Section: 31-801

PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES

Most recent version of the final adopted rule codified in the D.C. Municipal Regulations (DCMR)


Effective Date : 7/27/2018 12:00:00 AM

Authority : Sections 8(c) (2), (3), and (19), and 14 of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 (“Establishment Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97), as amended by the Transportation Reorganization Act of 2016, effective June 22, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-0124); D.C. Official Code §§ 50-301.07(c) (2) (3), and (19), and 50-301.13 (2014 Repl. & 2017 Supp.)).

Source : Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595, 3611 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 854 (February 10, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 3831 (April 11, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 9738 (September 12, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 9734 (October 15, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 9046 (October 21, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 3154 (April 20, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 7504 (June 22, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 7016 (May 17, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10997 (July 26, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8522 (August 15, 2014); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 12501 (December 5, 2014); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 6682 (May 22, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 7895 (August 11, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 1870 (February 23, 2018); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 7820 (July 27, 2018).

Editor's Note :

Rulemaking notices were published in the D.C. Register(DCR) and Adopted Rules were codified into the D.C. Municipal Regulations (DCMR)

  Notice ID Register Category Heading Notice/
Adopted Section 		Register Issue/
Effective Date
N133279 Proposed Rulemaking For-Hire Vehicles, Department of - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Amending 31 DCMR Ch. 8 - Proposed Taxicab Fare Adjustment View Text 10/13/2023
Vol 70/41
N128062 Emergency Rulemaking For-Hire Vehicles, Department of - Notice of Third Emergency Rulemaking - 31 DCMR Ch. 8 - Taxicab Fuel Surcharge View Text 11/25/2022
Vol 69/47
N124585 Emergency Rulemaking For-Hire Vehicles, Department of - Notice of Second Emergency Rulemaking - 31 DCMR Ch. 8 - Taxicab Fuel Surcharge View Text 7/22/2022
Vol 69/29
N119781 Emergency Rulemaking For-Hire Vehicles, Department of - Notice of Emergency Rulemaking - Taxicab Fuel Surcharge View Text 3/25/2022
Vol 69/12
R0035536 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
7/27/2018
N0071612 Final Rulemaking For-Hire Vehicles, Department of - Notice of Final Rulemaking - Shared Riding and Wait Time View Text 7/27/2018
Vol 65/30
N0071591 Emergency Rulemaking For-Hire Vehicles, Department of - Notice of Second Emergency Rulemaking - Shared Riding and Wait Time View Text 7/20/2018
Vol 65/29
R0035066 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
2/23/2018
N0067702 Final Rulemaking For-Hire Vehicles, Department of - Notice of Final Rulemaking - DTS Modernization Rules View Text 2/23/2018
Vol 65/8
N0066202 Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking For-Hire Vehicles, Department of - Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking - Modernization of Taxicabs View Text 11/17/2017
Vol 64/46
N0065211 Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking For-Hire Vehicles, Department of - Notice of Emergency & Proposed Rulemaking - DTS Modernization Rules View Text 9/1/2017
Vol 64/35
R0033450 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
8/11/2017
N0064958 Final Rulemaking Department of For-Hire Vehicles - Notice of Final Rulemaking - Chapters 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 21 and 99 View Text 8/11/2017
Vol 64/32
N0058784 Proposed Rulemaking Taxicab Commission, D.C. - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Chapters 8 and 16 - Shared Rides View Text 5/20/2016
Vol 63/22
N0036173 Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking Second Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking to amend 31 DCMR 800 View Text 10/5/2012
Vol 59/40
R0017108 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
5/22/2015
N0053329 Final Rulemaking Taxicab Commission,DC - Notice of Final Rulemaking - Chapter 8 - Wait Time Fare View Text 5/22/2015
Vol 62/21
N0052091 Emergency Rulemaking Taxicab Commission,DC - Notice of Emergency Rulemaking - Chapter 8 - Wait Time Fare). View Text 3/6/2015
Vol 62/10
N0052143 Proposed Rulemaking Taxicab Commission,DC - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Chapter 8 - Wait Time Fare View Text 3/6/2015
Vol 62/10
