D.C. Code § 50-2421.11 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24 / § 50-2421.11
§ 50-2421.11. Owners and lienholders remedy.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1331.04 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13A / § 50-1331.04
§ 50-1331.04. Department authority to designate vehicles salvage, Junk, and flood and to include certain information on a title.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon application by the owner or lessor, or upon an inspection and determination by the Department that a motor vehicle is a Salvage Vehicle or Junk Vehicle, the Department shall issue a Salvage Title or Junk Vehicle Certificate, whichever is applicable.
(b) Upon notification by the owner or lessor, or upon an inspection and determination by the Department that a motor vehicle is a Flood Vehicle, the Department shall indicate on the vehicle’s title that the vehicle is a Flood Vehicle.
(c) If a title from another jurisdiction indicates that a vehicle is damaged or that its use is restricted in any way, the Director may include this information on any new title issued by the Department for the vehicle, including the jurisdiction previously recording the information.
(d) Upon notification by an insurance company pursuant to § 50-1331.02(d)(2)(B) , or upon notification by the District of Columbia government of the government’s satisfaction of a total loss claim for a vehicle titled in the District of Columbia, the Department may, 10 days after mailing notice to the address on record, revoke the existing title and reissue a Salvage Title or Junk Vehicle Certificate, as applicable.
D.C. Code § 50-203 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 2 / § 50-203
§ 50-203. EPA Miles Per Gallon requirement; restrictions on use of sport utility vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for security, emergency, rescue, or armored vehicles, all passenger automobiles, as defined in the Automobile Fuel Efficiency Act of 1980, approved October 10, 1980 (94 Stat. 1824; 15 U.S.C. § 2001(2)), purchased or leased by the District government shall have an Environmental Protection Agency estimated miles per gallon average of not less than 22 miles per gallon, and shall not be a sports utility vehicle.
(b) The District of Columbia government shall not purchase sport utility vehicles for government use; provided that this section shall not apply to security, emergency rescue, snow removal or armored vehicles.
D.C. Code § 50-1104 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 11 / § 50-1104
§ 50-1104. Vehicles exempt from fee.
Status: in_force

All motor vehicles and trailers owned and officially used by the government of the United States, the government of the District of Columbia or the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority shall be subject to inspection.
D.C. Code § 50-706 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 7 / § 50-706
§ 50-706. Citizen right of action.
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by the failure of an owner or operator of a commercial fleet to comply with this chapter may sue for relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. The court may grant whatever declaratory or injunctive relief it deems appropriate. Reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs may be awarded to the prevailing party, other than the District government, for actions brought under this section.
D.C. Code § 50-1405.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 14 / § 50-1405.02
§ 50-1405.02. Safe driving course; waiver of fines for completion of course.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Motor Vehicles ("DMV") shall develop and administer a safe driving curriculum composed of different courses related to safe driving practices, parking, and traffic regulations.
(b) Not Funded.
D.C. Code § 50-1331.06 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13A / § 50-1331.06
§ 50-1331.06. Titling Rebuilt Salvage Vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall issue a Rebuilt Salvage Title if the owner has been issued a Salvage Title and passed inspection.
(b) Ownership of a Rebuilt Salvage Vehicle shall be transferred only through the use of a Rebuilt Salvage Title.
D.C. Code § 50-1501.02a — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1501.02a
§ 50-1501.02a. Issuance of veterans’ license plates.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “veteran” means an individual who has:
  (1) (A) Served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States; or
    (B) Been a member of the National Guard and Reserves;
  (2) (A) Been called to active duty authorized by the President of the United States or the Secretary of Defense; or
    (B) Had at least 20 years of service with a letter and record of separation of service; and
  (3) Been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.
(b) (1) The Mayor shall issue a registration certificate and identification tags for a passenger motor vehicle (other than a passenger vehicle for hire) to an individual who is a veteran or the spouse of a veteran, is a District resident, and applies for the registration certificate and identification tags in lieu of those required by § 50-1501.02 . Upon the death of a veteran that is a holder of identification tags issued under this section, the identification tags shall be transferred, upon application, to the surviving spouse for the spouses’s lifetime or until he or she remarries.
  (2) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue veterans' identification tags, which shall include separate designs for each branch of the United States Armed Forces, and establish an application process for the issue of these identification tags. Any veteran or spouse of a veteran who orders a veterans’ identification tag shall pay a one-time application fee and a display fee each year thereafter. The application fee shall be $52 and the display fee shall be $26, or other amounts as may be established by the Mayor by rule. The application fee and annual display fee shall be deposited in the Office of Veterans Affairs Fund, established by § 49-1004 .
  (3) The Mayor may establish additional qualifications for the issue of a veterans’ identification tag, so long as any additional qualifications relate solely to the veteran’s service record. Regardless of any additional qualifications established for the issue of a veterans’ identification tag, every veteran and spouse of a veteran shall be eligible for at least one veterans’ identification tag.
  (4) When an individual applies for a registration certificate and identification tags under this section, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall provide a copy of the application to the Office of Veterans Affairs for its use and record retention.
D.C. Code § 50-704.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 7 / § 50-704.01
§ 50-704.01. Report by Mayor.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, on or before March 1 of each year, shall submit to the Council a report detailing the following:
(a) The total number of alternative-fuel vehicles purchased by the District in the previous fiscal year, by agency;
(b) The total number of alternative-fuel vehicles owned by the District, by agency;
(c) The total number of vehicles owned by the District, by agency;
(d) The percentage of alternative-fuel vehicles, by agency;
(e) A plan to purchase additional alternative-fuel vehicles in the upcoming fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years; and
(f) A plan to comply with the purchase requirements mandated by this chapter.
D.C. Code § 50-921.20 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.20
§ 50-921.20. Vision Zero Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Vision Zero Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) There shall be deposited in the Fund:
  (1) $500,000 per fiscal year from the fines generated from the automated traffic enforcement system, authorized by § 50-2209.01 ; and
  (2) Fees received by the Department of Motor Vehicles, pursuant to § 50-1501.02c(b)(1) .
(c) The Fund shall be used solely to enhance the safety and quality of pedestrian and bicycle transportation, including education, engineering, and enforcement efforts designed to calm traffic and provide safe routes.
(d) Any money remaining available in the Fund at the end of a fiscal year, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer in the fiscal year-end close, shall be transferred to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia as part of the fiscal year-end close.
D.C. Code § 50-401 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 4 / § 50-401
§ 50-401. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Commercial driver’s license” means a license issued pursuant to this chapter that authorizes an individual to operate a class of commercial motor vehicle.
(2) “Commercial driver’s license information system” means the informational system established pursuant to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, approved October 27, 1986 (100 Stat. 3207; 49 U.S.C. sec. 2701 et seq.) (“Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act”), to serve as a clearinghouse for locating information related to the licensing and identification of commercial motor vehicle drivers.
(3) “Commercial motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle used in commerce to transport passengers or property:
  (A) If the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 26,000 pounds or a lesser rating as determined by federal regulation but not less than a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds;
  (B) If the vehicle is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver; or
  (C) If the vehicle is used to transport a material found to be hazardous by the Mayor in accordance with Chapter 14 of Title 8 , or by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, approved January 3, 1975 (88 Stat. 2156; 49 U.S.C. sec. 1801 et seq.).
(4) “Disqualify” means to withdraw the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle.
(5) “Out-of-service order” means a declaration by an authorized enforcement officer of a federal, state, Canadian, Mexican, or local jurisdiction that a driver, a commercial motor vehicle, or a motor carrier operation, is out-of-service pursuant to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, 49 C.F.R. § 386.72, 392.5, 395.13, 396.9, or compatible laws, or the North American Uniform Out-of-Service Criteria.
D.C. Code § 50-2301.09 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23 / § 50-2301.09
§ 50-2301.09. Department review of records.
Status: in_force

(a) When requesting information to send notice of an outstanding notice of infraction as required under §§ 50-2302.05(f) and 50-2303.05(d)(2) , the Department shall retrieve from its records the registered owner or lessee’s full name, address, vehicle make and model, and status as to whether the motor vehicle tag is active or inactive. For notices sent regarding motor vehicles registered in an out-of-state jurisdiction, the Department shall request the information from the relevant state motor vehicle agency.
(b) Before sending a notice required under §§ 50-2302.05(f) and 50-2303.05(d)(2) , the Department shall review the information described in subsection (a) of this section to determine whether the notice of infraction was properly issued. The Department shall dismiss an infraction if the information materially conflicts with identifying information about a vehicle or tag provided in the notice of infraction; provided, that the Department shall not dismiss an infraction issued pursuant to subchapter III of this chapter solely because the notice of infraction failed to record the vehicle make and model, if the notice of infraction contains sufficient additional information, such as a photograph or a description of the vehicle, to determine that the vehicle matches the tag number provided in the notice of infraction.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.85 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.85
§ 50-1301.85. Interpretation of chapter.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make it uniform with similar laws enacted by the several states.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.39 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.39
§ 50-1301.39. Suspension of unlicensed or licensed person after certain convictions; proof of financial responsibility required; certificate of conviction to be forwarded to Mayor.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-301.29j — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.29j
§ 50-301.29j. Insurance requirements for carriers-for-hire.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 9 months after the applicability date of this section, the Director, in consultation with the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking, and carrier-for-hire companies, shall assess insurance requirements appropriate to carriers-for-hire, and shall report its findings and recommendations to the Council.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.23 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.23
§ 50-1301.23. Deposit of security — Adjudication of nonliability.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-301.11 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.11
§ 50-301.11. Annual report; budget and oversight.
Status: in_force

(a) Repealed.
(b) Repealed.
(b-1) Repealed.
(c) Repealed.
(d) The DFHV shall periodically evaluate program development and implementation of the hacker’s license training course and may issue policy directives pertaining to program content and program direction.
D.C. Code § 50-301.24 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.24
§ 50-301.24. Wheelchair-Accessible Taxicab Promotion Fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2459 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24A / § 50-2459
§ 50-2459. Owners and lienholders remedy.
Status: in_force

An owner or lienholder who fails to reclaim a vehicle within the time prescribed shall nevertheless be entitled to recover the fair market value of any vehicle disposed of pursuant to this subchapter if:
(1) The owner or lienholder requests a hearing with respect to the notices of infractions that provided the basis for the impoundment of the vehicle;
(2) The hearing is requested within 60 days after the issuance of the notices of infraction;
(3) A hearing examiner dismisses the notices of infraction or finds no liability; and
(4) The owner or lienholder establishes the vehicle's fair market value by a preponderance of the evidence; provided, that if the District has sold the vehicle, the price paid by a good faith purchaser, other than the owner, shall establish a rebuttable presumption of the fair market value of the vehicle.
D.C. Code § 50-1951.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 19B / § 50-1951.01
§ 50-1951.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter , the term:
(1) "Collision" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(3) .
(2) "DDOT" means the District Department of Transportation.
(3) "Motor vehicle" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(11) .
(4) "MPD" means the Metropolitan Police Department.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.26 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.26
§ 50-2201.26. Issuance of duplicate congressional tags.
Status: in_force

Each Senator, member of the House of Representatives, and other individual who is authorized by law to be issued a congressional tag for his automobile shall, upon application therefor, be entitled to be issued a duplicate tag bearing the same number.
D.C. Code § 50-921.31 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.31
§ 50-921.31. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “DC Circulator” means a local transit facility passenger bus service operated by the District of Columbia government that provides a network of fixed-route bus service solely within the District of Columbia.
(2) Repealed.
(3) “Department” means the District Department of Transportation.
(4) “Ticket” means passes, tokens, or any other form of payment, including those sold in bulk for resale, that may be used in lieu of cash.
(5) “WMATA” means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority created pursuant to § 9-1107.01 .
D.C. Code § 50-2708 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 27 / § 50-2708
§ 50-2708. Applicability.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall apply to all vehicles towed by a private tow company under § 50-2702(a) after June 22, 2006.
(b) This chapter shall also apply to all vehicles towed prior to June 22, 2006; provided, that notice is sent to the owners in accordance with § 50-2702(a) or published in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with § 50-2702(b) .
D.C. Code § 50-2463 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24A / § 50-2463
§ 50-2463. Removal of abandoned and dangerous vehicles from public space; penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) The District government, or any towing company at the direction of the Department shall remove an abandoned or dangerous vehicle parked, left, or stored on public space in violation of § 50-2462(a)(1) as follows:
  (1) An abandoned vehicle shall be removed 48 hours after a warning notice has been conspicuously placed on the vehicle. The warning notice shall be placed at the first sighting of a vehicle that meets the physical characteristics of an abandoned vehicle. The warning notice shall indicate the date and time it was placed and the date and time that the District is authorized to remove, impound, or dispose of the vehicle if the vehicle is not moved. The notice shall also include a statement indicating the vehicle will not be towed if the owner or other authorized person certifies to the Department that the vehicle is undergoing emergency repair. The notice shall provide a telephone number, and website if any, that will inform the owner how to accomplish the certification.
  (2) A dangerous vehicle shall be immediately removed without the placement of a warning notice.
(b) If more than one basis exists for removing a vehicle, whether stated in this chapter or in any other law or regulation, the shortest removal period shall apply, including removal without a warning notice.
(c) No vehicle shall be removed from public space pursuant to this section until a notice of infraction is conspicuously placed on the vehicle.
(d) Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person, except the owner, a person authorized by the owner in writing, an employee of the District government in connection with the performance of official duties, or a tow crane operator who has valid authorization from the District government, to do any of the following:
  (1) Tamper with, remove, or attempt to tamper with or remove any vehicle owned by another person;
  (2) Tamper with, remove, or attempt to tamper with or remove any vehicle that is on public space and to which a District government warning notice that relates to the removal of the vehicle has been affixed; or
  (3) Remove, mutilate, or attempt to remove or mutilate the warning notice.
(e) Any person violating the provision of subsection (d) of this section shall be subject to a civil fine of not more than $500.
D.C. Code § 50-2206.58 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2206.58
§ 50-2206.58. Fines.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all fines imposed and collected pursuant to this subchapter during fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year shall be transferred to the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 50-2441 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24A / § 50-2441
§ 50-2441. Parking Enforcement Management Administration.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Parking Enforcement Management Administration ("PEMA") within the Department, the purpose of which is to provide:
  (1) On-street parking enforcement services, including ticketing for parking violations, immobilization, and impoundment;
  (2) Removal of abandoned and dangerous vehicles; and
  (3) Management of impounded vehicles.
(b) PEMA shall perform 3 primary organizational functions:
  (1) Removal of abandoned or dangerous vehicles from any public right-of-way, public space, or private property;
  (2) Enforcement of the District's parking regulations to promote vehicular safety and access to short-term parking at meters and long-term parking on residential streets; and
  (3) Immobilizing and impounding immobilization-eligible vehicles on public space and relocating illegally parked vehicles impeding public rights-of-way.
D.C. Code § 50-1541.28 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15B / § 50-1541.28
§ 50-1541.28. Savings clause.
Status: in_force

(a) The rights, duties, and interests flowing from a transaction, certificate of title, or record relating to a vessel that was validly entered into or created before January 1, 2016, and would be subject to this chapter if it had been entered into or created on or after January 1, 2016, remain valid on and after January 1, 2016.
(b) This chapter does not affect an action or proceeding commenced before January 1, 2016.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) of this section, a security interest that is enforceable immediately before January 1, 2016, and would have priority over the rights of a person that becomes a lien creditor at that time is a perfected security interest under this chapter.
(d) A security interest perfected immediately before January 1, 2016, remains perfected until the earlier of:
  (1) The time perfection would have ceased under the law under which the security interest was perfected; or
  (2) Three years after January 1, 2016.
(e) This chapter shall not affect the priority of a security interest in a vessel if immediately before January 1, 2016, the security interest is enforceable and perfected, and that priority is established.
D.C. Code § 50-1101 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 11 / § 50-1101
§ 50-1101. Fee.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise currently provided in § 601 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations or as otherwise provided by the Council of the District of Columbia, all motor vehicles and trailers registered in the District of Columbia shall be inspected for safety and exhaust emissions at periodic intervals not more than 2 years apart. At the time of registration, or when otherwise established by the Director, an inspection fee shall be levied and collected for each motor vehicle or trailer. The Mayor may issue inspection stickers, without requiring safety and exhaust emissions inspections, for new motor vehicles and trailers not previously registered in any jurisdiction. The new vehicle inspections stickers may be valid for up to a 4-year period.
(b) The Mayor may prescribe regulations and establish a fee to permit a person who owns a motor vehicle or trailer not required to be registered in the District of Columbia to have such motor vehicle or trailer inspected for safety or exhaust emissions in the District of Columbia.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor may exempt zero and ultra-low emission vehicles, as defined in Part 88 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, (40 C.F.R. 88.101.94 et seq.), from exhaust emissions inspections.
(d) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-301.29 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.29
§ 50-301.29. Public vehicles-for-hire, exclusive of taxicabs and limousines.
Status: in_force

