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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 9A - Department of Transportation › Subchapter IV - DC Streetcar Service › § 50–921.76. Rulemaking; enforcement; and adjudication

§ 50–921.76. Rulemaking; enforcement; and adjudication.
(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.].
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 11r; as added Apr. 20, 2013, D.C. Law 19-268, § 3, 60 DCR 1709; June 22, 2016, D.C. Law 21-124, § 101(e), 63 DCR 7076.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-268 added this section.
Editor's Notes
Section 5 of D.C. Law 19-268 provided that this subchapter shall expire as of September 30, 2015.
Section 5 of D.C. Law 19-268, as amended by D.C. Law 21-36, §§ 6162 and 6163, provided that this subchapter shall expire as of September 30, 2016.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 9A - Department of Transportation › Subchapter IV - DC Streetcar Service › § 50–921.77. Coordination with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

§ 50–921.77. Coordination with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
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.
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 11s; as added Apr. 20, 2013, D.C. Law 19-268, § 3, 60 DCR 1709.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-268 added this section.
Editor's Notes
Section 5 of D.C. Law 19-268 provided that this subchapter shall expire as of September 30, 2015.
Section 5 of D.C. Law 19-268, as amended by D.C. Law 21-36, §§ 6162 and 6163, provided that this subchapter shall expire as of September 30, 2016.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 9A - Department of Transportation › Subchapter V - Transit Subsidies for District Residents › § 50–921.81. Definitions

§ 50–921.81. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) "DDOT" means the District Department of Transportation.
(2) "Participant" means an individual who has applied and been determined eligible for the Program within the prior 12 months, pursuant to § 50-921.84.
(3) "Program" means the District Resident Transit Subsidy Program, established by § 50-921.82.
(4) "WMATA" means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 11t; as added Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-335, § 2(b), 70 DCR 1562.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 9A - Department of Transportation › Subchapter V - Transit Subsidies for District Residents › § 50–921.82. Transit Subsidy Program established. [Not Funded]

§ 50–921.82. Transit Subsidy Program established. [Not Funded]
Not Funded.
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 11u; as added Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-335, § 2(b), 70 DCR 1562.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-335: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-335 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 24-335 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 9A - Department of Transportation › Subchapter V - Transit Subsidies for District Residents › § 50–921.83. Transit subsidy payments. [Not Funded]

§ 50–921.83. Transit subsidy payments. [Not Funded]
Not Funded.
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 11v; as added Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-335, § 2(b), 70 DCR 1562.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-335: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-335 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 24-335 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 9A - Department of Transportation › Subchapter V - Transit Subsidies for District Residents › § 50–921.84. Eligibility. [Not Funded]

§ 50–921.84. Eligibility. [Not Funded]
Not Funded.
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 11w; as added Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-335, § 2(b), 70 DCR 1562.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-335: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-335 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 24-335 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 9A - Department of Transportation › Subchapter V - Transit Subsidies for District Residents › § 50–921.85. Authorization to negotiate fares

§ 50–921.85. Authorization to negotiate fares.
The Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with WMATA or other agencies for reduced transit fares for participants.
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 11x; as added Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-335, § 2(b), 70 DCR 1562.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 9A - Department of Transportation › Subchapter V - Transit Subsidies for District Residents › § 50–921.86. [Reserved]

§ 50–921.86. [Reserved]
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 11y; as added Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-335, § 2(b), 70 DCR 1562.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 9A - Department of Transportation › Subchapter V - Transit Subsidies for District Residents › § 50–921.87. Fare-Free Bus Fund established

