every 2 years thereafter, each private vehicle-for-hire company shall develop a greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan. The plan shall include proposals on how to meet targets and goals for reducing emissions by:
    (A) Increasing the proportion of participating drivers with zero-emission vehicles using private vehicle-for-hire companies; and
    (B) Increasing the proportion of vehicle-miles completed by zero-emission vehicles relative to all vehicle-miles.
  (2) By February 1, 2022, and every 2 years thereafter, each private vehicle-for-hire company shall submit the greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan required by paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Department of Energy and Environment ("DOEE") and to the chairperson of the Council committee with oversight of DOEE. Any confidential or trade secret information furnished pursuant to this paragraph shall be confidential.
(f) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement this section.
D.C. Code § 50-1505.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1505.02
§ 50-1505.02. Interstate and intrastate privileges.
Status: in_force

Rental fleets and utility trailers, owned by any person or firm engaging in the business of renting such vehicle, shall be extended full interstate and intrastate privileges, provided the following:
(1) Such vehicle or trailers are part of a rental fleet and are identifiable as being a part of such fleet; and
(2) Such person or firm registers a portion of said vehicles or trailers as provided in § 50-1505.03 .
D.C. Code § 50-1501.31 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1501.31
§ 50-1501.31. Required records for sale of 5 or more motor vehicles in one year.
Status: in_force

A person or auctioneer who sells or arranges the sale of 5 or more motor vehicles in one year in the District of Columbia shall record the name, address, and license number of the buyer, the vehicle identification number, and the identity of the original owner of the vehicle within 24 hours of purchase. This record shall be available to the Mayor and the Chief of Police. For the purposes of this section, the term “license” means a motor vehicle operator’s permit or commercial driver’s license.
D.C. Code § 50-1806 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 18 / § 50-1806
§ 50-1806. Enforcement of chapter.
Status: in_force

(a) There shall not be penalties for violating the Mandatory Use of Seat Belts Amendment Act of 1996 during the first 6 months after December 12, 1985. Instead, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall issue warnings to drivers and passengers who violate the Mandatory Use of Seat Belts Amendment Act of 1996 during those 6 months.
(b) (1) The penalties provisions in paragraph (2) of this subsection and subsection (d) of this section shall not be enforced until 6 months after the effective date of the Mandatory Use of Seat Belts Amendment Act of 1996. The Mayor shall issue rules consistent with the purpose and regulatory scheme created by this chapter. The Mayor shall issue the rules pursuant to title 1 of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 ( § 2-501 et seq.).
  (2) The penalty imposed by the Mayor for violating this chapter shall be $50, although the Mayor may subsequently increase the amount of the penalty.
(c) Repealed.
(d) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall assign points, pursuant to 18 DCMR § 303, to the record of a driver found in violation of this chapter as follows:
  (1) Two points for a single violation; or
  (2) A total of 3 points for simultaneous multiple violations.
(e) Violations of this chapter shall be civil infractions.
(f) The driver of the vehicle, except operators of passenger vehicles for hire, shall be responsible for ensuring that passengers comply with this chapter.
D.C. Code § 50-403 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 4 / § 50-403
§ 50-403. Commercial motor vehicle driver responsibility.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who operates a commercial motor vehicle and is domiciled in the District shall have a commercial driver’s license, and all necessary endorsements thereto required by the Mayor for the particular class of vehicle being operated, issued by the Mayor.
(b) Any person who is issued a commercial motor vehicle driver’s license by the Mayor shall surrender any commercial driver’s license issued by another state at the time the District commercial driver’s license is issued.
(c) Any person who has a driver’s license suspended, revoked, or cancelled by the Mayor, who loses the right to operate a commercial motor vehicle, or who is disqualified from the operation of a commercial motor vehicle for any period shall notify his or her employer of the suspension, revocation, cancellation, lost right, or disqualification.
(d) Any person who operates a commercial motor vehicle and applies for employment as an operator of a commercial motor vehicle with an employer shall notify the employer, at the time of application, of his or her previous employment as an operator of a commercial motor vehicle.