(a) The DFHV may create and regulate classes of public vehicles-for-hire independent of taxicabs and limousines, including sedan-class vehicles. The DFHV may issue rules and regulations governing the conduct of such vehicles, including the type of vehicles, number of inspections, licensing of operators, advertising, safety of the operator and of the public, financial obligations, and any other provisions necessary; provided, that the rules and regulations are necessary for the safety of customers and operators, consumer protection, or the collection of non-personal trip data information. Any rules and regulations shall protect personal privacy rights of customers and operators and shall not result in the disclosure of confidential business information.
(a-1) The DFHV shall not require a company that provides digital dispatch to sedan-class vehicles to produce to the DFHV a list or inventory of vehicles or operators affiliated with the service.
(b) Sedan-class vehicles shall operate exclusively through digital dispatch as defined by and meeting the requirements of § 50-301.31 and shall not solicit or accept street hails. Sedan-class vehicles shall calculate fares on the basis of time and distance, except trips to airports and other point-to-point trips based on well-traveled routes or event-related trips such as sporting events, which may be charged on a flat-fee basis.
(b-1) A vehicle shall be permitted to operate as a sedan-class vehicle if:
  (1) It has a manufacturer’s rated seating capacity of fewer than 10 persons;
  (2) It is not a salvaged vehicle or a vehicle rented from an entity whose predominant business is that of renting motor vehicles on a time basis; and
  (3) It is no more than 10 model years of age at entry into service and no more than 12 model years of age while in service.
(c) An owner of a licensed taxicab or limousine may convert a vehicle from a taxicab or limousine to a sedan-class vehicle; provided, that the vehicle complies with the requirements of sedan-class vehicles. Additionally, if a vehicle meets the requirements of more than one class, and the operator is properly licensed for each class, the vehicle may operate as either class of vehicle.
(d) (1) Each company with 20 or more sedan-class vehicles in its fleet as of January 1, 2013, or anytime after, shall dedicate a portion of its sedan-class vehicles as follows:
    (A) At least 6% of each sedan-class fleet shall be wheelchair-accessible by December 31, 2014.
    (B) At least 12% of each sedan-class fleet shall be wheelchair-accessible by December 31, 2016.
    (C) At least 20% of each sedan-class fleet shall be wheelchair-accessible by December 31, 2018.
  (2) The DFHV may withhold the renewal of licenses of companies with sedan-class vehicles that do not meet the requirements of this subsection. The DFHV shall have the authority to audit or monitor wait times and rates charged by sedan-class operators and companies in the provision of wheelchair-accessible service in order to evaluate the number of wheelchair-accessible sedans.
  (3) Each company with 20 or more sedan-class vehicles in its fleet as of January 1, 2013, or anytime after, that does not yet have wheelchair-accessible vehicles in its fleet shall provide information as to companies that do offer wheelchair-accessible service to customers upon request.
D.C. Code § 50-351 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-351
§ 50-351. Payment of taxicab charge.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1541.09 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15B / § 50-1541.09
§ 50-1541.09. Title brand.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless subsection (c) of this section applies, at or before the time the owner of record transfers an ownership interest in a hull-damaged vessel that is covered by a certificate of title created by the Harbor Master, if the damage occurred while that person was an owner of the vessel and the person has notice of the damage at the time of the transfer, the owner shall:
  (1) Deliver to the Harbor Master an application for a new certificate of title that complies with § 50-1541.06 and includes the title brand designation “Hull Damaged”; or
  (2) Indicate on the certificate in the place designated for that purpose that the vessel is hull damaged and deliver the certificate to the transferee.
(b) Not later than 20 days after delivery to the Harbor Master of the application under subsection (a)(1) of this section or the certificate of title under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the Harbor Master shall create a new certificate that indicates that the vessel is branded “Hull Damaged”.
(c) Before an insurer transfers an ownership interest in a hull-damaged vessel that is covered by a certificate of title created by the Harbor Master, the insurer shall deliver to the Harbor Master an application for a new certificate of title that complies with § 50-1541.05 and includes the title brand designation “Hull Damaged”. Not later than 20 days after delivery of the application to the Harbor Master, the Harbor Master shall create a new certificate of title that indicates that the vessel is branded “Hull Damaged”.
(d) An owner of record that fails to comply with subsection (a) of this section, a person that solicits or colludes in a failure by an owner of record to comply with subsection (a) of this section, or an insurer that fails to comply with subsection (c) of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.
D.C. Code § 50-1803 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 18 / § 50-1803
§ 50-1803. Standards for safety belts.
Status: in_force

Safety belts shall conform to applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards established pursuant to § 103 of title 1 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. § 1392  ).
D.C. Code § 50-1911 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 19 / § 50-1911
§ 50-1911. Test refusal; evidence of refusal.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person under arrest refuses to submit specimens for chemical testing as provided in § 50-1910(a) , he or she shall be informed that failure or refusal to submit to chemical testing will result in his or her inability to operate a watercraft in the District of Columbia as provided in § 50-1912 .
(b) If a person under arrest refuses to submit specimens for chemical testing as provided in § 50-1910(a) , and the person has a prior offense under § 50-2206.31 or § 50-2206.32 , there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the person is under the influence of alcohol or a drug or any combination thereof.
(c) If a person under arrest refuses to submit specimens for chemical testing as provided in § 50-1910(a) , evidence of such refusal shall be admissible in any civil or criminal proceeding arising as a result of the acts alleged to have been committed by the person before the arrest.
(d) (1) If a person under arrest refuses to submit specimens for chemical testing as provided in § 50-1910(a) , and the person was involved in a collision that resulted in a fatality, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a law enforcement officer may employ whatever means are reasonable to collect blood specimens from the person if the law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person was intoxicated or was under the influence of alcohol or of any drug or any combination thereof.
  (2) If a person required to submit to blood collection under paragraph (1) of this subsection objects on valid religious or medical grounds, that person shall not be required to submit blood specimens but the law enforcement officer may employ whatever means are reasonable to collect breath or urine specimens from the person if the law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person was intoxicated or was under the influence of alcohol or of any drug or any combination thereof.
D.C. Code § 50-301.30 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.30
§ 50-301.30. Vehicle inspection officers.
Status: in_force

(a) Vehicle inspection officers shall undergo training on the rules and regulations governing private and public vehicles-for-hire and carrier-for-hire vehicles and undergo yearly performance evaluations. Vehicle inspection officers shall be prohibited from making traffic stops of on-duty private or public vehicles-for-hire in the act of transporting a fare and carrier-for-hire vehicles in the act of transporting a parcel, food, or beverage, unless there is reasonable suspicion of a violation, and shall act in accordance with all rules governing their duties, as established through rulemaking.
(b) Upon reasonable suspicion of an illegal street hail, a public or private vehicle-for-hire operator shall provide a law enforcement official or vehicle inspection officer with access to a device containing an electronic record of trips sufficient to establish that the ride in question was prearranged through digital dispatch. Failure to have or provide access to a device containing such a record shall constitute a civil infraction punishable by fine or other penalty as established by the Mayor; provided, that an operator shall not be required to relinquish custody of a device containing evidence of a trip arranged through digital dispatch.
D.C. Code § 50-1704.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 17 / § 50-1704.01
§ 50-1704.01. Administration.
Status: in_force

The Department of Transportation shall continue to serve as the lead agency in the administration of the Child Passenger Safety Fund and in coordinating the child safety seat program with the DCFEMS, MPD and DMV.
D.C. Code § 50-301.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.02
§ 50-301.02. Purposes.
Status: in_force

(a) In enacting this subchapter, the Council of the District of Columbia supports the following statutory purposes:
  (1) To promote the public interest in taxicab transportation by insuring that all rules, regulations, and laws specifically relating to taxicabs be vigorously and fairly enforced; that discrimination in taxicab passenger service be strictly proscribed and penalized; and that adequate and high quality taxi passenger service be provided to all quadrants and neighborhoods of the District;
  (2) To promote and maintain a healthy and viable taxicab industry;
  (3) To maintain a taxicab transportation system which provides owners and operators of taxicabs with reasonable and just compensation for their services, and which is reasonably priced and readily accessible in cost to a broad cross section of the public;
  (4) To promote and maintain policies which:
    (A) Encourage professionalism in the industry;
    (B) Assure the licensure of competent and knowledgeable operators;
    (C) Assure the licensure of companies and associations which render adequate and professional public service;
    (D) Permit, as a result of economic feasibility and incentive, the utilization of efficient, comfortable, and current transportation equipment and technology;
    (E) Utilize and promote efficient methods of taxicab passenger transportation;
    (F) Foster good will and a cooperative spirit among the taxicab industry, the government, the hospitality industry, and the public;
    (G) Promote policies of energy conservation, the reduction of pollution, including through the use of alternative fuel vehicle models, the reduction of traffic congestion, and policies that promote a more livable city; and
    (H) Provide specific policies and programs to increase wheelchair-accessible taxicab service to the disabled throughout the District;
  (5) To fund the DFHV activities from a dependable, secured, and restricted fund;
  (6) To improve the delivery of taxicab service to the community; and
  (7) To improve the functioning of the DFHV.
(b) (1) The District also determines it a matter of public policy to:
    (A) Promote and encourage the meaningful participation of minorities and District residents in the District’s taxi industry;
    (B) Promote and encourage a healthy degree of competition within the taxi industry between taxicab companies and associations; and
    (C) Assure access to the ownership of taxicabs by taxicab operators.
  (2) In keeping with the policies set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the DFHV shall:
    (A) In exercising the authority vested in it by this subchapter, and in its formulation of policy and programs, encourage and promote meaningful participation of District residents and minorities, as the term minority is defined in § 2-215.02 (1) [repealed], in the ownership and operation of taxicabs, taxicab companies, and taxicab associations;
    (B) Encourage a healthy degree of competition within the taxi industry between taxicab companies and associations, and shall discourage the monopolization of the taxicab industry;
    (C) Issue rules and establish policies which shall assure taxicab operators continued access to the ownership of taxicabs; and
    (D) Issue rules and establish policies that shall encourage taxicab operators to purchase taxicabs.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.10 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.10
§ 50-1301.10. Accident report — Required.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-301.07b — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.07b
§ 50-301.07b. Reciprocal agreements.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2352.07 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23A / § 50-2352.07
§ 50-2352.07. Administrative appeals.
Status: in_force

(a) A person aggrieved by an action of the Department taken pursuant to this chapter , or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this act, may appeal the action of the Department to the Office of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to § 2-1831.03(a) . The Office of Administrative Hearing shall provide a de novo hearing and shall determine whether the Department's action was legally proper.
(b) An appeal shall be filed within 15 days after the adverse action of the Department, or, if notice of the adverse action is served by the United States mail or commercial carrier, within 20 days after the adverse action of the Department.
D.C. Code § 50-301.10 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.10
§ 50-301.10. Internal and procedural rules.
Status: in_force

(a) The DFHV shall establish rules for the general conduct of its organizational affairs and shall establish rules of procedure of general applicability consistent with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.]. These rules shall include specific guidelines to implement due process requirements.
(b) The proposed rules shall comply with any requirements imposed upon the DFHV by subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.].
D.C. Code § 50-2405 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24 / § 50-2405
§ 50-2405. Jurisdiction over Blue Plains Impoundment Lot.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1218 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 12 / § 50-1218
§ 50-1218. Electronic creation, recordation, and transfer of liens.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the Director may receive and transmit liens and lien information electronically, record liens electronically, and create and transfer titles electronically, in accordance with the following provisions:
  (1) Any lien information pursuant to § 50-1206 or § 50-1208 transmitted electronically shall be transmitted by the lienholder and need not include a signature.
  (2) Electronic lien recordation notices shall include the information required by § 50-1204(a)(2) .
  (3) An electronic lien satisfaction notice shall include the name, address, telephone number, and driver’s license number or special identification card number, if known, and social security number, if known, of the person satisfying the lien, but need not include a signature.
  (4) When a lien is transmitted electronically or a title is created electronically, a paper certificate of title shall be issued only after all liens are satisfied and only upon request by the owner.
  (5) When a vehicle is subject to an electronic lien, the certificate of title for the vehicle shall be considered to be held by the lienholder.
  (6) All taxes and fees associated with the issuance of certificates of title and the recordation of liens shall be collected for the electronic versions.
(b) A duly certified copy of the Director’s electronic record of a title or lien shall be admissible in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding as evidence of ownership.
D.C. Code § 50-1641.07 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / § 50-1641.07
§ 50-1641.07. Rules; Council review.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 90 days of April 8, 2011, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) All rules promulgated under this subchapter shall be submitted to the Council for review and approval.
D.C. Code § 50-506 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 5 / § 50-506
§ 50-506. Listing of odometer readings.
Status: in_force

The Department of Public Works shall list the odometer readings at the time of registration or transfer of registration on the title of all motor vehicles registered in the District.
D.C. Code § 50-110.05 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 1A / § 50-110.05
§ 50-110.05. Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(a) The Director may suspend or revoke a permit issued pursuant to this chapter if a permit holder violates any provision of this chapter , or rules issued pursuant to this chapter .
(b) Civil fines and penalties may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter , or rules issued pursuant to this chapter , pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 50-2206.35 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2206.35
§ 50-2206.35. Harbor Master public awareness campaign.
Status: in_force

The Harbor Master shall be directly responsible for enforcing this part and shall ensure that the public is made aware of the District’s aggressive enforcement policy through a continual public awareness campaign.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.72 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.72
§ 50-1301.72. False information or forged signature in accident report; forged evidence of proof of financial responsibility; false swearing.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-921.77 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.77
§ 50-921.77. Coordination with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Status: in_force

The Department shall coordinate DC Streetcar planning and operations with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and coordinated transit service throughout the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.78 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.78
§ 50-1301.78. Vehicles insured under other laws; exception.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.48 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.48
§ 50-1301.48. Discharge in bankruptcy.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2461 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24A / § 50-2461
§ 50-2461. Enforcement against abandoned and dangerous vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall:
  (1) Determine whether a vehicle is an abandoned or dangerous vehicle;
  (2) Determine whether the vehicle has been stolen, and if it has been stolen, relinquish custody of the vehicle to the Metropolitan Police Department;
  (3) Place or mail, as applicable, the appropriate warning notice described in §§ 50-2463 and 50-2464 ;
  (4) Impound any abandoned or dangerous vehicle, if appropriate;
  (5) Mail the impoundment notice required by § 50-2455 to the owner and lienholders of any impounded vehicle; and
  (6) Sell or dispose of unclaimed impounded vehicles, including all items of personal property left therein, pursuant to Subtitle C.
(b) The Mayor shall use personnel who are charged with private or public space inspection, sanitation inspection, and traffic and parking enforcement responsibilities to investigate and place warning notices on abandoned and dangerous vehicles.
(c) The Mayor shall encourage all District government agencies and residents to identify and report abandoned and dangerous vehicles to the Department.
D.C. Code § 50-1403.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 14 / § 50-1403.02
§ 50-1403.02. Delayed issuance of motor vehicle operator’s permit.
Status: in_force

(a) Repealed.
(a-1) The Mayor may delay issuance of an operator’s permit by disqualifying anyone not already in possession of a valid operator’s permit when such individual is convicted of or adjudicated delinquent as a result of:
  (1) The commission of a stolen vehicle offense;
  (2) Operating a motor vehicle without a permit ( § 50-1401.01(d) — residents; § 50-1401.02(i) — non-residents);
  (3) Operating a motor vehicle after revocation or suspension of an operator’s permit ( § 50-1403.01 );
  (4) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is involved; or
  (5) The operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of any substance the possession of which is prohibited under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, approved October 27, 1970 (84 Stat. 1236; 21 U.S.C. § 801 et seq. ), Chapter 9 of Title 48 , or the law of any state, territory, or possession of the United States.
(a-2) In all cases where a person is convicted or adjudicated delinquent of any of the offenses set forth in subsection (a-1) of this section, the disqualification period shall commence on the later of:
  (1) The date of conviction or adjudication if the person is imprisoned or legal custody of the person has been transferred to a public agency for care of delinquent children as a result of the conviction or adjudication;
  (2) The person’s 16th birthday if the conviction or adjudication occurs before the person is 16 years of age; or
  (3) The date that a person over 16 years of age becomes eligible to have driving privileges restored if such privileges have previously been revoked or suspended.
(a-3) The disqualification period referenced in subsection (a-2) of this section shall, for any offense set forth in subsection (a-1) of this section, be:
  (1) Six months for a first time violation of any offense set forth in subsection (a-1) of this section;
  (2) One year for a second violation; or
  (3) Two years for each subsequent violation.
(a-4) A copy of the conviction or adjudication shall be forwarded by the court to the Mayor, along with the offender’s social security number or operator’s permit number, together with a copy of the operator’s permit.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) Repealed.
  (2) “Stolen vehicle offense” means:
    (A) A theft of a motor vehicle in violation of § 22-3211 ;
    (B) The unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in violation of § 22-3215 ; or
    (C) Trafficking in or receiving a stolen motor vehicle in violation of § 22-3231 or § 22-3232 .
D.C. Code § 50-1501.02d — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1501.02d
§ 50-1501.02d. We Demand Statehood motor-vehicle identification tags.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall design and make available for issue a red-and-white motor-vehicle identification tag that displays the phrase "We Demand Statehood".
(b) (1) A resident ordering a "We Demand Statehood" 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.  The application fee shall be $51 and the display fee shall be $26, or such other amounts as the Mayor may establish by rule.
  (2) The application fee and annual display fee shall be deposited into the New Columbia Statehood Fund, established by § 1-129.32 .
D.C. Code § 50-1301.86 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.86
§ 50-1301.86. Severability of provisions.
Status: in_force

If any part or parts of this chapter shall be held unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 50-2604 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / § 50-2604
§ 50-2604. Motor Vehicle Parking Agency; creation and composition; term; powers.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.45 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.45
§ 50-1301.45. Consent by judgment creditor to retention of license, registration, or operating privileges by judgment debtor.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.21 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.21
§ 50-2201.21. Rules for towing and impoundment of vehicles, and vehicle conveyance fees.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1331.05 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13A / § 50-1331.05
§ 50-1331.05. Restrictions on use and transfer of Salvage Vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) No Salvage Vehicle may be registered under subchapter I of Chapter 15 of this title .
(b) Ownership of a Salvage Vehicle shall be transferred only through the use of a Salvage Title.
D.C. Code § 50-2209.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2209.02
§ 50-2209.02. Liability for fines; notice of infraction; hearing.
Status: in_force