§ 50–921.87. Fare-Free Bus Fund established.
(a) There is established as a special fund the Fare-Free Bus Service Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Provided that the Chief Financial Officer certifies that sufficient revenue exists pursuant to section 11bb, there shall be deposited into the Fund general retail sales tax revenue collected pursuant to Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the D.C. Official Code as follows:
(1) In Fiscal Year 2023 -- $11 million;
(2) In Fiscal Year 2024 -- $43.03 million; and
(3) In Fiscal Year 2025 -- $45.18 million;
(4) In Fiscal Year 2026 -- $47.44 million; and
(5) For each succeeding fiscal year after Fiscal Year 2026, an amount equal to 105% of the prior year's amount.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to support the fare buydown agreement entered into pursuant to § 50-921.02(h) to provide fare-free Metrobus transportation within the District and 24-hour daily Metrobus service on Metrobus lines as specified by the fare buydown agreement.
(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 11z; as added Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-335, § 2(b), 70 DCR 1562.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 11z of Fare-Free Bus Funding Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-35, Feb. 27, 2023, 70 DCR 2976).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 11z of Fare-Free Bus Funding Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-699, Dec. 8, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 11z of Fare-Free Bus Funding Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-340, Mar. 22, 2023, 70 DCR 1578).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 9A - Department of Transportation › Subchapter V - Transit Subsidies for District Residents › § 50–921.88. Bus Service Enhancement Fund established

§ 50–921.88. Bus Service Enhancement Fund established.
(a) There is established as a special fund the Bus Service Enhancement Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by DDOT in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Provided that the Chief Financial Officer certifies that sufficient revenue exists pursuant to § 50-921.89, there shall be deposited into the Fund general retail sales tax revenue collected pursuant to Chapter 20 of Title 47 as follows:
(1) In Fiscal Year 2023, $2.5 million; and
(2) For each succeeding fiscal year after Fiscal Year 2023, $10 million.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to improve transit access or service in areas identified in DDOT's Multimodal Long-Range Transportation Plan as areas of high transportation need or historically underserved communities or to serve residents of those areas as follows:
(1) Making payments to WMATA to:
(A) Create new bus routes not in operation before July 1, 2023; or
(B) Extend service hours, shorten headways, or make other service improvements for an existing bus route;
(2) Used by DDOT to:
(A) Operate new DC Circulator or DC Streetcar routes not in operation before July 1, 2023;
(B) Extend service hours, shorten headways, or make other service improvements for an existing DC Circulator or DC Streetcar line; or
(C) Install, lease, maintain, or operate infrastructure that DDOT determines will increase ridership or improve transit service, including dedicated transit lanes, signal priority, bus shelters, payment kiosks, or other amenities; or
(3) Funding studies to support increased ridership or improved transit service.
(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.
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 11aa; as added Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-335, § 2(b), 70 DCR 1562.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 11aa of Fare-Free Bus Funding Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-35, Feb. 27, 2023, 70 DCR 2976).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 11aa of Fare-Free Bus Funding Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-699, Dec. 8, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 11aa of Fare-Free Bus Funding Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-340, Mar. 22, 2023, 70 DCR 1578).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 9A - Department of Transportation › Subchapter V - Transit Subsidies for District Residents › § 50–921.90. Rules

§ 50–921.90. Rules.
The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501
et seq.
), shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 11cc; as added Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-335, § 2(b), 70 DCR 1562.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 9A - Department of Transportation › Subchapter V - Transit Subsidies for District Residents › § 50–921.91. Reporting. [Not Funded]

§ 50–921.91. Reporting. [Not Funded]
Not Funded.
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 11dd; as added Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-335, § 2(b), 70 DCR 1562.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-335: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-335 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 24-335 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 10 - Driver License Compact › § 50–1002. Annual report; rules

§ 50–1002. Annual report; rules.
(a) By June 30th of each year, the Mayor shall submit to the Council of the District of Columbia a report that shall include, but not be limited, to the following:
(1) The number of reports of convictions received by the District of Columbia (“District”) from other states pursuant to this chapter;
(2) A brief description of the traffic violations upon which the convictions were based and the number of reports received for each violation;
(3) The number of revocations and suspensions issued by the District for each violation; and
(4) The number of reports of convictions sent to each state by the District pursuant to this chapter including a brief description of the traffic violations upon which the convictions were based and the number of reports issued for each violation.
(b) The Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, and the rules shall at least govern what affect convictions in other states shall have in the District.
(Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-184, § 3, 32 DCR 850.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1502.
Editor's Notes
The word “affect” in subsection (b) probably should be “effect”.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 5-184, “Driver License Compact Adoption Act of 1984.”, see Mayor’s Order 88-63, March 15, 1988.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 11 - Inspection › Subchapter I - General › § 50–1103. Appropriations for inspection facilities