R0016778 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
12/5/2014
N0050786 Final Rulemaking Taxicab Commission, DC - Notice of Final Rulemaking - Chapter 8 - Meter Rates View Text 12/5/2014
Vol 61/50
N0049878 Proposed Rulemaking Taxicab Commission, DC - Notice of Second Proposed Rulemaking - Chapter 8 - part of a regulatory framework for the licensing and registration of private sedan service View Text 10/3/2014
Vol 61/41
N0049220 Final Rulemaking Taxicab Commission, DC - Notice of Final Rulemaking - Implementation of the Coordinated Alternative to Paratransit Services Pilot Program. View Text 8/15/2014
Vol 61/34
R0016388 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
8/15/2014
N0047967 Proposed Rulemaking Taxicab Commission, DC - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Notice of Extension of the Public Comment Period View Text 5/30/2014
Vol 61/23
N0047539 Proposed Rulemaking Taxicab Commission, DC - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Chapter 8 is a part of a regulatory framework for the licensing and registration of private sedan service View Text 5/9/2014
Vol 61/20
R0013901 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
7/26/2013
N0043701 Final Rulemaking Updates Chapter 8 to fully implement the modern taximeter system (MTS). View Text 7/26/2013
Vol 60/32
N0042826 Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking Amends Chapter 8 to update the regulatory framework to implement the Modern Taximeter System (MTS). View Text 6/7/2013
Vol 60/25
R0013203 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
5/17/2013
N0042437 Final Rulemaking Amends Chapter 8 to include adjustments in the passenger rates and charges for taxicab service consistent with the implementation of the Modern Taximeter System (MTS). View Text 5/17/2013
Vol 60/21
N0041780 Proposed Rulemaking Amendments to Chapter 8 of Title 31 relating to Modern Taximeter Systems. View Text 4/5/2013
Vol 60/15
N0027070 Final Rulemaking DC Taxicab Commission publishes Final Rules on operation of taxicab and public vehicles for hire View Text 8/17/2012
Vol 59/33
R0012722 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
8/17/2012
R0012225 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
6/22/2012
N0025467 Final Rulemaking DC Taxicab Commission Publishes Final Rules to Allow Shared Riding at Nationals Park View Text 6/22/2012
Vol 59/25
N0025481 Proposed Rulemaking Taxicab Commission Republishes Proposed Clarifications to the Regulations on Operation of Taxicabs View Text 6/22/2012
Vol 59/25
R0012015 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
4/20/2012
N0021915 Final Rulemaking DC Taxicab Commission publishes Final Rulemaking Adjusting Taxi Fares View Text 4/20/2012
Vol 59/16
N0019240 Emergency Rulemaking DC Taxicab Commission Extends the Emergency Fuel Surcharge. View Text 3/2/2012
Vol 59/9
N0018529 Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking Emergency and Proposed rulemaking to add shared riding at Nationals Park View Text 2/17/2012
Vol 59/7
N0018544 Proposed Rulemaking Republication of Propsoed Rulemaking on Taxicab Fare Adjustments View Text 2/17/2012
Vol 59/7
N0011701 Proposed Rulemaking Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Chapter 8 of Title 31 to adjust taxicab fare rates and eliminate certain other fees View Text 12/23/2011
Vol 58/51
N0017274 Emergency Rulemaking DC Taxicab Commission Extends Fuel Surcharge View Text 11/11/2011
Vol 58/45
R0011049 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
10/21/2011
N0016981 Final Rulemaking Notice of Final Rulemaking to lift the $19 taxicab fare cap View Text 10/21/2011
Vol 58/42
N0016724 Proposed Rulemaking Notice of Proposed rulemaking to eliminate the $19 cap on taxi fares in the District of Columbia View Text 9/30/2011
Vol 58/39
N0014024 Proposed Rulemaking Taxicab Commission Re-publishes Proposed amendments to Chapter 8 Operation of Taxicabs View Text 8/12/2011
Vol 58/32
N0012823 Emergency Rulemaking DC Taxicab Commission Extends Fuel Surcharge View Text 7/29/2011
Vol 58/30
N0009403 Proposed Rulemaking Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend Chapter 8 (Operation of Taxicabs) of Title 31 (Taxicabs and Public Vehicles for Hire) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (“DCMR”). View Text 4/29/2011
Vol 58/17
N0008274 Emergency Rulemaking DC Taxicab Commission imposes emergency fuel surcharge. View Text 4/1/2011
Vol 58/13
R0009508 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
10/15/2010
N0004966 Final Rulemaking Amendment of Section 801.5 to clarify that the $19 fare cap applies only to one way trips and discusses enroute stops. View Text 10/15/2010
Vol 57/42
N0004084 Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking Round Trip Fare Limit View Text 7/30/2010
Vol 57/31
R0021974 Adopted Rule PASSENGER RATES AND CHARGES View Text Effective:
1/1/1900