(a) Absent an intervening criminal or fraudulent act, the owner of a vehicle issued a notice of infraction shall be liable for payment of the fine assessed for the infraction.
(b) When a violation is detected by an automated traffic enforcement system, the Mayor shall mail a summons and a notice of infraction to the name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle on file with the Department of Motor Vehicles or the appropriate state motor vehicle agency. The notice shall include the date, time, and location of the violation, the type of violation detected, the license plate number, and state of issuance of the vehicle detected, and a copy of the photo or digitized image of the violation.
(b-1) Not Funded.
(c) An owner or operator who receives a citation may request a hearing which shall be adjudicated pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 23 of this title .
(d) The owner or operator of a vehicle shall not be presumed liable for violations in the vehicle recorded by an automated traffic enforcement system when yielding the right of way to an emergency vehicle, when the vehicle or tags have been reported stolen prior to the citation, when part of a funeral procession, or at the direction of a law enforcement officer.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.30 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.30
§ 50-1301.30. Correction of Mayor’s action within 1 year.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.22 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.22
§ 50-2201.22. Appeal from assessment of excise tax for title certificates; election of remedies.
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by the assessment of any tax imposed by § 50-2201.03(j) may, within 6 months from the date the person entitled to a certificate of title was notified of the amount of such tax, appeal to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in the same manner and to the same extent as set forth in §§ 47-3303 , 47-3304 , 47-3306 , 47-3307 and 47-3308 , and as the same may hereafter be amended.
D.C. Code § 50-508 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 5 / § 50-508
§ 50-508. Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall issue, and may amend from time to time, rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 50-713 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 7 / § 50-713
§ 50-713. Emission credit trading program.
Status: in_force

(a) Covered fleet operators may meet the fleet vehicle purchase requirements of this chapter by purchasing clean-fuel vehicles, whether new, used, or converted vehicles, converting existing gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles to clean-fuel vehicles, or by trading and banking clean-fuel fleet vehicle credits.
(b) Clean-fuel fleet vehicle credits may be earned by a covered fleet operator for any of the following qualifying purchases:
  (1) Purchase of a clean-fuel vehicle during any period after March 1, 1993, but before September 1, 1997, if the purchase meets all other clean-fuel fleet vehicle requirements applicable to such purchase, including the requirement to use only the fuel on which the vehicle was certified;
  (2) Purchase of a greater number of clean-fuel fleet vehicles than is required under this chapter;
  (3) Purchase of a clean-fuel fleet vehicle that meets more stringent emission standards than required under this chapter (ULEVs, ZEVs and ILEVs);
  (4) Purchase of a clean-fuel fleet vehicle in an exempt vehicle category by the operator of a covered or partially-covered fleet; or
  (5) Purchase of a clean-fuel fleet vehicle by a fleet operator who voluntarily opts-in to the clean fuel fleet program, and who thereafter shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter as if the operator were a covered fleet operator.
(c) The Mayor shall, to determine the feasibility of providing the trading of credits between mobile and stationary sources and between jurisdictions within the same nonattainment area or the District, study and promulgate a report within 2 years after March 14, 1995.
D.C. Code § 50-2452 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24A / § 50-2452
§ 50-2452. Vehicles eligible for immobilization or impoundment.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the following vehicles shall be deemed immobilization-eligible vehicles and subject to immobilization or impoundment as described in § 50-2453 :
  (1) Unidentifiable vehicles;
  (2) Vehicles parked on a public right-of-way or public space in the District, or on private property under the jurisdiction or management of the District, against which:
    (A) There have been issued 2 or more warrants;
    (B) The Mayor has assessed 10 or more vehicle infraction points pursuant to § 50-2451 ; or
    (C) There are 2 or more unpaid notices of infraction that the owner was deemed to have admitted or that were sustained after a hearing pursuant to § 50-2209.02 ; and
  [(3)] Abandoned or dangerous vehicles.
D.C. Code § 50-701 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 7 / § 50-701
§ 50-701. Policy.
Status: in_force

(a) It is the policy of the District of Columbia (“District”) government to promote, protect, and preserve a safe and healthy living environment for its inhabitants.
(b) It is in the best interest of District residents that the District government pursue, as other municipalities have, both domestic and international, a comprehensive plan for the development and implementation of specific goals and timetables for the improvement of local air quality through the exploration, demonstration, procurement, and utilization of passenger and nonpassenger motor vehicles powered by clean alternative fuels.
(c) The integration of alternative fuels technology in the transportation element of the nation’s capital should include, at the very least, aggressive participation by the District government fleet, commercial transportation fleets, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (“WMATA”).
(d) Section 246 of the Clean Air Act requires that the District develop a state implementation plan revision that manages harmful emissions from motor vehicles by establishing a clean fuel fleet program that is consistent with federal law and regulations. As part of a multi-jurisdiction ozone nonattainment area encompassing portions of the District and the states of Maryland and Virginia, the District must implement a clean fuel fleet program.
D.C. Code § 50-921.38 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.38
§ 50-921.38. Jurisdiction expansion and evaluation.
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to § 50-921.37 , the Council approves the expansion of the DC Circulator to and from Rossyln Metro station in Arlington, Virginia, once it assumes the route for the Georgetown Metro Connection.
(b) No later than 6 months after the initiation of service authorized in subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a report for this route. The report shall include:
  (1) The overall ridership statistics;
  (2) The passenger origin and destination statistics;
  (3) The bus stop utilization rates;
  (4) The operating and capital costs;
  (5) The impact of DC Circulator expansion on the finances and viability of WMATA Metrobus routes;
  (6) The WMATA estimates for the cost of extending Metrobus route 38B to Dupont Circle; and
  (7) The WMATA estimates for the cost of adding new Metrobus service between the Rosslyn Metro station and Dupont Circle, with buses operating at intervals similar to buses of the DC Circulator route authorized under this section.
D.C. Code § 50-1501.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1501.02
§ 50-1501.02. Motor vehicles and trailers; expiration; certificates and tags; sale or transfer; Mayor to issue rules.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by § 50-1401.02 , any motor vehicle or trailer operated in the District of Columbia shall be registered with the Department of Transportation by the owner of that motor vehicle or trailer.
(b) (1) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, a registration shall be valid for a period determined by the Mayor and shall expire at midnight of the last day of the designated period. During the 30-day period immediately preceding the date, as specified by the Mayor, on which registration expires, it shall be lawful to operate a motor vehicle or trailer registered for the ensuing registration year.
  (2) The Mayor shall notify an owner of the expiration date of the owner’s motor vehicle or trailer registration. The required notice shall be mailed to the named owner at the address of record at least 30 days prior to the date of expiration. If the Director does not deliver the notice as required, the first of any tickets issued for failure to display current registration for that registration period may be dismissed through mail or in-person adjudication.
(c) The Mayor shall issue a registration certificate and identification tag or tags for a motor vehicle or trailer to the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer, if the owner:
  (1) Has applied for registration on a form supplied by the Mayor;
  (2) Has paid all applicable fines, fees, and taxes for the motor vehicle or trailer pursuant to § 50-2301.05 ;
  (3) Has a valid certificate of title in effect for the motor vehicle or trailer;
  (4) Has a valid document issued by the District of Columbia attesting that the vehicle meets applicable District of Columbia vehicle inspection standards as of the date of the application; and
  (5) (A) Is domiciled in the District of Columbia; except that the person need not be domiciled in the District of Columbia if:
      (i) (I) The owner is a leasing company and the lessee is not domiciled in the District of Columbia;
        (II) The vehicle is housed in the District of Columbia;
        (III) The vehicle is provided to an employee of the lessee for the employee’s use;
        (IV) The employee is domiciled in the District of Columbia; and
        (V) The owner submits an affidavit affirming compliance with this paragraph and agreeing that the address on the registration certificate and in the Department of Motor Vehicles’ records shall be the address of the operator and that the employee’s address shall be considered the owner’s address for the purpose of sending any notices required by any statute or regulation for that vehicle.
      (ii) The owner is a member of Congress and has a District of Columbia residence;
      (iii) The owner is a lessor and the vehicle is leased to a person domiciled in the District of Columbia; or
      (iv) The owner meets the requirements set forth in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.
    (B) An owner of a vehicle need not be a resident of the District if:
      (i) The owner is an individual who holds a valid license to operate a taxicab or limousine within the District of Columbia;
      (ii) The owner held a valid license to operate a taxicab or limousine within the District of Columbia at some point during the 5 years prior to the owner’s first attempt to register a vehicle under this subparagraph; provided, that the license to operate a taxicab or limousine shall have been first issued no later than March 1, 2006;
      (iii) The owner resided outside the District of Columbia on March 1, 2006;
      (iv) The owner had registered a vehicle with the Department of Motor Vehicles on or before March 1, 2006, while residing outside the District of Columbia;
      (v) The owner has no other vehicle currently registered within the District of Columbia;
      (vi) The owner is registering the vehicle for use as a taxicab or limousine within the District of Columbia; and
      (vii) The owner of the vehicle has, no later than September 28 of the year prior to first registering a vehicle under this subparagraph, registered with the Office of Tax and Revenue for business taxes by completing a tax registration form; provided, that:
        (I) The owner of the vehicle shall be permitted to register the vehicle for the 2007 year without having to undergo Clean Hands certification pursuant to §§ 47-2862 and 47-2863 ; and
        (II) The owner of the vehicle must meet the franchise tax filing and payment requirements as set forth in §§ 47-1805.02 , 47-1807.02 , and 47-1808.03 on a prospective basis for the 2007 year and subsequent years.
(d) (1) The Mayor shall issue annually, upon payment by a dealer of all applicable fees and taxes, dealer’s registration certificates and identification tags bearing a distinguishing dealer’s mark or symbol for the interchangeable use on motor vehicles and trailers;
  (2) The Mayor shall issue, without charge, registration certificates and identification tags for all motor vehicles and trailers owned by the District of Columbia and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority;
  (2A) The Mayor, through the issuance of rules, shall permit the use of vintage license plates on historic motor vehicles in place of historic motor vehicle license plates, provided that the plate is legible and corresponds to the year of the vehicle’s make. The owner, through approval and registration of the vintage license plates, shall have the same rights, privileges, and obligations as if he or she had purchased new historic motor vehicle license plates. The rules promulgated pursuant to this paragraph, shall be issued no later than 90 days from March 26, 1999. The Mayor may impose a reasonable fee to carry out the provisions of this paragraph.
  (3) The Mayor shall issue, without charge, registration certificates and identification tags for all motor vehicles and trailers officially used by any accredited representative of a foreign government;
  (4) (A) The Mayor shall issue a duplicate registration certificate or identification tag or tags for any motor vehicle or trailer which is registered, upon proof satisfactory to the Mayor of the loss, mutilation, or destruction of the previously issued registration certificate or identification tags;
    (B) The Mayor shall issue a dealer’s proof of ownership certificate to any dealer upon application and upon proof of ownership as the Mayor may require; and
    (C) A fee of $25 shall be paid for each duplicate registration certificate issued, a fee of $15 shall be paid for each replacement tag issued, and a fee of $30 shall be paid for each dealer's proof of ownership certificate issued;
  (5) (A) The Mayor shall issue, for a temporary period not to exceed 45 days, a special use certificate and special use identification tags bearing a distinguishing mark to the owner of a motor vehicle or trailer upon payment of the fee of $15;
    (B) The Mayor shall issue a special use certificate and special use identification tags bearing a distinguishing mark to the owner of a motor vehicle or trailer, for the exclusive purpose of allowing that person to comply with the requirements of Chapter 11 of this title , upon payment of a fee of $15; and
    (C) The issuance of a special use certificate and special use identification tags under this subsection shall not constitute a registration of a motor vehicle or trailer for any other purposes than herein provided.
(e) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any registration shall expire upon the sale or other transfer of the motor vehicle or trailer to another owner;
  (2) Any owner selling or otherwise transferring a motor vehicle or trailer may apply the unexpired portion of the existing registration to another motor vehicle or trailer belonging to that owner, upon payment of a fee of $15 plus any amount by which the registration fee for the newly registered motor vehicle or trailer, as computed under § 50-1501.03 , exceeds the original registration fee paid;
  (3) In the case of a joint ownership, the unexpired portion of the existing registration may be applied to another motor vehicle or trailer by any person who was formerly a party to the joint ownership upon the consent of all the former joint owners;
  (4) The name of a spouse or domestic partner as defined in § 32-701(3) may be added as joint owner to the registration of a motor vehicle or trailer, subject to the applicable provisions of law relating to the titling of motor vehicles and trailers; and
  (5) Upon the death of a joint owner of a motor vehicle or trailer registered under this subchapter, the registration shall be transferred to the surviving joint owners upon the payment of a fee of $15.
  (6) Repealed.
(f) In order to facilitate the identification and the regulation of motor vehicles and trailers operated in the District of Columbia the Mayor shall establish:
  (1) The application forms for registrations and for special use certificates;
  (2) The forms of registration certificates and special use certificates;
  (3) The design of identification tags; and
  (4) A program for keeping records of registration, issuance of special use certificates, and transfers of registrations.
(f-1) (1) Identification tags designed pursuant to subsection (f)(3) of this section, not including identification tags for vehicles for-hire, motor vehicles bearing organization plates, motorcycles, or autocycles, shall display the phrase "End Taxation Without Representation".
  (2) An individual who does not wish to display the phrase "End Taxation Without Representation" on his or her identification tag may request an identification tag featuring an alternate design, to be supplied by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(g) The Mayor shall issue rules:
  (1) To implement this subchapter;
  (2) To provide for the suspension or revocation of any registration issued to an owner or dealer who has violated any provision of this subchapter or Title 18, Chapters 4 and 5, DCMR, or who provides or obtains a counterfeit, stolen, or otherwise fraudulent vehicle identification tag, regardless of the jurisdiction of issuance; and
  (3) (A) To establish procedures for the immobilization or impoundment of a motor vehicle or trailer for which the registration has been suspended or revoked or which is not properly registered in accordance with this subchapter and Title 18, Chapters 4 and 5, DCMR;
    (B) To establish procedures for the recovery or removal of any registration certificate or identification tags issued under this subchapter and Title 18, Chapters 4 and 5, DCMR, from a motor vehicle or trailer for which the registration has been suspended or revoked or which is not properly registered in accordance with this subchapter and Title 18, Chapters 4 and 5, DCMR;
    (C) To establish procedures, consistent with the Parking Enforcement Modernization Act of 2024 , for the seizure and forfeiture of a motor vehicle used with a counterfeit, stolen, or otherwise fraudulent vehicle identification tag; and
    (D) To establish procedures for the forgiveness of infractions issued to individuals as a result of violations incurred because another individual falsified a vehicle identification tag associated with a vehicle registered in their name.
(h) The Mayor may amend Chapters 4 and 5 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (“DCMR”) and may establish dealer registration eligibility requirements that are more stringent than the business licensing requirements in Title 16 of the DMCR; provided, that the proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not disapprove the proposed rules by resolution, within the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. The Council may approve or disapprove the proposed rules by resolution prior to the expiration of the 45-day review period.”.
(i) A dealer violating any provision of Chapters 4 or 5 of Title 18, DCMR, shall be subject to a fine of up to $1000. Notices of infractions shall be issued by the Mayor and adjudicated by the Department of Motor Vehicles, pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title 18, DCMR, and subject to following provisions:
  (1) A notice of infraction shall be mailed to the dealer’s address on record at the Department of Motor Vehicles, personally served on the dealer, or left with an employee at the dealer’s place of business.
  (2) A person to whom a notice of infraction has been issued must answer by either requesting a hearing or by paying the fine due within 30 calendar days of the date of receipt of the notice of infraction.
  (3) If a person fails to answer the notice within the 30-day period, the person’s dealer registration may be suspended until the person pays the fine amount due.
  (4) An infraction pursuant to this subsection shall be established by the government by a preponderance of evidence.
(j) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any bus from any state or country used in the transportation of a chartered party, as that term is used in the International Registration Plan, with a seating capacity of greater than 15 passengers shall, prior to entering the District of Columbia, either:
  (1) Register as a Class B commercial vehicle under § 50-1501.03(b)(2) ;
  (2) Obtain proportional registration in its base jurisdiction through the International Registration Plan, as provided by § 50-1507.03 ; or
  (3) Obtain a trip permit, as provided by § 50-1507.03 .
(k) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall, upon request, provide to the electric company a registered owner’s address, zip code, and make and model of electric vehicles registered in the District. This information shall be transferred to the electric company for use in planning for the availability and reliability of the electric power supply upon a vehicle being registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles; provided, that the electric company shall not publish or re-disclose to any persons, including affiliates of the electric company, information about the registered electric vehicle owner, nor can the transferred information be used for any purpose except as set forth in this section.
(l) (1) Upon receipt of a report for a stolen motor vehicle registered in the District that MPD reasonably believes to be true, MPD shall transmit the following information to the District Department of Transportation ("DDOT"), the Department of Motor Vehicles ("DMV"), and the Department of Public Works ("DPW") within 5 business days:
    (A) The name, contact information, and driver's license number or identification card number of the stolen motor vehicle's owner;
    (B) The make, model, year, vehicle identification number, and plate number of the stolen motor vehicle; and
    (C) The dates during which the motor vehicle was or is alleged to have been stolen.
  (2) If, after transmitting information as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the MPD subsequently determines that it no longer reasonably believes a report of a stolen motor vehicle to be true, it shall notify the DMV of that determination within 5 business days.
  (3) DDOT shall not issue a notice of infraction for a moving violation detected by the automated traffic enforcement system authorized pursuant to § 50-2209.01(a) if:
    (A) DDOT has received notice that the motor vehicle captured by the automated traffic enforcement system was stolen at the time of the violation as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
    (B) MPD has not subsequently notified the DMV that it no longer reasonably believes the report of a stolen motor vehicle to be true.
  (4) DPW shall not issue a notice of infraction for any parking violation detected by a District agency if:
    (A) DPW has received notice that the motor vehicle was stolen at the time of the violation under paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
    (B) MPD has not subsequently notified DPW that it no longer reasonably believes the report of a stolen motor vehicle to be true.
D.C. Code § 50-301.25 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.25
§ 50-301.25. Accessible public and private vehicles-for-hire.
Status: in_force