§ 50–1103. Appropriations for inspection facilities.
The annual estimates of appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year 1939 and succeeding fiscal years shall include estimates of appropriations for the construction and/or rental and/or leasing of ground and buildings, the purchase of equipment and supplies, and the payment of salaries of mechanics, laborers, clerks, and other employees to carry out the annual inspection of all motor vehicles and trailers in the District of Columbia.
(Feb. 18, 1938, 52 Stat. 78, ch. 31, § 3; July 16, 1947, 61 Stat. 360, ch. 258, Art. IV, § 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-203.
1973 Ed., § 40-203.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 11 - Inspection › Subchapter I - General › § 50–1104. Vehicles exempt from fee

§ 50–1104. Vehicles exempt from fee.
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.
(Feb. 18, 1938, 52 Stat. 78, ch. 31, § 4; July 16, 1947, 61 Stat. 360, ch. 258, Art. IV, § 3; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-289, § 203(b), 48 DCR 2057.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-204.
1973 Ed., § 40-204.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-289 rewrote the section which had read:
“All motor vehicles and trailers owned and officially used by the government of the United States or by the government of the District of Columbia or by the representatives of foreign governments, shall be subject to annual inspection, such inspections to be furnished without charge.”
Cross References
Publicly owned vehicles, see § 50-201 et seq.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 11 - Inspection › Subchapter I - General › § 50–1105. Vehicles not inspected, or unsafe

§ 50–1105. Vehicles not inspected, or unsafe.
The Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agent may refuse to register any motor vehicle or trailer which has not been inspected as required, or which is unsafe or improperly equipped, or otherwise unfit to be operated, and for like reason he may revoke or suspend any registration already made; provided, that the provisions of § 50-1403.01(a) shall be applicable in all cases where registration is refused, revoked, or suspended under the terms of this chapter.
(Feb. 18, 1938, 52 Stat. 78, ch. 31, § 5.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-205.
1973 Ed., § 40-205.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 11 - Inspection › Subchapter I - General › § 50–1106. Penalties

§ 50–1106. Penalties.
(a) Any individual, partnership, firm, or corporation found guilty of using or permitting the use of any unregistered motor vehicle or trailer, or who is found guilty of using or permitting the use of the same during the period for which any such vehicle’s registration is revoked or suspended under the terms of this chapter, shall, for each such offense, be fined not more than $300.
(b) A late penalty of $15 shall be assessed if a vehicle has not been inspected by the date required by the Director pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. An additional late penalty of $15 shall be assessed for each month that the vehicle has not been inspected. All late penalties shall be deposited into the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Biennial Inspection Fund established in § 50-1102.
(Feb. 18, 1938, 52 Stat. 78, ch. 31, § 6; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-289, § 203(c), 48 DCR 2057.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-206.
1973 Ed., § 40-206.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-289 designated the existing text as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 11 - Inspection › Subchapter I - General › § 50–1107. Regulations by Mayor

§ 50–1107. Regulations by Mayor.
The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall make such regulations as in his judgment are necessary for the administration of this chapter, and may affix thereto such reasonable fines and penalties as in his judgment are necessary to enforce such regulations. The Mayor may issue any rules or regulations or amend any existing rules or regulations as needed to comply with the requirements of federal laws and regulations in implementing the District’s vehicle exhaust emission regulation and inspection program, or as needed to comply with federal grant eligibility requirements.
(Feb. 18, 1938, 52 Stat. 78, ch. 31, § 7; Apr. 26, 1994, D.C. Law 10-106, § 2(b), 41 DCR 1014.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-207.
1973 Ed., § 40-207.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 11 - Inspection › Subchapter I - General › § 50–1108. "Motor vehicle" defined

§ 50–1108. "Motor vehicle" defined.
As used in this subchapter, the term "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 the term is defined in § 50-2201.02(13), electric mobility devices, as the term is defined in § 50-2201.02(6A), motorized bicycles, as the term is defined in § 50-2201.02(11A), or a battery-operated wheelchair when operated by a person with a disability.
(Feb. 18, 1938, 52 Stat. 78, ch. 31, § 8; as added Mar. 15, 1985, D.C. Law 5-176, § 10, 32 DCR 748; Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14-235, § 4, 49 DCR 9788; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 90(a), 51 DCR 881; Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-224, § 203, 53 DCR 10225; Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-290, § 3, 60 DCR 2343; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-203, § 203, 67 DCR 13886.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-208.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-235 rewrote the section which had read as follows: “As used in this chapter the term ‘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, and battery-operated wheelchairs when operated by a handicapped person at speeds not exceeding 10 miles per hour.”
D.C. Law 15-105 validated a previously made technical correction.
D.C. Law 16-224 revived the provisions of D.C. Law 14-235 that expired on October 1, 2005, and substituted “personal assistive mobility devices, as defined by § 50-2201.02(12), or a battery-operated wheelchair when operated by a person with a disability” for “electric personal assistive mobility devices, as defined by § 50-2201.02(12), and battery-operated wheelchairs when operated by a handicapped person at speeds not exceeding 10 miles per hour”.
D.C. Law 16-305 purported to substitute “person with a disability” for “handicapped person”.
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-290 rewrote the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-237, December 22, 2005, 53 DCR 249).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-323, March 23, 2006, 53 DCR 2567).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 203 of Personal Mobility Device Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-528, December 4, 2006, 53 DCR 9826).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Law 16-85, April 4, 2006, law notification 53 DCR 3344).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 11 - Inspection › Subchapter I - General › § 50–1109. Notification of inspection sticker expiration

§ 50–1109. Notification of inspection sticker expiration.
The Mayor shall notify an owner of the expiration date of the owner’s vehicle inspection sticker. 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 a current inspection sticker for that inspection period may be dismissed through mail or in-person adjudication.
(Feb. 18, 1938, ch. 31, § 9; as added Apr. 8, 2005, D.C. Law 15-307, § 703, 52 DCR 1700.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 11 - Inspection › Subchapter I - General › § 50–1110. Self-service exhaust emissions testing pilot program

§ 50–1110. Self-service exhaust emissions testing pilot program.
(a) Within 120 days after October 8, 2016, the Department of Motor Vehicles ("Department") shall establish a pilot program to provide for the use of one or more self-service kiosks to test motor vehicles for exhaust emissions.
(b) At a minimum, each kiosk shall allow:
(1) An individual to test a motor vehicle to determine whether the vehicle complies with the exhaust emissions standards established under this subchapter and regulations issued pursuant to this subchapter; and
(2) For testing 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, on a first-come, first-served basis; provided, that the Department may periodically close a kiosk for necessary maintenance.
(c) The Department shall establish the specifications for the kiosks, the types of motor vehicles that are eligible for self-service exhaust emissions testing, the location of the kiosks, and the cost per test; provided, that the cost per test shall not exceed the cost per test of an exhaust emissions test conducted at a non-self-service inspection station.
(d) The Department may enter into contracts with one or more vendors for the equipment, operation, and maintenance necessary to conduct the pilot program.
(e) On or before March 30, 2018, the Department shall submit a written report to the Council that evaluates the pilot program's operations, including the number of vehicles inspected, a description of issues that arose during the reporting period, and a study of the impact of the pilot program on the number of vehicles inspected and wait times at non-self-service inspection stations.
(Feb. 18, 1938, 52 Stat. 78, ch. 31, § 10; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 6142, 63 DCR 10775.)
Expiration of Law
Section 6143 of D.C. Law 21-160 provided that this section shall expire on September 30, 2018.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 11 - Inspection › Subchapter II - Vehicle Inspection Task Force › § 50–1121. Vehicle Inspection Task Force

§ 50–1121. Vehicle Inspection Task 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.
(Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 6092, 57 DCR 6242.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6092 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).
Short Title
Short title: Section 6091 of D.C. Law 18-223 provided that subtitle J of title VI of the act may be cited as the “Vehicle Inspection Task Force Act of 2010”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 11 - Inspection › Subchapter II - Vehicle Inspection Task Force › § 50–1122. Duration of Task Force

§ 50–1122. Duration of Task Force.
The Task Force shall complete its study and submit its report to the Council and Mayor no later than February 28, 2011.
(Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 6093, 57 DCR 6242.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6093 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers › § 50–1202. Lien to appear on certificate of title; effect of other liens