(a) Public and private vehicle-for-hire service in the District shall be accessible to the disabled and in compliance with the ADA and Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2 [ § 2-1401.01 et seq.].
(b) (1) Within 90 days of October 22, 2012, the DFHV shall establish a Vehicle-for-Hire Accessibility Advisory Committee to advise the DFHV on how to make public and private vehicle-for-hire service in the District more accessible to the disabled.
  (2) (A) The Committee shall include representatives from the following:
      (i) The Office of Disability Rights;
      (ii) The Office of Human Rights;
      (iii) The Commission on Persons with Disabilities;
      (iv) The disability advocacy community;
      (v) Taxicab companies, associations, or operators;
      (vi) The Office of the Chief Financial Officer;
      (vii) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles; and
      (viii) Private vehicle-for-hire companies and private vehicle-for-hire operators, as those terms are defined in § 50-301.03 (16B) and (16C), respectively.
    (B) At least half of the Committee shall be comprised of members or representatives of the disability advocacy community.
  (2A) (A) A chairperson, who shall serve for a term of 2 years, shall be elected from among the members or representatives of the disability advocacy community at the first meeting of the Committee and every 2 years thereafter.
    (B) The Committee shall meet, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis, at times to be determined by the chairperson of the Committee at the first meeting of the Committee.
    (C) The DFHV shall provide the Committee with reasonable and accessible accommodations for holding meetings and an annual operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website where the Committee shall provide a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
  (3) Repealed.
  (4) On or before September 30, 2013, and each year thereafter, the Committee shall prepare and make publicly available a report on the accessibility of the vehicle-for-hire industry in the District and how it can be further improved.
(c) (1) Each taxicab company with 20 or more taxicabs in its fleet as of July 1, 2012, or anytime thereafter, shall dedicate a portion of its taxi fleet as follows:
    (A) At least 6% of each taxicab fleet shall be wheelchair-accessible by December 31, 2014.
    (B) At least 12% of each taxicab fleet shall be wheelchair-accessible by December 31, 2016.
    (C) At least 20% of each taxicab fleet shall be wheelchair-accessible by December 31, 2018.
    (D) Based on the recommendations of the Committee, which shall be given great weight, the DFHV shall increase the requirements in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of this paragraph to ensure that the District’s taxicab system meets the legal requirements and need for accessible taxicab service.
  (2) The DFHV may withhold the renewal of licenses of taxicab companies or associations that do not meet the requirements of this subsection.
  (3) With the Committee and the Chief Financial Officer, the DFHV shall develop a program to provide grants, loans, and other types of financial assistance and incentives to applicants and owners of licensed taxicabs to offset the cost of buying, retrofitting, maintaining, and operating a vehicle for use as a wheelchair-accessible taxicab.
(c-1) (1) Each public or private vehicle-for-hire company shall maintain records for at least 3 years that include:
    (A) The total number of fulfilled requests made to the company for wheelchair-accessible service, including the zip code where each request originated and terminated, and the manner in which each trip was requested; and
    (B) The total number of instances in which an individual requested a trip for wheelchair-accessible service and an operator was not able to fulfill the request, including the zip code where each request originated, and the manner in which each trip was requested.
  (2) Each public or private vehicle-for-hire company shall submit the records described in paragraph (1) of this subsection to the DFHV on an annual basis.
  (3) Any records disclosed to the DFHV under this subsection shall not be disclosed to a third party by the DFHV, including through a request submitted pursuant to subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
(d) The DFHV shall seek to partner with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and any other governmental entity to provide accessible transportation services using taxicabs, and shall report to the Council within 18 months of October 22, 2012, on the status of such agreements and the estimated cost savings from such agreements.
(e) All operators who operate wheelchair-accessible public vehicles-for-hire shall receive training in how to properly use the equipment and work with disabled passengers. The training shall be coordinated through the Department of For-Hire Vehicles or taxicab companies.
(f) Wheelchair-accessible public vehicles-for-hire shall:
  (1) Accommodate wheelchair and personal mobility devices up to 30 inches in width;
  (2) Have rear-entry or side-entry ramps or lifts that enable a passenger and operator to easily and comfortably gain access to the interior of the vehicle upon entry and exterior upon drop off;
  (3) Have safety devices to secure the wheelchair or personal mobility device to the vehicle and protect the passenger; and
  (4) Display the international wheelchair insignia or other insignia approved by the DFHV that identifies the vehicle as a wheelchair-accessible vehicle in a minimum of 2 prominent locations on the exterior of the vehicle.
(g) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, every licensed taxicab operator accepting fares shall:
    (A) Stop and inquire of a prospective passenger in a wheelchair or personal mobility device attempting to street-hail a taxicab whether the passenger wishes to ride in that taxicab or, if the taxicab operator is not driving a wheelchair-accessible taxicab and is affiliated with a taxicab company or association that offers such services, wishes to have the taxicab operator contact a dispatch service to send a wheelchair-accessible taxicab; and
    (B) Grant priority to requests for service from passengers who use wheelchairs, and once dispatched to a call from a passenger using a wheelchair shall not accept any other fare while traveling to the fare; provided, that in the absence of a request for service to a passenger who uses a wheelchair, a wheelchair-accessible taxicab operator may transport any person.
  (2) A taxicab operator shall not be subject to the requirements of this subsection while transporting a fare or responding to a dispatched call for service.
(h) Any individual, company, or affiliation that owns, leases, rents, or operates wheelchair-accessible taxicabs subsidized by the District shall:
  (1) Operate wheelchair-accessible taxicabs equipped with dispatch technology and maintain the capacity to communicate with every wheelchair-accessible taxicab operating under its service;
  (2) Grant priority to requests for service from passengers who use wheelchairs, and once dispatched to a call from a passenger using a wheelchair, shall not accept any other fare while traveling to the fare; provided, that in the absence of a request for service to a passenger who uses a wheelchair, a wheelchair-accessible taxicab operator may transport any person;
  (3) Promptly dispatch a wheelchair-accessible taxicab in response to a wheelchair-accessible taxicab service request. If a wheelchair-accessible vehicle cannot be dispatched within 20 minutes, dispatch shall call another company with wheelchair-accessible vehicles to handle the request, and contact the customer with the name and telephone number of the dispatch service for the available wheelchair-accessible taxicab. If no wheelchair-accessible taxicabs are currently available to respond to a customer’s request, dispatch shall notify the customer and record the customer’s name and phone number and the names of the other dispatch services contacted; and
  (4) Record all requests for wheelchair-accessible taxicab service, noting the date and time of the request for service, the service address, the vehicle number dispatched, and the time that the wheelchair-accessible taxicab was dispatched to respond to the call.
(i) A taxicab operator of a wheelchair-accessible taxicab shall not deny a dispatch request for wheelchair accessible service unless the taxicab is unavailable to provide service due to already being engaged. The DFHV shall enforce this provision through rulemaking.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.05a-1 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.05a-1
§ 50-2201.05a-1. Establishment of Intelligent Speed Assistance Program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within the Department of Motor Vehicles ("DMV") an Intelligent Speed Assistance Program that shall install, and monitor compliance with, intelligent speed assistance systems that limit the speed at which a motor vehicle can travel based on the applicable speed limit in the vehicle of any person that is convicted of an offense requiring enrollment as a condition of reinstatement pursuant to § 50-1301.38(a)(5) [Not funded].
(b) (1) Upon receipt of notice of a person who must enroll in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the DMV shall:
    (A) Require the person's enrollment in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program as a condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license;
    (B) Permit the person to enroll in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program;
    (C) Revoke the person's license and issue the person a restricted license that notes their participation in the Intelligent Speed Assistance and the requirements thereof; and
    (D) Not issue the person a license, other than a restricted license as described in subparagraph (A) [of this paragraph], until the person successfully completes a period of enrollment as described in subsection (c) of this section.
  (2) (A) The DMV shall provide notice to the person of the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
    (B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the person shall be considered to have been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that is either:
      (i) Hand delivered to the person; or
      (ii) Delivered by mail to the address listed on the person's license.
(c) A person's license shall remain revoked pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(C) of this section, and a person's enrollment in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program shall remain a condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section, for the following periods:
  (1) For the first commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring enrollment, one year;
  (2) For the second commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring enrollment, 2 years; and
  (3) For the third or subsequent commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring enrollment, 3 years.
(d) A person enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, shall:
  (1) Install an intelligent speed assistance system on each motor vehicle owned by or registered to the person; and
  (2) Not operate a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified intelligent speed assistance system.
(e) If a person fails to comply with the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program's requirements as described in subsection (d) of this section, the DMV may:
  (1) Suspend the person's restricted license for a period determined by the DMV and, following the period of suspension, permit the person to re-enroll in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program;
  (2) Revoke the person's restricted license and prohibit the person from re-enrolling in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program; or
  (3) Impose a civil fine on the person.
[(f)] (1) A person enrolled in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program shall pay all costs associated with enrolling and participating in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program except in cases where the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program determines the person is indigent as described in paragraph (2) of this section.
  (2) (A) Before a participant enrolls in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program, the DMV shall determine whether a participant is indigent.
    (B) If a participant is determined to be indigent, the DMV shall pay all costs associated with that person's enrollment and participation in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program for one year resulting from the first conviction requiring enrollment.
  (3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "indigent" means a person who receives an annual income, after taxes, of 150% or less of the federal poverty guidelines as updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act, approved October 27, 1998 (112 Stat. 2729; 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2)).
D.C. Code § 50-2206.13 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2206.13
§ 50-2206.13. Penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person violating any provision of § 50-2206.11 or § 50-2206.12 shall upon conviction for the first offense be fined $1,000, or incarcerated for not more than 180 days, or both; provided, that:
  (1) A 10-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s alcohol concentration was at least 0.20 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath, or was at least 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of urine; or
  (2) A 15-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s alcohol concentration was more than 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath or 0.32 grams per 100 milliliters of urine; or
  (3) A 20-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s alcohol concentration was more than 0.30 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath or 0.39 grams per 100 milliliters of urine; and
  (4) A 15-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s blood or urine contains a Schedule I chemical or controlled substance as listed in § 48-902.04 , Phencyclidine, Cocaine, Methadone, Morphine, or one of its active metabolites or analogs.
(b) A person violating any provision of § 50-2206.11 or § 50-2206.12 when the person has a prior offense under § 50-2206.11 , § 50-2206.12 , or § 50-2206.14 and is being sentenced on the current offense shall be fined not less than $2,500 and not more than $5,000, or incarcerated for not more than one year, or both; provided, that a 10-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed, and in addition :
  (1) A 15-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s alcohol concentration was at least 0.20 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath, or was at least 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of urine; or
  (2) A 20-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s alcohol concentration was more than 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath or more than 0.32 grams per 100 milliliters of urine; or
  (3) A 25-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s alcohol concentration was more than 0.30 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath or 0.39 grams per 100 milliliters of urine; and
  (4) A 20-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s blood or urine contains a Schedule I chemical or controlled substance as listed in § 48-902.04 , Phencyclidine, Cocaine, Methadone, Morphine, or one of its active metabolites or analogs.
(c) A person violating any provision of § 50-2206.11 or § 50-2206.12 when the person has 2 or more prior offenses under § 50-2206.11 , § 50-2206.12 , or § 50-2206.14 and is being sentenced on the current offense shall be fined not less than $2,500 and not more than $10,000, or incarcerated for not more than one year, or both; provided, that a 15-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed, and in addition:
  (1) A 20-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s alcohol concentration was at least 0.20 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath, or was at least 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of urine; or
  (2) A 25-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s alcohol concentration was more than 0.25 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath or 0.32 grams per 100 milliliters of urine; or
  (3) A 30-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s alcohol concentration was more than 0.30 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath or 0.39 grams per 100 milliliters of urine; and
  (4) A 25-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed if the person’s blood or urine contains a Schedule I chemical or controlled substance as defined in § 48-902.04 , Phencyclidine, Cocaine, Methadone, Morphine, or one of its active metabolites or analogs.
(d) An additional 30-day mandatory-minimum term of incarceration shall be imposed for each additional violation of any one or more provisions of § 50-2206.11 or § 50-2206.12 if the person has 3 prior offenses under § 50-2206.11 , § 50-2206.12 , or § 50-2206.14 and is being sentenced on the current offense.
(d-1) (1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, and notwithstanding §§ 50-2201.05a , and 50-2206.55(a-1)(1) , a person violating any provision of § 50-2206.11 or § 50-2206.12 when the person has 2 prior offenses under § 50-2206.11 , § 50-2206.12 , or § 50-2206.14 within the past 5 years and is being sentenced on the current offense shall have his or her driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District revoked until such time as the Department may reinstate the person's driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection.
  (1A) Not Funded.
  (2) A person whose driver's license or privilege to operate in the District was revoked pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may, after 5 years from the date of revocation, apply to the Department for reinstatement. Upon receipt of an application, the Department may reinstate the persons driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District for good cause shown.
(e) The fines set forth in this section shall not be limited by § 22-3571.01 .
D.C. Code § 50-2456 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24A / § 50-2456
§ 50-2456. Vehicle reclamation periods.
Status: in_force

(a) An impounded vehicle removed from public or private property pursuant to this chapter , or any other District law or regulation, must be reclaimed within 28 days after the impoundment notice sent pursuant to § 50-2455(c) , or other time period established by the Mayor by rule.
(b) If the address of the owner and lienholders of an impounded vehicle is unknown, the vehicle must be reclaimed within 14 days after the publication date of reclamation notices published pursuant to § 50-2455(e) .
(c) The Director may provide for a one-time extension of the reclamation period for a vehicle if the owner of the vehicle shows proof of being enrolled in a safe-driving course created pursuant to §50-1405.02(a) .
D.C. Code § 50-301.15 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.15
§ 50-301.15. Sinking funds; blanket policies.
Status: in_force

(a) Any owner of a vehicle-for-hire required to file a bond or policy of liability insurance under § 50-301.14 may instead:
  (1) File with the Commissioner a blanket bond or blanket policy of liability insurance in an amount considered sufficient by the Commissioner to cover accident risks for the payment of judgments or claims arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or operation of the vehicle-for-hires to which the blanket bond or blanket policy shall relate, and covering all vehicles lawfully displaying the trade name or identifying design of any individual, association, company, or corporation. The Commissioner shall periodically review all blanket bonds or blanket policies filed under this subsection to assure that the amount of the bond or policy is adequate to protect the public and may after a hearing order the adjustment of the required amount of the bond or policy as is reasonable and necessary to protect the public; or
  (2) Create and maintain a sinking fund in an amount the Commissioner considers reasonable and necessary to protect the public, and deposit the same, in trust, for the payment of any judgment recovered against the owner arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or operation of a covered vehicle-for-hire, with the person, official, or corporation the Commissioner shall designate. A sinking fund shall not be created unless the Commissioner is satisfied that the owner is possessed and will continue to be possessed of the financial ability to pay judgments obtained against the owner. If such a fund has been created, the Commissioner shall have authority and shall periodically require whatever evidence of the owner’s financial status is necessary to satisfy the Commissioner of financial ability to pay judgments, and may, based upon findings after a hearing, impose any reasonable and necessary requirement as will assure the financial integrity of the fund. If upon the evidence and after a hearing on the issue the Commissioner finds that a fund is not possessed and will likely not continue to be possessed of financial ability to pay judgments, the Commissioner shall require that the owner file a bond or policy of insurance required by § 50-301.14 , and shall return to the owner the amount of the sinking fund when the Commissioner is satisfied that the maintenance thereof is not needed to assure the payment of any claim or judgment then outstanding. Failure to pay any judgment within 30 days after judgment becomes final shall constitute reasonable grounds for finding that the owner is not possessed of financial ability to pay judgments.
(b) If any owner elects to comply with the provisions of this section, he or she shall file an admission of liability with the Commissioner, in conformity with the principles of respondeat superior, for the tortious acts of operators of vehicles displaying the trade name or identifying design of the company, association, or the owner.
(c) Any cash or collateral deposit or sinking fund provided for in this section shall be exempt from attachment or levy for any obligation or liability of the depositor except as provided in this section.
(d) It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle subject to the provisions of § 50-301.14 and this section unless the vehicle is insured as provided in this subchapter, under threat of a civil fine not to exceed $500. Any violation of any regulation or requirement issued or ordered pursuant to § 50-301.14 or this section shall be subject to a civil fine not to exceed $500.
(e) For the purpose of this section a blanket bond or sinking fund may be established by the owner of a trade name or identifying design and may cover taxicabs bearing the trade name or identifying design of the owner, multiple fleets of taxicabs bearing different trade names or identifying designs of the owner, or owners of individual taxicabs bearing different trade names or identifying designs of the owner, irrespective of whether the owner of the trade name or identifying design owns the taxicab so long as the registered owner of the taxicab consents in writing to the sinking fund or blanket bond established by the owner of the trade names or identifying design. For the purpose of this subsection a member of a taxicab association shall be considered to have consented to a blanket bond or a sinking fund duly established by the association and no consent in writing shall be required.
D.C. Code § 50-1207 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 12 / § 50-1207
§ 50-1207. Entry of lien on previously issued certificate.
Status: in_force