§ 50–1202. Lien to appear on certificate of title; effect of other liens.
During the time a certificate is outstanding for any motor vehicle or trailer, no lien against such motor vehicle or trailer or any equipment or accessories affixed or sold to be affixed thereto shall be valid except as between the parties and as to other persons having actual notice, unless and until entered on such certificate as hereinafter set forth; provided, that the foregoing shall not apply to a lien or liens in existence on January 1, 1940, against a motor vehicle or trailer for which a certificate is outstanding on January 1, 1941, or any equipment or accessories affixed thereto. The filing provisions of Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code do not apply to liens recorded as herein provided, and a lien has no greater validity or effect during the time a certificate is outstanding for the motor vehicle or trailer covered thereby by reason of the fact that the lien has been filed in accordance with that article. The perfection of a security interest of a motor vehicle or trailer under D.C. Official Code § 28:9-311(b) occurs upon receipt by the appropriate official in the Department of Motor Vehicles of a properly tendered application for a certificate of title on which the security interest is to be indicated.
(July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 736, ch. 527, § 2; Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 771, Pub. L. 88-243, § 6(b); Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-299, § 12, 60 DCR 2634.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1002.
1973 Ed., § 40-702.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-299 added the last sentence.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers › § 50–1203. Entry of lien — Priority

§ 50–1203. Entry of lien — Priority.
In the absence of agreement of all parties affected and in the absence of circumstances estopping a lienholder from insisting upon such rights, lien shall be entered on the certificate by the Recorder and shall have priority among themselves in the following order:
(1) If the motor vehicle or trailer has been previously titled or registered in this or some other jurisdiction, unsatisfied liens shown by the previous certificate, title, registry, or proof of ownership shall be entered in the order in which they appear on such previous certificate, title, registry, or proof of ownership.
(2) Liens for which instruments are presented with the application for the certificate.
(3) Liens, where the instruments are presented for recording, together with the certificate, irrespective of the fact that 1 or more instruments not entered on the certificate may have been previously presented for recording without such certificate.
(4) As between 2 or more instruments presented for recording without the certificate, the one first presented for recording shall have priority.
(July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 737, ch. 527, § 3.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1003.
1973 Ed., § 40-703.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1209.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers › § 50–1204. Entry of lien — Form and requirements of instrument creating lien; when lien not entered

§ 50–1204. Entry of lien — Form and requirements of instrument creating lien; when lien not entered.
(a) An instrument:
(1) Shall be in writing;
(2) Shall show the name and address of the holder, the trade name and engine, serial or identification number of the motor vehicle or the trade name and serial number, if any, of the trailer; and
(3) Shall be signed by the parties.
(b) A lien shall not be entered upon a certificate unless:
(1) The motor vehicle or trailer has been previously titled or registered in this or some other jurisdiction and the lien is shown upon such previous certificate, title, registry, or proof of ownership;
(2) Such an instrument is presented for recording pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; or
(3) The lien is shown on the application for a certificate, and was created prior to January 1, 1941, or was created while the motor vehicle or trailer was titled or registered in some other jurisdiction.
(July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 737, ch. 527, § 4; June 4, 1952, 66 Stat. 100, ch. 365, § 1; Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 771, Pub. L. 88-243, § 7; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-264, § 45, 46 DCR 2118.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1004.
1973 Ed., § 40-704.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1218.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers › § 50–1205. Liens to be kept by Recorder in Director’s office. [Repealed]

§ 50–1205. Liens to be kept by Recorder in Director’s office. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 737, ch. 527, § 5; Mar. 14, 2007 D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(b), 54 DCR 903.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1005.
1973 Ed., § 40-705.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers › § 50–1207. Entry of lien on previously issued certificate