An application to add a lien to an existing certificate may be presented to the Director with payment of the necessary fees. The Director shall review the application and, if convinced that the statement as to the lien is full, true, and complete, enter the lien information on the certificate and deliver or mail the certificate to the record holder of the first unsatisfied lien shown on the certificate or his representative.
D.C. Code § 50-301.26 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.26
§ 50-301.26. Modernization of taxicabs.
Status: in_force

(a) The DFHV shall have one year from October 22, 2012, to modernize the taxicab fleet, and make vehicle and equipment improvements, including:
  (1) A meter system that facilitates non-cash payment of a taxicab fare, including credit cards, debit cards, and other generally acceptable means of purchasing goods and services as defined by the DFHV, prints receipts to passengers automatically, and allows non-cash payment to be made in the rear compartment of the taxicab without handling by the taxicab operator. This system shall contain an authenticated login unique to each individual taxicab operator, and shall electronically collect trip-sheet data through the use of GPS technology. GPS data shall not be collected unless a taxicab operator is currently logged into the meter system. The meter system shall consist of an information monitor for the taxicab operator that is able to send and receive text messages, and shall allow for integration with web, tablet, or cellular phone dispatch applications that can transmit the location of potential passengers to the taxicab operator information monitor. The DFHV may elect to certify the technology that can integrate with the meter system. The system shall also include an information monitor for passengers that, at a minimum, shall provide audio-visual content, including advertising, and is capable of being muted or turned off by the passenger for the duration of the ride;
  (2) Uniform cruising lights that clearly display a taxicab’s identification number, as well as identify when a taxicab is occupied, on-call, off-duty, or available to accept a fare; and
  (3) Uniform color and an emblem symbolizing the flag of the District. The DFHV shall issue rules allowing all vehicles operated by taxicab companies, fleets, and associations to place an insignia or logo on the vehicle, requiring the insignia to be of a certain size and placement on the vehicle. If a taxicab is powered by an alternative fuel, it may display this information on the exterior of the vehicle with a term or symbol approved by the DFHV. Taxicabs licensed to operate in the District as of the date on which the DFHV issues rules to implement this paragraph shall be permitted to maintain their current color scheme. The uniform color and emblem shall apply only to new vehicles entering taxicab service or when owners choose to repaint their existing vehicles.
(b) The DFHV may issue rules and regulations regarding the installation or use of counterfeit or non-compliant public vehicle-for-hire equipment or technology systems. Any person who willfully installs or uses any counterfeit or imitation public vehicle-for-hire equipment or technology systems shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned no more than 180 days or fined no more than $1,000.
(c) (1) The DFHV shall create a notice to be posted in a conspicuous location in all taxicabs in clear view of passengers. The notice shall be at least 5 inches by 7 inches in size, and shall include the following:
    (A) A statement that a taxicab must accept credit cards through the approved taximeter system;
    (B) A statement that a taxicab shall not operate without a functioning taximeter system;
    (C) A statement that failure to accept a credit card is a violation of the law and is punishable by fine; and
    (D) The information required for passengers to submit an alleged violation, including a telephone number and website address to the agency responsible for handling the complaint.
  (2) To obtain a copy of the notice required to be posted under this subsection, the owner or operator of a taxicab required to post the notice shall:
    (A) Print the notice from the DFHV website; or
    (B) Request that the notice be mailed and submit payment to the DFHV for the cost of printing and first-class postage.
  (3) The DFHV shall post a notice on its website indicating that compliance with this subsection is mandatory as well as the penalties for failure to comply.
  (4) A violation of this subsection shall be punishable by a civil fine or other penalty provided by regulation.
D.C. Code § 50-1331.09 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13A / § 50-1331.09
§ 50-1331.09. Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 2 , shall make such regulations and establish such fees as in the Mayor’s judgment are necessary for the administration of this chapter. The Mayor may issue any rules or regulations or amend any existing rules or regulations or provisions of this chapter as needed to comply with the requirements of federal laws and regulations or with federal grant eligibility requirements.
D.C. Code § 50-2502 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25 / § 50-2502
§ 50-2502. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Bond” or “bonds” means any revenue bond, note, or other obligation (including refunding bonds, notes, or other obligations) to borrow money to finance, to assist in financing, or to refinance undertakings authorized by this chapter.
(2) “Parking facility” means any area, lot, structure, building, garage or other means for the storage or parking of automobiles, trucks, or other motorized or nonmotorized vehicles, including the vehicular and pedestrian access thereto, that may be established, constructed, erected, acquired, owned or leased, maintained or operated by the Authority. “Parking facility” also includes those appurtenances such as parking meters, automatic gates or security systems that may be acquired, owned, or leased by the Authority.
D.C. Code § 50-1401.05 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 14 / § 50-1401.05
§ 50-1401.05. Limited purpose driver’s license, permit, or identification card.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, consistent with subsections (b) and (c) of this section, shall issue a limited purpose driver’s license, permit, or identification card to an applicant who:
  (1) Has resided in the District for longer than 6 months;
  (2) (A) Has not been assigned a social security number;
    (B) Has been assigned a social security number but cannot establish legal presence in the United States at the time of application; or
    (C) Is ineligible to obtain a social security number; and
  (3) Meets the requirements of this section.
(b) (1) To obtain a limited purpose driver’s license or permit in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, an applicant shall:
    (A) Provide, under penalty of perjury, proof of identity, date of birth, and residency to the Department of Motor Vehicles (“Department”) as defined by the Department by rule; and
    (B) Satisfy the applicable requirements of § 50-1401.01 and sections 100 through 111 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR §§ 100-111 ); provided, that the Mayor shall not require an applicant for a limited purpose driver’s license or permit under this section to provide a social security number or any document to prove the absence of a social security number.
  (2) An applicant shall include a certified translation of a document provided that is not in English.
(c) To obtain a limited purpose identification card in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, an applicant shall:
  (1) Meet the requirements of subsection (b)(1)(A) of this section; and
  (2) Meet the applicable requirements of section 112 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR § 112); provided, that the Mayor shall not require an applicant for a limited purpose identification card under this section to provide a social security number or any document to prove the absence of a social security number.
(d) A limited purpose driver’s license or identification card issued under subsection (a) of this section shall be valid for 8 years. A limited purpose learner’s or provisional permit shall be valid for the time period as set forth in §§ 50-1401.01(a)(2) and 50-1401.01(a)(2A) .
(e) An individual who is issued a limited purpose driver’s license or permit under this section shall have the equivalent authorization to operate a motor vehicle as provided in § 50-1401.01 and shall be subject to all statutory and regulatory provisions pertaining to driver licensing and operation of a motor vehicle.
(f) (1) A limited purpose driver’s license, permit, or identification card issued under subsection (a) of this section shall state the following on the face of the card and in its machine-readable zone in a font size no larger than the smallest font size otherwise appearing on the card: “Not valid for official federal purposes.”
  (2) The Mayor may incorporate different features but only if doing so would result in a card that appears more similar to a license issued under § 50-1401.01 , or if required by the Department of Homeland Security; provided, that the Mayor does so to the minimum extent necessary to comply.
(g) A limited purpose driver’s license, permit, or identification card issued under subsection (a) of this section shall not be used to consider an individual’s citizenship or immigration status, or as a basis for a criminal investigation, arrest, or detention.
(h) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. 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.
(i) Repealed.
(j) Unless otherwise provided in this section, the procedures for obtaining a limited purpose driver's license, permit, or identification card under this section, including policies pertaining to walk-in applicants, shall be substantially similar to the procedures for obtaining a non-limited purpose driver's license, permit, or identification card, respectively, under § 50-1401.01 or § 50-1401.03 .
D.C. Code § 50-1301.59 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.59
§ 50-1301.59. Provisions of chapter not to affect other policies.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall not be held to apply to or affect policies of automobile insurance against liability which may now or hereafter be required by any other law of the District of Columbia, and such policies, if they contain an agreement or are endorsed to conform with the requirements of this chapter may be certified as proof of financial responsibility under this chapter.
(b) This chapter shall not be held to apply to or affect policies insuring solely the insured named in the policy against liability resulting from the maintenance or use by persons in the insured’s employ or on his behalf of vehicles not owned by the insured.
D.C. Code § 50-2421.10 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 24 / § 50-2421.10
§ 50-2421.10. Disposal of unclaimed vehicles; penalties; auction admission fees.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.24 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.24
§ 50-2201.24. Office of Registrar of Titles and Tags.
Status: in_force

The employee of the Department of Transportation who is charged with the immediate responsibility for, and exercises supervision over, the issuance of tags and certificates of title and the registration of motor vehicles and trailers shall be known as the Registrar of Titles and Tags.
D.C. Code § 50-406 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 4 / § 50-406
§ 50-406. Disqualification.
Status: in_force

(a) Consistent with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , and Chapter 23 of this title , the Mayor shall disqualify from the operation of a commercial motor vehicle any person who is found to have committed any of the following:
  (1) Driving a commercial motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. For the purposes of this section, the phrase “while under the influence of alcohol” means an alcohol concentration of 0.04 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine. The phrase “controlled substance” means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor, as set forth in Chapter 9 of Title 48 ;
  (2) Leaving the scene of an accident that involves a commercial motor vehicle operated by the person;
  (3) Using a commercial vehicle in the commission of a felony;
  (4) Commission of 2 or more serious traffic violations that involve a commercial motor vehicle operated by the person within a 3-year period; or
  (5) Operation of a motor vehicle where the driver, the motor vehicle or motor vehicle operation owning the vehicle has been issued an out-of-service order and that order has not been cancelled or withdrawn.
(b) (1) A person who is found to have committed any violation of paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) of this section may have his or her commercial driver’s license suspended for one year for the first violation, from 10 years to life for the second violation, and for life for the third violation.
  (2) A person who is found to have committed any violation set forth in subsection (a)(5) of this section may have his or her commercial driver’s license suspended for 90 days to one year for the first violation, from one to 5 years for the second violation in any 10-year period, and from 3 to 5 years for the third violation in any 10-year period.
(c) Notwithstanding the periods of disqualification set forth in subsection (b) of this section, if a person who uses a commercial vehicle in connection with a felony is transporting a hazardous material, the Mayor shall disqualify the person for a period of not less than 3 years. If a person uses a commercial vehicle in the commission of a felony that involves the manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing of a controlled substance, the Mayor shall disqualify the person from operating the vehicle for life.
D.C. Code § 50-1102 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 11 / § 50-1102
§ 50-1102. Motor Vehicle Inspection Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Motor Vehicle Inspection Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The Mayor shall administer the Fund to finance the following:
  (1) The implementation, oversight, operation, and periodic upgrading of the District of Columbia’s Enhanced Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program and its vehicle safety inspection program; and
  (2) The purchase, maintenance, and upgrading of equipment; program administration; technical skills training; contracts for services; and any other activities necessary to comply with federal and District of Columbia vehicle emissions and safety inspections legislative mandates.
(c) The inspection fee levied and collected pursuant to § 50-1101 , shall be established in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of implementation, operation, and periodic upgrading of the District of Columbia’s vehicle emissions and safety inspection programs, and shall be deposited into the Fund. The Mayor may, from time to time, adopt rules that adjust the inspection fee as necessary to compensate the District for the cost of implementing, overseeing, operating, and upgrading the vehicle emissions and safety inspection programs, and such adjustments shall be made in accordance with an evaluation of the annual audited accounting required by subsection (d) of this section.
(d) Repealed.
(e) Any money remaining available in the Fund at the end of a fiscal year, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer in the fiscal year-end close, shall be transferred to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia as part of the fiscal year-end close.
D.C. Code § 50-2662 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / § 50-2662
§ 50-2662. Establishment of a Pilot Passenger Loading Zone Program.
Status: in_force

DDOT shall implement a pilot program ("Program") for the establishment and operation of passenger loading zones in the District as follows:
(a) (1) DDOT shall establish one passenger loading zone in the Golden Triangle BID and may establish additional passenger loading zones elsewhere in the District.
  (2) DDOT may designate one or more prohibited pick-up and drop-off areas near each passenger loading zone.
  (3) DDOT shall establish hours of operation for each passenger loading zone and each prohibited pick-up and drop off-area designated pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section.
  (4) During the hours of operation established pursuant to paragraph (3) of this section, parking shall be prohibited within each passenger loading zone.  A person who violates this paragraph shall be subject to a civil fine of $75.
  (5) During the hours of operation established pursuant to paragraph (3) of this section, picking up and dropping off passengers shall be prohibited within each prohibited pick-up and drop-off areas.  A person who violates this paragraph shall be subject to a civil fine in an amount to be determined by the Mayor.
  (6) DDOT shall enforce paragraphs (4) and (5) of this section in coordination with DPW.
  (7) DDOT shall post signage in each passenger loading zone and each prohibited pick-up and drop-off area identifying the zone or area's hours of operations, any other restrictions on the use of the zone or area, and the amount of the fine for violating paragraph (4) or (5) of this section and shall give notice of the same to the Department of For-Hire Vehicles, the affected Ward Councilmember, the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission, and affected business organizations before establishment of the zone.
  (8) DDOT may accept funds from a BID corporation established in accordance with subchapter VIII of Chapter 12 of Title 2 , and donated pursuant to § 1-329.01 ; provided, that such funds shall be expended for the purpose of establishing and operating a passenger loading zone in that BID corporation's business improvement district.
  (9) No later than December 31, 2019, DDOT shall present a report to the Council on the efficacy of the Program, which shall include recommendations on the continued need for a passenger loading zone in the Golden Triangle BID and in other areas in which a passenger loading zone has been established.
  (10) DDOT shall operate the passenger loading zone in the Golden Triangle BID for no more than 7 months.
D.C. Code § 50-2609 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / § 50-2609
§ 50-2609. Acquisition of new parking facilities prohibited; operation and expansion of existing facilities; exempt facilities.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-105 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 1 / § 50-105
§ 50-105. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day 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 review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
D.C. Code § 50-2206.16a — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2206.16a
§ 50-2206.16a. Operating under the influence of alcohol or a drug; personal mobility device and electric mobility device.
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall operate or be in the physical control of any personal mobility device or electric mobility device while under the influence of alcohol or any drug or any combination thereof.
(b) A person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $150.
D.C. Code § 50-2636 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / § 50-2636
§ 50-2636. Enforcement of parking meters in Premium Demand Parking Meter Rate Zones.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1541.12 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15B / § 50-1541.12
§ 50-1541.12. Effect of certificate of title.
Status: in_force

A certificate of title is prima facie evidence of the accuracy of the information in the record that constitutes the certificate of title.
D.C. Code § 50-2537 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25A / § 50-2537
§ 50-2537. Mount Pleasant Visitor Pass Pilot Program.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2302.08 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23 / § 50-2302.08
§ 50-2302.08. Reinstatement of suspended licenses.
Status: in_force

Within 30 days after the October 30, 2018, the Department shall reinstate a person's license, or privilege to drive within the District in the case of a person holding an out-of-state permit, if the person's license, or privilege to drive in the District, was suspended due to failure to pay any civil fines or penalties assessed pursuant to this subchapter or failure to appear at a hearing under § 50-2302.06(b) .
D.C. Code § 50-1301.27 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.27
§ 50-1301.27. Duration of suspension.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2641 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / § 50-2641
§ 50-2641. Citizens’ Advisory Task Force; established.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 50-2206.52 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2206.52
§ 50-2206.52. Admissibility of chemical test results.
Status: in_force

(a) Evidence from breath tests shall not be admitted in a criminal proceeding unless compliance with the following criteria has been shown:
  (1) The breath test instrument on which the breath test was conducted was operated by either a certified breath test operator or certified technician;
  (2) A certified breath test operator or certified technician observed the administration of the breath test and determined that no contamination by mouth alcohol occurred;
  (3) A reference standard was analyzed in conjunction with the subject analyses, and the analytical results of the reference standard agreed with the predicted value within the acceptable range set by regulation pursuant to § 5-1501.07 ;
  (4) Duplicate breath specimens were collected from the person and the analytical results of the paired breath specimens were within the acceptable range set by regulation pursuant to § 5-1501.07 ;
  (5) The breath test instrument analytically demonstrates the absence of ethanol before the testing of each breath specimen;
  (6) Analytical results are expressed in grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath (g/210L); and
  (7) The instrument on which the breath test was conducted had been tested within 180 days before the breath test and had been found to be accurate.
(b) (1) Records of maintenance, set by regulation pursuant to § 5-1501.07 , shall be admissible in any proceeding as evidence of the operating condition of the breath test instrument at the time of the person’s breath test.
  (2) Records of maintenance demonstrating that the instrument was in proper operating condition at the time of the person’s test shall be prima facie evidence that the instrument was functioning properly.
(c) The inability of any person to obtain either the manufacturer’s schematics or software for a quantitative breath testing device shall not affect the admissibility of the results of a breath test pursuant to this section.
D.C. Code § 50-1501.04a — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1501.04a
§ 50-1501.04a. Display of vehicle identification tags.
Status: in_force

(a) Vehicle identification tags shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal position to the vehicle or trailer for which they are issued and in a place and position to be clearly visible and legible.
(b) No insignia, emblems, brackets, holders, mounts, frames, trailer hitches, or couplings shall be mounted in such a way as to hide or obscure any portion of the vehicle identification tag or render any information on the vehicle identification tag illegible.
(c) No plate cover, glass, plastic, or any other type of material or substance shall be placed, mounted, or installed on or over any vehicle identification tag, regardless of the legibility of the information on the vehicle identification tag.
D.C. Code § 50-1541.10 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15B / § 50-1541.10
§ 50-1541.10. Maintenance of and access to files.
Status: in_force