§ 50–1207. Entry of lien on previously issued certificate.
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.
(July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 738, ch. 527, § 7; Aug. 5, 1963, 77 Stat. 119, Pub. L. 88-89, § 2; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(d), 54 DCR 903.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1007.
1973 Ed., § 40-707.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-279 rewrote this section, which formerly read:
“When it is desired to have a lien entered on a certificate theretofore issued, the instrument and the certificate shall be presented to the Recorder in the office of the Director and upon the payment of the necessary fees to the representative of the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia in the office of the Director the Recorder shall accept the instruments for recording and unless he has a card covering said motor vehicle or trailer the Director shall stamp a card in the manner set forth in § 50-1206. The Recorder shall enter the lien information on the certificate in the space hereinbefore mentioned and on said card and shall deliver or mail the certificate to the record holder of the 1st unsatisfied lien shown thereon or his representative.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers › § 50–1208. Assignment of lien; form and requirement of assignment; entry and recording of assignment; certificate to holder of first lien

§ 50–1208. Assignment of lien; form and requirement of assignment; entry and recording of assignment; certificate to holder of first lien.
The rights of the holder of an unsatisfied lien shown on a certificate may be assigned by an assignment in writing, which shall show the name and address of the assignee, the trade name and engine, serial or identification number of the motor vehicle, or the trade name and serial number, if any, of the trailer, and the Recorder’s record number of the instrument, or if none, a brief description sufficient to identify the lien shall be signed by the holder of the lien. Upon presentation of an assignment and a certificate and the payment of the prescribed fee, the Recorder shall enter upon the face of the certificate and upon the card hereinbefore described the Recorder’s record number of the lien which is being assigned, or, if no such instrument is on file, a brief description sufficient to identify the lien, the date of the assignment and the words, “Assigned to,” and the name and address of the assignee, and the date. The assignment shall be attached to the instrument if the instrument has been filed with the Recorder, and, if not, the assignment shall be given a Recorder’s record number and filed by the Recorder and such number shall be entered on the certificate and in the Department’s records. The certificate shall be delivered to the record holder of the 1st unsatisfied lien shown thereon, or his representative.
(July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 738, ch. 527, § 8; June 4, 1952, 66 Stat. 100, ch. 365, § 2; Aug. 5, 1963, 77 Stat. 119, Pub. L. 88-89, § 3; Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 771, Pub. L. 88-243, § 8; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(e), 54 DCR 903.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1008.
1973 Ed., § 40-708.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1218.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-279, in the second sentence, deleted the phrase “to the representative of the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia in the office of the Director” following “prescribed fee”; and in the penultimate sentence, substituted “and in the Department’s records” for “and on the said card opposite the entry of the information relative to the assignment”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers › § 50–1209. Entry of lien or assignment where certificate is not available; Recorder to obtain certificate

§ 50–1209. Entry of lien or assignment where certificate is not available; Recorder to obtain certificate.
Whenever it is desired to enter a lien or an assignment upon a certificate and such certificate is not available, upon delivery to the Recorder of the instrument or assignment the Recorder shall demand that the person possessing the certificate surrender it for the purpose of entering thereon the lien or the assignment and upon surrender of the certificate the Recorder shall perform the same acts as in cases where the certificate was presented with the instrument. This section shall not be deemed to affect the priority given under § 50-1203(3) to a lien where the instrument is presented together with the certificate.
(July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 739, ch. 527, § 9.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1009.
1973 Ed., § 40-709.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers › § 50–1210. Satisfaction of liens — Possession of certificate

§ 50–1210. Satisfaction of liens — Possession of certificate.
The record holder of the 1st unsatisfied lien shown upon the certificate shall be entitled to the possession of the certificate and upon satisfaction of his lien he shall, within 72 hours, place upon the face of the certificate the Recorder’s record number of the lien, or, if no such instrument is on file, a brief description sufficient to identify the lien, and in either case the word “satisfied,” or its equivalent, and his signature, swear to it before a notary public, and forward or deliver the certificate to the holder of the lien next in priority, or, if none, to the owner or to the person designated in writing by the owner. Upon the satisfaction of any lien other than the 1st unsatisfied lien shown on the certificate, the record holder of the lien so satisfied shall, within 72 hours, make similar entries upon the face of the certificate, and it shall be the duty of the person in possession of the certificate, upon demand, to permit such holder to make said entries. Any person in possession of a certificate shall, upon demand of the Recorder, surrender it to the recorder within 72 hours for the purpose of entering the lien or assignment thereon.
(July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 739, ch. 527, § 10.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1010.
1973 Ed., § 40-710.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-1211.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers › § 50–1211. Satisfaction of liens — Duties of Recorder; procedure when certificate lost