(a) For each record relating to a certificate of title submitted to the Harbor Master, the Harbor Master shall:
  (1) Ascertain or assign the hull identification number for the vessel;
  (2) Maintain the hull identification number and all the information submitted with the application pursuant to § 50-1541.06(b) to which the record relates, including the date and time the record was delivered to the Harbor Master;
  (3) Maintain the files for public inspection subject to subsection (e) of this section; and
  (4) Index the files of the Harbor Master as required by subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The Harbor Master shall maintain in its files the information contained in all certificates of title created pursuant to this chapter. The information in the files of the Harbor Master must be searchable by the hull identification number of the vessel, the vessel number, the name of the owner of record, and any other method used by the Harbor Master.
(c) The Harbor Master shall maintain in its files, for each vessel for which it has created a certificate of title, all title brands known to the Harbor Master, the name of each secured party known to the Harbor Master, the name of each person known to the Harbor Master to be claiming an ownership interest, and all stolen-property reports the Harbor Master has received.
(d) Upon request, for safety, security, or law-enforcement purposes, the Harbor Master shall provide to federal, state, or local government the information in its files relating to any vessel for which the Harbor Master has issued a certificate of title.
(e) Except as otherwise provided by the law of the District other than this chapter, the information required under § 50-1541.08 is a public record. The information provided under § 50-1541.06(b)(3) is not a public record.
D.C. Code § 50-2606 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / § 50-2606
§ 50-2606. Records and data available; additional surveys.
Status: in_force

The National Capital Planning Commission and the Highway Planning Survey Unit shall make available such records and factual data and make such additional surveys as the Mayor may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 50-103 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 1 / § 50-103
§ 50-103. Driver safety programs.
Status: in_force

Any food delivery service driver shall complete a driver safety course within the 1st 90 days of employment. The driver safety course shall be approved by the Bureau of Motor Vehicle Services.
D.C. Code § 50-1641.05 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / § 50-1641.05
§ 50-1641.05. Residential building bicycle parking requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A residential building owner shall provide secure bicycle parking spaces for all existing residential buildings with 8 or more units.
  (2) (A) A residential building owner shall provide a reasonable number of bicycle parking spaces, as determined by the Mayor, for all existing residential buildings within 30 days of one or more residents’ written requests, unless an extension due to hardship is granted by the Mayor.
    (B) Where complaints of noncompliance have been filed with the Mayor by one or more residents, the Mayor shall facilitate an agreement between the parties and determine the number of bicycle parking spaces that shall be provided.
    (C) The bicycle parking spaces shall be provided within 30 days of the Mayor’s determination, unless an extension due to hardship is granted by the Mayor.
  (3) Where it can be demonstrated that providing bicycle parking spaces required under this subsection is not physically practical, that undue economic hardship would result from strict compliance with the regulation, or that the nature of the building use is such that bicycle parking spaces would not be used, the Mayor may grant, upon written application of the owner of the building, an appropriate exemption or reduced level of compliance. In such cases, a certificate documenting the exemption or reduced level of compliance shall be issued to the building owner.
(b) (1) A residential building owner shall provide at least one secure bicycle parking space for each 3 residential units for all new residential buildings and substantially rehabilitated buildings with 8 or more units.
  (2) Where it can be demonstrated in a substantially rehabilitated building that providing bicycle parking spaces is not physically practical, that undue economic hardship would result from strict compliance with the regulation, or that the nature of the building use is such that bicycle parking would not be used, the Mayor may grant, upon written application of the owner of the building, an appropriate exemption or reduced level of compliance. In such cases, a certificate documenting the exemption or reduced level of compliance shall be issued to the building owner.
  (3) For the purposes of this subsection, “substantially rehabilitated” means any improvement to or renovation of a residential building for which the improvement or renovation equals or exceeds 50% of the assessed value of the building before the rehabilitation. Existing bicycle parking spaces before rehabilitation shall be considered in calculating the total number of required parking spaces under this subsection.
(c) The Mayor shall identify categories that are eligible for appropriate exemption or reduced level of compliance. The categories include “elderly housing,” “assisted living facilities,” and “nursing homes” as defined in § 44-501 .
(d) Any residential buildings that have been exempted from the regulation due to the nature of the use of the building shall provide a minimum number of bicycle parking spaces equal to at least 5% of the number of people employed at the building.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.04a — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.04a
§ 50-2201.04a. Operation of personal mobility devices.
Status: in_force

A personal mobility device shall not be operated:
(1) In the District if it has not been validly registered, unless it is validly registered in another jurisdiction, when required by applicable law of that jurisdiction, and bears readily visible evidence of being registered.
(2) By a person under 16 years of age;
(3) Above the maximum speed limit of 10 miles per hour;
(4) Upon a sidewalk within the Central Business District, as defined by section 9901 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR 9901);
(5) By a person carrying any package, bundle, or other article that hinders the person from keeping both hands on the handlebars; or
(6) On any roadway or sidewalk while the person is wearing a headset, headphone, or earphone, unless the device is used to improve the hearing of a person with a hearing impairment or covers or is inserted in one ear only.
D.C. Code § 50-2207.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2207.02
§ 50-2207.02. Tinted windows prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no motor vehicle, other than a mini-van, may be operated or parked upon the public streets or spaces of the District of Columbia with:
    (A) A front windshield or front side windows that allow less than 70% light transmittance; or
    (B) A rear windshield or rear side windows that allow less than 50% light transmittance.
  (2) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no mini-van may be operated or parked upon the public streets or spaces of the District of Columbia with:
    (A) A front windshield or front side windows that allow less than 55% light transmittance, or
    (B) A rear windshield or rear side windows that allow less than 35% light transmittance.
(b) A motor vehicle may be operated or parked upon the public streets of the District of Columbia with a front windshield that allows less than 70% light transmittance above the AS-1 line, or within 5 inches from the top of the windshield.
(c) Any person who operates or parks a motor vehicle in violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be issued a $50 citation.
(d) (1) Except as provided by subsection (f) of this section, any motor vehicle found to violate subsection (a) of this section shall be required to be inspected at an official District Inspection Station within 5 business days after the finding.
  (2) If the motor vehicle is not brought into compliance with subsection (a) of this section by the end of the 5-day period, the owner of the vehicle shall be fined not more than $1,000.
(e) (1) Except as provided by subsection (f) of this section, any motor vehicle found to violate subsection (a) of this section on a second or subsequent occasion shall be required to be inspected at an official District Inspection Station within 5 business days after the second or subsequent finding.
  (2) If the motor vehicle is not brought into compliance with subsection (a) of this section by the end of the 5-day period, the owner of the vehicle may be fined not more than $5,000.
(f) Any police officer or other authorized government agent of the District may order the immediate removal of a motor vehicle from the public streets to an official District Inspection Station if the police officer or other authorized government agent determines that the health and safety of the public is at risk due to window tinting in violation of subsection (a) of this section.
(g) No person shall install window tinting on a motor vehicle which is not exempt pursuant to subsection (h) of this section, in the District of Columbia which would cause the motor vehicle to violate subsection (a) of this section if the vehicle were operated or parked on the public streets of the District of Columbia.
(h) This section shall not apply to:
  (1) Limousines, ambulances, buses, and hearses meeting the requirements of 18 DCMR § 413.10;
  (2) Church owned vehicles;
  (3) All official government vehicles;
  (4) Vehicles with tinted windows installed by the manufacturer prior to purchase; or
  (5) Vehicles exempted by the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles because the owner of the vehicle has a medical condition requiring windows which allows less light than permitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(i) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to modify or affect any federal law concerning the window tinting of motor vehicles that is applicable to manufacturers, importers, dealers, or motor vehicle repair businesses for new or used motor vehicles and equipment.
(j) The Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles is authorized to promulgate rules to implement the provisions this section and to amend existing provisions of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations to conform to its requirements. Rules promulgated or amended 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.
(k) Notice of an infraction issued pursuant to subsections (d)(2) or (e)(2) of this section shall be mailed by U.S. mail to the owner’s last known address in the Department of Motor Vehicles’ records.
(l) Violations of subsections (d)(2) and (e)(2) of this section shall be adjudicated as moving violations.
(m) Answers to notices sent pursuant to subsection (k) of this section shall be in accordance with § 50-2302.05(a) , (b), (c), and (e)), and subsection (n) of this section.
(n) (1) A person to whom a notice of infraction has been issued shall answer within 30 calendar days of the date the notice was mailed or within a greater period of time as prescribed by the Director by regulation.
  (2) If a person fails to answer the notice within the 30-day period or within the period of time prescribed by the Director, the person’s registration certificate shall be suspended. The notice of the suspension shall be mailed by U.S. mail to the person’s address on the Department’s records. Suspension shall take effect 15 days after the date the notice of suspension was mailed.
  (3) The possession by the Department of a copy of the notice of suspension addressed to a person or a copy of the certificate or affidavit provided for in 18 DCMR § 307.7 shall establish a rebuttable presumption that the notice of suspension was received by the person by the date the suspension became effective.
  (4) A suspension resulting from a failure to answer shall remain in effect until the person answers the notice, except that once the offense is deemed admitted the suspension may be lifted only by payment of the fine for the offense and any additional penalties imposed pursuant to § 50-2301.05 , for failure to answer within the time required by paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(o) The Director shall reject any vehicles appearing for inspection pursuant to Chapter 11 of this title whose window tint violates subsections (a) or (b) of this section.
(p) No points shall be assessed for any violation of this section.
D.C. Code § 50-1507.03 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1507.03
§ 50-1507.03. Registration.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall implement a program for owners and apportioned operators to obtain apportioned registrations for their fleets as promulgated under the IRP.
(b) Any vehicle qualifying for IRP and that the lists the District of Columbia as the established place of business must declare the District of Columbia as its base jurisdiction for purpose of the IRP and obtain a base plate from the District of Columbia.
(c) Vehicles qualifying for the IRP and engaged in interjurisdictional movement, but not apportioned or covered by reciprocity, shall acquire a trip permit prior to entering the District of Columbia.
(d) Trucks and truck tractors, combinations of vehicles having a combined gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or less may be proportionally registered at the option of the registrant.
(e) At no point during operation, shall the gross weight of a vehicle registered pursuant to this subchapter, or of the combination of vehicles of which the vehicle is a part, exceed the gross weight on the basis of which it is registered.
(f) Any owner or apportioned operator who fails to comply with subsection (b), (c) or (e) of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or jailed not longer than 180 days, or both, for each violation. In addition, a police officer may impound the vehicle until a valid registration or a trip permit is obtained.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.43 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.43
§ 50-1301.43. Judgment against a nonresident — Suspension for nonpayment.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2201.04 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2201.04
§ 50-2201.04. Speeding and reckless driving.
Status: in_force

(a) No vehicle shall be operated at a greater rate of speed than permitted by the regulations adopted under the authority of this part .
(b) A person commits the offense of reckless driving if the person drives a motor vehicle on any highway in the District:
  (1) At a speed of 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the speed limit; or
  (2) In any other manner that displays a conscious disregard of the risk of causing property damage or bodily injury to any person.
(c) A person commits the offense of aggravated reckless driving if the person drives a motor vehicle on any highway in the District:
  (1) At a speed of 30 miles per hour or more above the speed limit; or
  (2) At a speed of 20 miles per hour or more above the speed limit, or in any other manner that displays a conscious disregard of the risk of causing property damage or bodily injury to any person, and
    (A) Causes bodily injury to any other person;
    (B) Collides with another motor vehicle; or
    (C) Causes $1,000 or more in property damage.
(d) A person convicted of reckless driving shall:
  (1) For a first or second conviction of reckless driving, be fined no more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , or incarcerated for no more than 90 days, or both; and
  (2) For a third or subsequent conviction for reckless driving within a 2-year period, be fined no more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , or incarcerated for no more than one year, or both.
(e) A person convicted of aggravated reckless driving shall be:
  (1) For a first or second conviction of aggravated reckless driving, be fined no more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , or incarcerated for no more than 180 days, or both; and
  (2) For a third or subsequent conviction for aggravated reckless driving within a 2-year period, be fined no more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , or incarcerated for no more than 2 years, or both.
(f) When determining whether a defendant has a prior conviction for reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving, the Court shall include convictions for any offense from another state or territory of the United States which, if committed in the District of Columbia, would constitute reckless driving or aggravated reckless driving, respectively.
(g) (1) The Attorney General may bring a civil cause of action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia:
    (A) In personam, against any driver who is suspected of violating this section; or
    (B) In rem, against any motor vehicle operated by a driver in a manner that violates this section.
  (2) The Attorney General shall not bring a civil cause of action as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection against any person or motor vehicle:
    (A) Regarding a violation of this section for which the fine imposed pursuant to regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section:
      (i) Is being contested or appealed;
      (ii) Is not yet due;
      (iii) Has been paid by the defendant; or
      (iv) Is subject to a payment plan through which the defendant is making timely payments; or
    (B) Who is currently serving or has completed serving the sentence imposed pursuant to subsection (d) or subsection (e) of this section.
  (3) In civil actions brought pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Attorney General may seek:
    (A) Payment of any portion of the person's outstanding fines;
    (B) Reasonable attorney's fees;
    (C) For a defendant with a driver's license issued by:
      (i) The District, the suspension or revocation of the defendant's driver's license; or
      (ii) Another jurisdiction, the suspension or revocation of the defendant's privilege to drive in the District; and
    (D) The immobilization of the motor vehicle through booting or towing and impoundment.
  (4) If a court orders the immobilization of a motor vehicle through booting or towing and impounding pursuant to paragraph (3)(D) of this subsection, the court's order:
    (A) Shall include a procedure to have the boot removed or the motor vehicle reclaimed from impoundment that is consistent with the requirements of Chapter 24A of this title , and District government policy; and
    (B) May state a date after which, if the order has not been complied with, the Mayor may auction or scrap the motor vehicle consistent with §§ 50-2421.08 and 50-2421.10 .
  (5) The Attorney General may seek to enforce any final judgment in a case brought pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection in any court of competent jurisdiction.
  (6) The Attorney General may retain outside counsel to perform any of the functions described in this subsection.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.16 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.16
§ 50-1301.16. Deposit of security — When applicable.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2204.51 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2204.51
§ 50-2204.51. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this subchapter , the term:
  (1) "All-terrain vehicle" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(2) .
  (2) "Bicycle" shall have the same meaning as provided in 18 DCMR § 9901.1.
  (3) "Dirt bike" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(6) .
  (4) "Electric mobility device" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(6A) .
  (5) "Motor vehicle" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-1301.02(4) .
  (6) "Motorcycle" shall have the same meaning as provided in 18 DCMR § 9901.1.
  (7) "Motorized bicycle" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(11A) .
  (8) "Motor-driven cycle" shall have the same meaning as provided in 18 DCMR § 9901.1.
  (9) "Pedestrian" shall have the same meaning as provided in 18 DCMR § 9901.1.
  (10) "Personal mobility device" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(13) .
  (11) "Public highway" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-1301.02(9) .
  (12) "Sidewalk" shall have the same meaning as provided in 18 DCMR § 9901.1.
  (13) "Vulnerable user" means an individual using an all-terrain vehicle, bicycle, dirt bike, electric mobility device, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, motor-driven cycle, non-motorized scooter, personal mobility device, skateboard, or other similar device.
D.C. Code § 50-2503 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25 / § 50-2503
§ 50-2503. Establishment and purposes of the Public Parking Authority of the District of Columbia.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established an Authority to be known as the Public Parking Authority of the District of Columbia (“Authority”).
(b) The Authority shall be organized as a corporate body which has a legal existence separate from the District government but which is an instrumentality of the District government created to effectuate the following purposes:
  (1) Identifying and assessing the public parking needs of the District; and
  (2) Providing public parking facilities to serve specific geographical areas in the District and services relating to the management of those facilities, parking feasibility assessment, facility design criteria, financing, construction management and oversight, and facility management and maintenance within specific geographic areas.
D.C. Code § 50-921.37 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.37
§ 50-921.37. Jurisdictional applicability.
Status: in_force

The District Department of Transportation is authorized to plan, develop, finance, and operate the DC Circulator, as set forth in this subchapter, solely within the District of Columbia. Any expansion of the DC Circulator or such like service by another name into a jurisdiction beyond the District of Columbia shall require Council approval.
D.C. Code § 50-2354 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23A / § 50-2354
§ 50-2354. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Department, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter .
D.C. Code § 50-921.76 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.76
§ 50-921.76. Rulemaking; enforcement; and adjudication.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (a-1) of this section, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter, including the manner and amount of a fare, fee, or fine.
(a-1) (1) Before making a fare or service adjustment for the DC Streetcar, the Mayor shall hold at least one public hearing and publish notice of the fare or service adjustment in the District of Columbia Register. The notice shall:
    (A) Establish a public comment period of not fewer than 45 days from the date of publication;
    (B) Set a date for a public hearing on the fare or service adjustment, which shall be held not fewer than 20 days from the date of publication; and
    (C) Include a hyperlink to a fare or service adjustment plan, which shall include:
      (i) A summary of the proposed fare or service adjustment;
      (ii) A proposed timeline for the implementation of the fare or service adjustment;
      (iii) An equity analysis illustrating any disparate impact of the proposed fare or service adjustment on populations protected under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, approved July 2, 1964 (78 Stat. 252; 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.); and
      (iv) An explanation of the necessity of the fare or service adjustment and a description of alternative fare or service adjustments examined.
  (2) In the event of an emergency declaration, the Mayor may make a fare or service adjustment for the DC Streetcar for the duration of the emergency without complying with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
  (3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "fare or service adjustment" shall mean a change in the fare, the creation of a new route, or a significant change to an existing route or schedule of the DC Streetcar.
(b) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for an infraction of a rule promulgated under subsection (a) of this section pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [ § 2-1801.01 et seq.].
D.C. Code § 50-1301.77 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.77
§ 50-1301.77. Effect of headings.
Status: in_force