§ 50–1211. Satisfaction of liens — Duties of Recorder; procedure when certificate lost.
The Recorder, upon receipt of a certificate whereon a lien is marked “Satisfied” as set forth in § 50-1210, shall enter on the face of the certificate and on the instrument, if any, filed in the Recorder’s office as hereinafter provided, his said record number, or, if no such instrument is on file, a brief description sufficient to identify the lien, and in either case the word “released,” a facsimile of his signature and the date. Where for any reason a lien-holder upon satisfaction of his lien has failed to mark the certificate as herein provided and the lien-holder cannot be located, or where the certificate after being so marked has been lost or destroyed and a duplicate certificate issued, the Recorder upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to him that the lien has been satisfied shall release it upon the certificate or duplicate certificate, and instrument, if any, as above set forth. Whenever any lien has been released as provided in this section for a period of more than 3 years, the Recorder of Deeds may destroy the instrument that created the lien.
(July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 739, ch. 527, § 11; June 5, 1952, 66 Stat. 126, ch. 370, § 4; Aug. 5, 1963, 77 Stat. 119, Pub. L. 88-89, § 4; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(f), 54 DCR 903.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1011.
1973 Ed., § 40-711.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-279, in the first sentence, deleted “and on the card described in § 50-1206” following “face of the certificate”; in the penultimate sentence, deleted “the aforesaid cards” following “duplicate certificate”; and, in the last sentence, substituted “that created the lien” for “which created such lien and the index card upon which the lien information was entered; provided, that no other unsatisfied lien is shown on any such index card”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers › § 50–1212. Recordation fee

§ 50–1212. Recordation fee.
The fee for recording liens or assignments of liens upon a certificate shall be the sum of $20 for each lien or assignment of lien on each motor vehicle or trailer contained in the instrument, which fee shall include the charge for recording the release of such lien. The District of Columbia Government shall not be required to pay the fee established in this section.
(July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 739, ch. 527, § 12; Dec. 15, 1945, 59 Stat. 610, ch. 578; June 19, 1948, 62 Stat. 493, ch. 522, § 1; Aug. 17, 1991, D.C. Law 9-30, § 6, 38 DCR 4215; June 5, 2003, D.C. Law 14-307, § 1703, 49 DCR 11664; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(g), 54 DCR 903.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1012.
1973 Ed., § 40-712.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-1218 and § 50-1213.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-307 substituted “$20” for “$15”.
D.C. Law 16-279 added the sentence: “The District of Columbia Government shall not be required to pay the fee established in this section.”
Cross References
Recorder of deeds, fee rate adjustments, see § 42-1218.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1703 of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Amendment Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-544, December 4, 2002, 49 DCR 11700).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1703 of the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Amendment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-27, February 24, 2003, 50 DCR 2151).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1703 of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Amendment Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-103, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5499).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 110 of Omnibus Budget Support Temporary Act of 1991 (D.C. Law 9-19, June 21, 1991, law notification 38 DCR 5786).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers › § 50–1213. Fee for releasing liens

§ 50–1213. Fee for releasing liens.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 50-1212, there shall be a fee of $.50 for recording the release of a lien which is recorded under the provisions of this chapter, prior to June 19, 1948, and no assignment of which is recorded under the provisions of this chapter after June 19, 1948.
(June 19, 1948, 62 Stat. 493, ch. 522, § 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1013.
1973 Ed., § 40-712a.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-1218.
Cross References
Recorder of deeds, fee rate adjustments, see § 42-1218.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic › Chapter 12 - Liens on Motor Vehicles or Trailers › § 50–1214. Place and method of recordation. [Repealed]

§ 50–1214. Place and method of recordation. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(July 2, 1940, 54 Stat. 739, ch. 527, § 13; June 4, 1952, 66 Stat. 100, ch. 365, § 3; Aug. 5, 1963, 77 Stat. 119, Pub. L. 88-89, § 5; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 201(h), 54 DCR 903.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-1014.
1973 Ed., § 40-713.