Subchapter and section headings contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any subchapter hereof.
D.C. Code § 50-2531.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25A / § 50-2531.01
§ 50-2531.01. Performance Parking Program Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Performance Parking Program Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Director of the District Department of Transportation in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) All parking-meter revenue collected within the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone established by § 50-2538 that exceeds baseline revenue from metered spaces within the zone as of October 1, 2023, as determined by the Director of the Department of Transportation, shall be deposited in the Fund.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
  (1) Up to 60% shall be used to repay the cost of procurement and maintenance of new meters and related signage for the pilot program in the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone;
  (2) Once the cost of meter procurement is paid in full for the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone, up to 5% shall be used to pay for meter maintenance and related signage in that zone; and
  (3) The remaining balance shall be used solely for the following purposes within and immediately adjacent to the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone:
    (A) Place management initiatives;
    (B) Public space maintenance;
    (C) Public safety initiatives;
    (D) Transportation safety and public space improvements; and,
    (E) Support for businesses.
(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 § 50-1607 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 16 / § 50-1607
§ 50-1607. Child safety helmet education program.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 60 days of May 23, 2000, the District Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police Department and District of Columbia Public Schools, shall develop and implement a public education program to educate adults and children under 16 years of age on the requirements of this subchapter and the importance of properly wearing bicycle safety helmets.
(b) By October 1, of each year, the District Department of Transportation shall provide the Council of the District of Columbia, Committee on Public Works and the Environment, or a successor committee, a report summarizing the public education activities completed during the previous fiscal year, along with any statistics collected regarding bicycle accidents and injuries during the preceding fiscal year.
D.C. Code § 50-710 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 7 / § 50-710
§ 50-710. Choice of fuels.
Status: in_force

The choice of clean-fuel vehicles and clean fuels shall be made by the covered fleet operators subject to the requirements of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 50-301.23 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 3 / § 50-301.23
§ 50-301.23. Department of For-Hire Vehicles Fingerprinting Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Fingerprinting Fund which shall be a lapsing fund, into which shall be deposited funds from appropriations and from fees from applicants for public vehicle-for-hire licenses to obtain fingerprint records through the Metropolitan Police Department; which funds shall be used to make payment to the Metropolitan Police Department for the cost of obtaining the fingerprint records. The funds deposited in the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Fingerprinting Fund shall be used exclusively for the purposes set forth in subsection (b) of this section. All funds received but not expended in a fiscal year shall revert to the unrestricted fund balance of General Fund of the District of Columbia.
(b) Revenue deposited into the fund shall be specifically designated to be expended by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles to obtain fingerprint records from the Metropolitan Police Department and shall not be used to provide funding to any other District government agency.
(c) The Metropolitan Police Department shall submit to the Department of For-Hire Vehicles a voucher, on a periodic basis as agreed to by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles and the Metropolitan Police Department, to be reimbursed for the cost of producing fingerprint records; which voucher shall include the cost and the number of fingerprint records produced.
D.C. Code § 50-921.02 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.02
§ 50-921.02. Director.
Status: in_force

*NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on May 31, 2026. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation, click this link: Past Permanent Version .*
(a) The DDOT shall be headed by a Director. The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council pursuant to § 1-523.01(a) .
(b) The Director shall have authority over DDOT, its functions and personnel, including the power to re-delegate to employees authority as, in the judgment of the Director, is warranted in the interests of efficiency and sound administration.
(c) (1) The Director may issue grants not to exceed $1 million per grant to achieve the District’s transportation goals, including safety objectives and to support streateries and the streatery program.
  (2) No later than December 31 of each year, the Mayor shall submit to the Council an annual report specifying for each grant awarded by the District Department of Transportation in the prior fiscal year the following information:
    (A) The name of the recipient;
    (B) The amount awarded;
    (C) The purpose for the grant awarded;
    (D) A description of outcomes to be achieved with the funds of the grant; and
    (E) An evaluation of whether the identified outcomes have been achieved with the grant.
  (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Director may issue sole source subgrants in excess of $1 million to the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation for the purpose of improving Union Station; provided, that the grants are federal grants and that the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation provides any necessary match.
  (4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Director may issue grants, including grants in excess of $1 million, for the purpose of improving the portion of Half Street, S.E., between N Street, S.E., and M Street, S.E., to the Capitol Riverfront Business Improvement District or to an owner of real property adjacent to the portion of Half Street, S.E., between N Street, S.E., and M Street, S.E.
  (5) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Director may issue a grant to the Friends of Wangari Gardens for the purpose of assessing, designing, and installing a water meter and potable water source directly on the Wangari Gardens property with a spigot for gardeners' free use.
(d) (1) The Director may enter into agreements with community-based organizations to support community-based transportation enhancement activities that are funded and approved by the Federal Highway Administration.
  (2) An agreement made pursuant to this subsection shall constitute an agreement making or receiving grants-in-aid and shall be exempt from Chapter 3A of Title 2 , in accordance with § 2-351.05(c)(12) .
  (3) The Director shall submit to the Council on an annual basis a report detailing such grants and agreements.
(e) (1) The Director shall not spend directly from Master capital projects created in fiscal year 2012 or later that are funded through the District of Columbia Highway Trust Fund established under § 9-111.01 , or from Master local transportation capital projects designated by the Director as Master local transportation capital projects in Fiscal Year 2018 or later.
  (2) The Director may submit requests to the Office of Budget and Planning of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (“OBP”) to allocate funds for the Related Projects, as submitted annually by DDOT through the approved Transportation Improvement Program as part of the budget request for each capital project funded from the District of Columbia Highway Trust Fund. The Director may also submit requests to OBP to allocate funds for the Related Projects of each Master local transportation capital project . The Director, following allocation of funds by OBP to Related Projects, shall have the authority to obligate and spend the funds.
  (3) The Director may submit requests to OBP to re-allocate funds from any Related Project to the applicable capital project funded from the District of Columbia Highway Trust Fund. The Director may also submit requests to OBP to re-allocate funds from any Related Project to the applicable Master local transportation capital project . The Director, following re-allocation of funds by OBP from a Related Project to its applicable capital project, shall have the authority to submit requests to OBP to allocate these funds to another Related Project.
  (4) (A) The Director may submit requests to OBP to re-allocate any available fund balances in associated projects to an applicable Master local transportation capital project, in order to align the associated projects with the Master local transportation capital projects.
    (B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "associated project" means a Related Project with a current fund balance.
    (C) Repealed.
  (5) The CFO shall submit to the Mayor and the Council a quarterly summary of all allocations and re-allocations requested pursuant to this subsection, including a description of whether OBP allocated the requested funds.
(f) (1) The Director may:
    (A) With respect to the program established pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 5310 (the “5310 Program”):
      (i) Enter into agreements with nonprofit organizations to provide those nonprofit organizations vehicles to transport elderly residents and residents with disabilities;
      (ii) Provide an application for the 5310 Program each year, solicit applicants to apply, and administer a selection process to identify which eligible applicants may participate;
      (iii) Enter into agreements with the nonprofit organizations that are selected to receive vehicles to ensure they use the vehicles as prescribed by the 5310 Program guidelines and regulations enacted pursuant to this paragraph, including the requirement that the vehicle recipient deposit matching funds into the Transportation Initiatives Fund; and
      (iv) Enter into contracts with third parties for the procurement and maintenance of eligible vehicles to be used by the nonprofit organizations selected by the Director;
    (B) Enter into an agreement with a developer, property owner, utility company, the federal government or other governmental entity, or other person or entity requiring payment for:
      (i) The costs of DDOT’s review of the proposed or existing project on private property or public space that may affect the transportation infrastructure or public space in the District or DDOT’s ability to manage and maintain the transportation infrastructure or public space in the District;
      (ii) The implementation of transportation infrastructure or public improvements or mitigation measures to address the project’s impact on the transportation infrastructure or public space in the District or on DDOT’s ability to manage and maintain the transportation infrastructure or public space in the District; or
      (iii) The cost of both review and the implementation of mitigation measures; and
    (C) Promulgate, amend, or repeal rules to implement the provisions of this subsection, pursuant to the Mayor’s authority under Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ §  2-501 et seq.].
  (2) A payment, improvement, and mitigation measure required under an agreement authorized by paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection shall be reasonably related to:
    (A) The costs incurred by DDOT in reviewing the project;
    (B) The effects of the project on the transportation infrastructure or public space in the District; and
    (C) The effects of the project on DDOT’s ability to manage and maintain the transportation infrastructure or public space in the District.
  (3) A payment made pursuant to an agreement authorized by paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, a payment required for the temporary use of public space or the use of the public right of way pursuant to the District of Columbia Public Space Rental Act, approved October 17, 1968 (82 Stat. 1156; D.C. Official Code § 10-1101.01 et seq.), or Title VI of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 ( D.C. Law 11-198 ; D.C. Official Code § 10-1141.01 et seq.).
(g) (1) The Director may enter into agreements with jurisdictions in the Washington metropolitan area (“regional jurisdictions”) to plan, fund, design, construct, and otherwise carry out transportation projects.
  (2) DDOT may receive funds from and disperse funds to regional jurisdictions for the purposes of planning, funding, designing, constructing, and otherwise carrying out the transportation projects.
  (3) DDOT may take other appropriate actions to plan, fund, design, construct, and otherwise carry out the transportation projects, including performing work, including construction work, in regional jurisdictions.
(h) (1) Within 60 days of March 22, 2023, the Director shall enter into a fare buydown agreement with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to facilitate:
    (A) The provision of fare-free Metrobus transportation within the District; and
    (B) Daily 24-hour Metrobus service on at least 12 Metrobus lines in the District, with a maximum of 20 minutes between any scheduled bus arrival at any stop.
  (2) The Metrobus lines identified in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall be determined based on high ridership, with an emphasis on serving major transportation corridors and activity centers.
  (3) The Director may amend the fare buydown agreement required by paragraph (1) of this subsection or enter in additional fare buydown agreements in order to expand the availability of Metrobus service within the District.
D.C. Code § 50-2206.01 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 22 / § 50-2206.01
§ 50-2206.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Active metabolite” means an active form of a drug after it has been processed by the body.
(2) “Alcohol” means a liquid, gas, or solid, containing ethanol from whatever source or by whatever processes produced, whether or not intended for human consumption.
(3) “Chemical test” or “chemical testing” means any qualitative or quantitative procedure which is designed to demonstrate the existence or absence of a chemical compound or chemical group. Any handheld and portable breath testing instrument, otherwise known as a roadside breath test, is excluded from this definition.
(4) “Commercial vehicle” means a vehicle used to transport passengers or property:
  (A) If the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 26,000 pounds or a lesser rating as determined by federal regulation but not less than a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds;
  (B) If the vehicle is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver;
  (C) If the vehicle is a locomotive or a streetcar;
  (D) If the vehicle is used to transport a material found to be hazardous by the Mayor in accordance with Chapter 14 of Title 8 [ § 8-1401 et seq.], or by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, approved January 3, 1975 (88 Stat. 2156; 49 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq.); or
  (E) If the vehicle is a vehicle for hire.
(5) “Court” means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, except when used in the definition of “prior offense” when it shall also include courts of other jurisdictions.
(6) “Drug” means any chemical substance that affects the processes of the mind or body, including but not limited to a controlled substance as defined in § 48-901.02(4) , and any prescription or non-prescription medication.
(6A) "Electric mobility device" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(6A) .
(7) “Highway” means any street, road, or public thoroughfare, or the entire width between the boundary lines of every publicly or privately maintained way, when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular or pedestrian travel.
(8) “Impaired” means a person’s ability to operate or be in physical control of a vehicle is affected, due to consumption of alcohol or a drug or a combination thereof, in a way that can be perceived or noticed.
(9) “Intoxicated” means:
  (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, that:
    (i) An alcohol concentration at the time of testing of 0.08 grams or more per 100 milliliters of the person’s blood or per 210 liters of the person’s breath, or of 0.10 grams or more per 100 milliliters of the person’s urine; or
    (ii) Any measurable amount of alcohol in the person’s blood, urine, or breath if the person is under 21 years of age.
  (B) If operating or in physical control of a commercial vehicle, that:
    (i) An alcohol concentration at the time of testing of 0.04 grams or more per 100 milliliters of the person’s blood or per 210 liters of the person’s breath, or of 0.08 grams or more per 100 milliliters of the person’s urine; or
    (ii) Any measurable amount of alcohol in the person’s blood, urine, or breath if the person is under 21 years of age.
(10) “Law enforcement officer” means a sworn member of the Metropolitan Police Department or a sworn member of any other police force operating in the District of Columbia.
(11) “Mandatory-minimum term of incarceration” means a term of incarceration which shall be imposed and cannot be suspended by the court. The person shall not be released or granted probation, or granted suspension of sentence before serving the mandatory-minimum sentence.
(12) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his or her designee.
(13) “Measurable amount” means any amount of alcohol capable of being, but not required to be, measured.
(14) “Minor” means a person under the age of 18 years.
(15) “Motor vehicle” means all vehicles propelled by internal-combustion engines, 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 defined by paragraph (16) of this section, or a battery-operated wheelchair when operated by a person with a disability.
(16) "Personal mobility device" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 50-2201.02(13) .
(17) “Prior offense” means any guilty plea or verdict, including a finding of guilty in the case of a juvenile, for an offense under District law or a disposition in another jurisdiction for a substantially similar offense which occurred before the current offense regardless of when the arrest occurred. The term “prior offense” does not include an offense where the later of any term of incarceration, supervised release, parole, or probation ceased or expired more than 15 years before the arrest on the current offense.
(18) “Specimen” means that quantity of a person’s blood, breath, or urine necessary to conduct chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content. A single specimen may be comprised of multiple breaths into a breath test instrument if necessary to complete a valid breath test, or a single blood draw or single urine sample regardless of how many times the blood or urine sample is tested.
(19) “This subchapter” includes all lawful regulations issued thereunder by the Council of the District of Columbia and all lawful rules issued thereunder by the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agent.
(20) “Traffic” includes not only motor vehicles but also all vehicles, pedestrians, and animals, of every description.
(21) “Vehicle” includes any appliance moved over a highway on wheels or traction tread, including street cars, draft animals, and beasts of burden.
(22) “Vehicle for hire” means:
  (A) Any motor vehicle operated in the District by a private concern or individual as an ambulance, funeral car, sightseeing vehicle, or for which the rate is fixed solely by the hour;
  (B) Any motor vehicle operated in the District by a private concern used for services including transportation paid for by a hotel, venue, or other third party;
  (C) Any motor vehicle used to provide transportation within the District between fixed termini or on a schedule, including vehicles operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority or other public authorities, not including rental cars; or
  (D) Any other vehicle that provides transportation for a fee not operated on a schedule or between fixed termini and operating in the District, including taxicabs, limousines, party buses, and pedicabs.
(23) “Watercraft” means a boat, ship, or other craft used for water transportation, as well as water skis, an aquaplane, a sailboard, or a similar vessel.
D.C. Code § 50-2607 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / § 50-2607
§ 50-2607. Deposit of fees and moneys into General Fund.
Status: in_force

All moneys derived from the sale or assignment of any property, real or personal, shall be transferred to the Capital Improvements Program and used to fund the renovation, repair, and maintenance of local transportation infrastructure.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.51 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.51
§ 50-1301.51. Installment payment of judgments — Default.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1501.02m — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15 / § 50-1501.02m
§ 50-1501.02m. Issuance of Washington Wizards motor vehicle identification tags.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may design and make available for issue one or more Washington Wizards motor vehicle identification tags to demonstrate support for the Washington Wizards basketball team.
(b) (1) A resident ordering a Washington Wizards 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 amounts as the Mayor may establish by rule.
  (2) The application and annual display fees shall be deposited into the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.06 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.06
§ 50-1301.06. Information regarding financial responsibility to be furnished person injured.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall furnish to any person who may be injured in person or property by any motor vehicle, upon written request, a statement that the owner or operator of any motor vehicle has furnished evidence of his ability to respond in damages in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and if such owner or operator shall have furnished evidence of having had in effect at the time of such injury or damage a motor vehicle liability policy, the name and address of the insurance carrier writing such policy. The Mayor shall collect for each abstract the sum of $7.
D.C. Code § 50-2635 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 26 / § 50-2635
§ 50-2635. Contractor daytime parking permit.
Status: in_force

(a) The District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) shall establish a contractor daytime parking permit program (“Program”) pursuant to the requirements of this section.
(b) Under the Program, a commercial vehicle, as defined by section 9901.1 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR § 9901.1), shall be able to obtain a contractor daytime parking permit (“CDP permit”) allowing the vehicle to be parked at a legal, on-street parking space designated for residential permit parking pursuant to sections 2411, 2412, and 2413 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR § 2411, 2412, 2413) from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for the purposes of construction, maintenance, or repairs conducted at a single-family residence or a residence with fewer than 4 housing units.
(c) Only a contractor with an appropriate business or professional license, whichever is required for the contractor to do business in the District, may purchase a CDP permit.
(d) DDOT shall sell CDP permits to licensed contractors through:
  (1) Electronic or phone-based systems;
  (2) Booklets of tickets registered to a contractor, as opposed to a specific vehicle; and
  (3) Other means selected by DDOT.
(e) A CDP permit shall be valid for one day only and shall expire at 5 p.m. on the date for which the permit is issued.
(f) The fee for a CDP permit shall be $10 per day, plus applicable service fees; provided, that DDOT may adjust this fee by rule.
(g) Fees collected from the issuance of CDP permits shall be used to administer the program and shall be paid into the Transportation Initiatives Fund, established under § 50-921.13 .
(h) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. 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 the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed disapproved.
(i) One year from the date that CDP permits are first available for purchase, the Mayor shall transmit a report to the Council evaluating the Program’s performance, including an evaluation of possible abuse of the Program.
D.C. Code § 50-101 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 1 / § 50-101
§ 50-101. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) “Consumer” means the purchaser of any food or any person who eats the purchased food.
(2) “Driver safety course” means an employer-sponsored course designed to teach defensive driving and road safety skills.
(3) “Food delivery service” means a service provided by an employee or contractor of a restaurant or retail business for the delivery of food or food products directly to a consumer.
(4) “Motor vehicle” means any vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine, electricity, or steam. The term “motor vehicle” shall not include a road roller, farm tractor, vehicle propelled only upon a stationary rail or track, or a battery-operated wheelchair operated by a person with a disability at a speed not exceeding 10 miles per hour.
(5) “Restaurant” means a place in the District of Columbia (“District”) that sells or prepares food, drinks, or refreshments to be consumed by persons on or off the premises where prepared or sold.
D.C. Code § 50-1401.01a — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 14 / § 50-1401.01a
§ 50-1401.01a. Notification of operator’s permit expiration.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall notify an owner of the expiration date of the owner’s operator’s permit. The required notice shall be mailed to the named owner at the address of record at least 30 days prior to the date of expiration.
D.C. Code § 50-1121 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 11 / § 50-1121
§ 50-1121. Vehicle Inspection Task Force.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Vehicle Inspection Task Force (“Task Force”) to study the impact of the elimination of mandatory vehicle safety inspections for private vehicles, in order to recommend whether the District should restore mandatory vehicle safety inspection for private vehicles of any or all types, and to recommend any improvements to the District’s current vehicle safety inspection program for commercial vehicles, or any restored vehicle safety inspection program, for private vehicles that could improve the cost-effectiveness of these programs and reduce the burden of these inspections upon residents and businesses. If the Task Force concludes that some new, restored, or expanded vehicle safety program is in the best interests of the District, the Task Force shall also recommend how to fund such a program.
(b) (1) The Task Force shall consist of at least 7 members, to be selected by the Mayor and the Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight over the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  (2) The Chairperson of the Council committee shall choose a chairperson for the task force, who shall represent the interests of the driving public of the District of Columbia, and the Mayor and Chairperson of the Council committee shall each select half of the remaining members.
  (3) At a minimum, the membership shall include:
    (A) A representative of the Department of Motor Vehicles;
    (B) A representative of the Metropolitan Police Department;
    (C) Representatives of the driving public;
    (D) Traffic safety advocates; and
    (E) Other governmental bodies that may be considered relevant to the Task Force’s mission.
D.C. Code § 50-1541.24 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 15B / § 50-1541.24
§ 50-1541.24. Duties of Harbor Master.
Status: in_force

(a) The Harbor Master shall retain the evidence used to establish the accuracy of the information in its files relating to the current ownership of a vessel and the information on the certificate of title.
(b) The Harbor Master shall retain in its files all information regarding a security interest in a vessel for at least 10 years after the Harbor Master receives a termination statement regarding the security interest. The information shall be accessible by the hull identification number for the vessel and any other methods provided by the Harbor Master.
(c) If a person submits a record to the Harbor Master, or submits information that is accepted by the Harbor Master, and requests an acknowledgment of the filing or submission, the Harbor Master shall send to the person an acknowledgment showing the hull identification number of the vessel to which the record or submission relates, the information in the filed record or submission, and the date and time the record was received or the submission accepted. A request under this section shall contain the hull identification number and be delivered by means authorized by the Harbor Master.
(d) The Harbor Master shall send or otherwise make available in a record the following information to any person that requests it and pays the applicable fee:
  (1) Whether the files of the Harbor Master indicate, as of a date and time specified by the Harbor Master, but not a date earlier than 3 days before the Harbor Master received the request, any certificate of title, security interest, termination statement, or title brand that relates to a vessel:
    (A) Identified by a hull identification number designated in the request;
    (B) Identified by a vessel number designated in the request; or
    (C) Owned by a person designated in the request;
  (2) With respect to the vessel:
    (A) The name and address of any owner as indicated in the files of the Harbor Master or on the certificate of title;
    (B) The name and address of any secured party as indicated in the files of the Harbor Master or on the certificate of title, and the effective date of the information; and
    (C) A copy of any termination statement indicated in the files of the Harbor Master and the effective date of the termination statement; and
  (3) With respect to the vessel, a copy of any certificate of origin, secured party transfer statement, transfer-by-law statement under § 50-1541.19 , and other evidence of previous or current transfers of ownership.
(e) In responding to a request under this section, the Harbor Master may provide the requested information in any medium. On request, the Harbor Master shall send the requested information in a record that bears the seal of the Harbor Master and is attested to by an appropriate official.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.53 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.53
§ 50-1301.53. Alternate methods of giving proof.
Status: in_force

Proof of financial responsibility when required under this chapter, with respect to such a vehicle or with respect to a person who is not the owner of such a vehicle may be given by filing:
(1) A certificate of insurance, as provided in § 50-1301.54 or 50-1301.55; or
(2) A certificate of self-insurance, as provided in § 50-1301.79 ,  supplemented by an agreement by the self-insurer that, with respect to accidents occurring while the certificate is in force, he will pay the same amounts that an insurer would have been obliged to pay under an owner’s motor vehicle liability policy if it had issued such a policy to said self-insurer.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.40 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.40
§ 50-1301.40. Suspension of nonresidents’ operating privilege; duration.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1331.07 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13A / § 50-1331.07
§ 50-1331.07. Restrictions on use and transfer of Junk Vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) No motor vehicle for which a Junk Vehicle Certificate has been issued shall be titled or registered by the Department.
(b) Ownership of a motor vehicle for which a Junk Vehicle Certificate has been issued may only be transferred once.
(c) Whenever a motor vehicle has been flattened, baled, shredded, or otherwise destroyed, the motor vehicle title or Junk Vehicle Certificate for the vehicle shall be surrendered to the Department within 30 days of the destruction. If the destroyed vehicle is titled in another state, the Department shall inform the titling state of the surrender of the title or Junk Vehicle Certificate and of the vehicle’s destruction.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.55 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.55
§ 50-1301.55. Certificate filed by nonresident as proof of financial responsibility.
Status: in_force

A nonresident may give proof of financial responsibility by filing with the Mayor a written certificate or certificates of an insurance carrier authorized to transact business in the state in which the vehicle, or vehicles, owned by such nonresident is registered, or in the state in which such nonresident resides, if he does not own a vehicle, provided such certificate otherwise conforms with the provisions of this chapter, and the Mayor shall accept the same upon condition that said insurance carrier complies with the following provisions with respect to the policies so certified:
(1) Said insurance carrier shall execute a power of attorney authorizing the Mayor to accept service on its behalf of notice or process in any action arising out of a motor vehicle accident in the District of Columbia;
(2) Said insurance carrier shall agree in writing that such policies shall be deemed to conform with the laws of the District of Columbia relating to the terms of motor vehicle liability policies issued therein.
D.C. Code § 50-921.51 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.51
§ 50-921.51. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “CFO” means the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
(2) “Director of Capital Programs” means the Director of Capital Programs within the Office of Budget and Planning of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
(3) “Inactive” means that no nonpersonal service funds have been obligated or expended for a capital project during the immediately preceding months.
(4) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-2361.03 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 23B / § 50-2361.03
§ 50-2361.03. Functions and operations of the TRAC.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of the TRAC shall be to serve as the advisory body to the Mayor, the Council, and DDOT on matters pertaining to operating, improving, and expanding local transit.
(b) (1) Before the notice of a proposed fare or service adjustment is published in the District of Columbia Register, pursuant to sections § 50-921.35(a-1) or § 50-921.76(a-1) , DDOT shall submit the proposed fare or service adjustment, to the TRAC.
  (2) The TRAC may hold public hearings on the proposed fare or service adjustment.
  (3) Before the expiration of the public comment period on the proposed fare or service adjustment, the TRAC shall submit comments to DDOT on the proposed fare or service adjustment, including proposed modifications to the proposal, if any.
  (4) If DDOT does not incorporate the TRAC’s suggested modifications in its final fare or service adjustment, DDOT shall provide the TRAC with a detailed written explanation as to why the proposed modifications were not incorporated into the final fare or service adjustment.
  (5) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "fare or service adjustment" shall mean a change in the fare, the creation of a new route, or a significant change to an existing route or schedule of the DC Circulator or DC Streetcar.
(c) (1) Before finalizing a strategic or long-term plan to expand and improve local transit service, DDOT shall submit a draft of the proposed plan to the TRAC.
  (2) The TRAC may hold public hearings on the proposed planning plan.
  (3) Within 45 days, the TRAC shall submit comments to DDOT on the proposed plan, including proposed modifications to the plan, if any.
  (4) If DDOT does not incorporate the TRAC’s suggested modifications into the final plan, the agency shall provide the TRAC with a detailed written explanation as to why the proposed modifications were not incorporated into the final plan.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.12 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.12
§ 50-1301.12. Accident report — Not required during incapacity.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.60 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.60
§ 50-1301.60. Surety bond — Proof of financial responsibility.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.41 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.41
§ 50-1301.41. Report by courts of nonpayment of judgments.
Status: in_force

Whenever any person fails within 30 days to satisfy any judgment, then upon the written request of the judgment creditor or his attorney it shall be the duty of the clerk of the court in which any such judgment is rendered within the District of Columbia to forward to the Mayor immediately upon such request a certificate of facts relative to such judgment, upon a form provided by the Mayor, which said certificate shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated.
D.C. Code § 50-2501 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 25 / § 50-2501
§ 50-2501. Declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

In an effort to combat the parking shortages in areas of the District to be defined, the Council finds it necessary to create an independent corporate body for the acquisition, construction and operation of public off-street parking facilities for motorized and nonmotorized vehicles in the District. The intent of the Council in enacting this legislation is to increase the number of public parking facilities and promote economic growth as well as encourage commercial revitalization.
D.C. Code § 50-904 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9 / § 50-904
§ 50-904. Functions.
Status: in_force

The primary function of the major organizational components of the DMV are to plan, program, operate, manage, control, and maintain systems, processes, and programs that serve to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people in the operation of motor vehicles within the District of Columbia. The following functional components are included within this framework:
(1) Adjudication functions as follows:
  (A) Administer the processes of collecting traffic fines and adjudicating disputes regarding traffic movement or parking movement in the public right-of-way;
  (B) Ensure that efficient information and payment processing services are provided to motorists who have been ticketed, booted, or towed;
  (C) To process all correspondence relating to contested traffic violations;
  (D) Maintain account for the ticket file;
  (E) Make determinations on violations which pertain to automobile insurance;
  (F) Make determinations on complaints filed against public vehicle operators; and
  (G) Make determinations on drivers’ permits, including suspensions and revocations;
(2) Customer service functions as follows:
  (A) Title and register new or used motor vehicles and trailers in the District and issue special tags and permits;
  (B) Coordinate the issuance of special tags and permits, and to enforce activities relating to automobile dealers and vehicle inspection facilities;
  (C) License public vehicle operators;
  (D) Provide all services which pertain to the issuance of driver permits and licensing; and
  (E) Maintain and administer a traffic record system;
(3) Administrative service functions to provide department wide coordination of administrative services emphasizing human resources, technology and information support, procurement, and fiscal management support services; and
(4) Take enforcement action, including the issuance of fines, for car dealers’ violations of Chapters 4 and 5 of Title 18, DCMR.
D.C. Code § 50-1001 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 10 / § 50-1001
§ 50-1001. Adopted.
Status: in_force

The Driver License Compact is adopted and entered into with all jurisdictions legally joining in it in the form substantially stated as follows:
I Findings and Declaration of Policy
  (a) The party states find that:
    (1) The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by the degree of compliance with state laws and local ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles.
    (2) Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that the violator engages in conduct which is likely to endanger the safety of persons and property.
    (3) The continuance in force of a license to drive is predicated upon compliance with laws and ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles, in whichever jurisdiction the vehicle is operated.
  (b) It is the policy of each of the party states to:
    (1) Promote compliance with laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles and their operators in each of the jurisdictions where such operators drive motor vehicles.
    (2) Make the reciprocal recognition of licenses to drive and eligibility therefore more just and equitable by considering the overall compliance with motor vehicle laws, ordinances and administrative rules and regulations as a condition precedent to the continuance or issuance of any license by reason of which the licensee is authorized or permitted to operate a motor vehicle in any of the party states.
II Definitions
As used in this compact:
  (a) “Conviction” means a conviction for any offense related to the use or operation of a motor vehicle which is prohibited by state law, municipal ordinance or administrative rule or regulation, or a forfeiture of bail, bond or other security deposited to secure appearance by a person charged with having committed any such offense, and which conviction or forfeiture is required to be reported to the licensing authority.
  (b) “Compact administrator”, when used with reference to the District of Columbia, means the Director of the Department of Public Works or his or her designee.
  (c) “District” means the District of Columbia.
  (d) “Executive head”, when used with reference to the District of Columbia, means the Mayor of the District of Columbia or the Mayor’s designated representative.
  (e) “Home state” means the state which has issued and has the power to suspend or revoke the use of the license or permit to operate a motor vehicle.
  (f) “Licensing authority”, when used with reference to the District of Columbia, means the Department of Public Works.
  (g) “State” means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
III Reports of Conviction
The licensing authority of a party state shall report each conviction of a person from another party state occurring within its jurisdiction to the licensing authority of the home state of the licensee. Such report shall clearly identify the person convicted; describe the violation specifying the section of the statute, code or ordinance violated; identify the court in which action was taken; indicate whether a plea of guilty was entered, or the conviction was a result of the forfeiture of bail, bond or other security; and shall include any special findings made in connection therewith.
IV Effect of Conviction
  (a) The licensing authority in the home state, for the purposes of suspension, revocation or limitation of the license to operate a motor vehicle, shall give the same effect to the offense reported, pursuant to Article III of this compact, as it would if such offense had occurred in the home state, in the case of convictions for:
    (1) Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle;
    (2) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic drug or under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders the driver incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle;
    (3) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used; and
    (4) Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death or personal injury.
  (b) As to other convictions, reported pursuant to Article III, the licensing authority in the home state shall give such effect to the offense as is provided by the laws of the home state.
  (c) If the laws of a party state do not provide for offenses or violations denominated or described in precisely the words employed in subdivision (a) of this article, such party state shall construe the denominations and descriptions appearing in subdivision (a) hereof as being applicable to and identifying those offenses or violations of a substantially similar nature, and the laws of such party state shall contain such provisions as may be necessary to ensure that full force and effect is given to this article.
V Application for New Licenses
Upon application for a license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of a license to drive issued by any other party state. The licensing authority in the state where application is made shall not issue a license to drive to the applicant if:
  (1) The applicant has held such a license, but the same has been suspended by reason, in whole or in part, of a conviction for a violation and if such suspension period has not terminated.
  (2) The applicant has held such a license, but the same has been revoked by reason, in whole or in part, of a conviction for a violation and if such revocation has not terminated, except that after the expiration of one year from the date the license was revoked, such person may make application for a new license if permitted by law. The licensing authority may refuse to issue a license to any such applicant if, after investigation, the licensing authority determines that it will not be safe to grant to such person the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the public highways.
  (3) The applicant is the holder of a license to drive issued by another party state and currently in force unless the applicant surrenders such license.
VI Applicability of Other Laws
Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing contained herein shall be construed to affect the right of any party state to apply any of its other laws relating to licenses to drive to any person or circumstance, nor to invalidate or prevent any driver license agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a nonparty state.
VII Compact Administrator and Interchange of Information
  (a) The head of the licensing authority of each party state shall be the administrator of this compact for his or her state. The administrators, acting jointly, shall have the power to formulate all necessary and proper procedures for the exchange of information under this compact.
  (b) The administrator of each party state shall furnish to the administrator of each other party state information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of this compact.
VIII Entry Into Force and Withdrawal
  (a) This compact shall enter into force and become effective as to any state when it has enacted the same into law.
  (b) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until six months after the executive head of the withdrawing state has given notice of the withdrawal to the executive heads of all other party states. No withdrawal shall affect the validity or applicability by the licensing authorities of states remaining party to the compact of any report of conviction occurring prior to the withdrawal.
IX Construction and Severability
This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state party thereto, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to remaining states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.
D.C. Code § 50-921.16 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 9A / § 50-921.16
§ 50-921.16. Bicycle Sharing Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a nonlapsing, special purpose revenue fund the Bicycle Sharing Fund (“Fund”). The fund shall be administered by the Director of the District Department of Transportation and used to pay for goods, services, property and for any other purpose under the Bike Sharing program established pursuant to § 50-921.04(a)(1)(K) .
(b) All revenue related to the Bike Sharing program, from whatever source derived, shall be deposited into the Fund as of March 19, 2013.
(c) All funds deposited into the Fund, including 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 (a) of this section without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.
D.C. Code § 50-1301.24 — DC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 13 / § 50-1301.24
§ 50-1301.24. Agreements for payment of damages.
Status: repealed

Repealed.