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Section: 31-1604

DIGITAL DISPATCH SERVICES - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS (Rename History)

Title : 31 TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE

Chapter : 31-16 DISPATCH SERVICES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAXICAB INDUSTRY CO-OP

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

Effective Date : 6/5/2026 12:00:00 AM

Authority : Sections 8(c)(7) and (19), 27j-7(d), and 20l(b)(11) of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-301.07(c)(7) and (19), 50-301.29g(d), and 50-301.31(b)(11))Sections 8(c)(7) and (19), 27j-7(d), and 20l(b)(11) of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-301.07(c)(7) and (19), 50-301.29g(d), and 50-301.31(b)(11)).

Source : Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 4430 (May 2, 2014); as amended by Final Rulemaking 63 DCR 338 (January 8, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 008243 (June 5, 2026).

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
R0055937	Adopted Rule	DIGITAL DISPATCH SERVICES - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS	View Text	Effective: 6/5/2026
N145423	Final Rulemaking	For-Hire Vehicles, Department of - Notice of Final Rulemaking - Amending 31 DCMR Ch. 7, etc. - Enforcement Corrections	View Text	6/5/2026 Vol 73/23
N144158	Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking	For-Hire Vehicles, Department of - Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking - Amending 31 DCMR Ch. 7, etc. - Enforcement Corrections	View Text	2/20/2026 Vol 73/8
N0056538	Final Rulemaking	Taxicab Commission, D.C. - Notice of Final Rulemaking - Chapters 2-99 - Implementing Vehicle For Hire Amendment Act 2014	View Text	1/8/2016 Vol 63/2
R0018307	Adopted Rule	DIGITAL DISPATCH SERVICES - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS	View Text	Effective: 1/8/2016
N0056168	Emergency Rulemaking	Taxicab Commission, D.C. - Notice of Third Emergency Rulemaking - Chapters 2-99 - Implementing Vehicle For Hire Amendment Act 2014	View Text	12/11/2015 Vol 62/51
N0054611	Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking	Taxicab Commission,DC - Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking - Chapters 2-99 - Implementing Vehicle For Hire Amendment Act 2014	View Text	8/14/2015 Vol 62/34
N0049880	Proposed Rulemaking	Taxicab Commission, DC - Notice of Second Proposed Rulemaking - Chapter 16 - part of a regulatory framework for the licensing and registration of private sedan service	View Text	10/3/2014 Vol 61/41
N0047754	Proposed Rulemaking	Taxicab Commission, DC - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Amends Chapter 16 to integrate requirements for new private sedan service	View Text	5/16/2014 Vol 61/21
N0041494	Proposed Rulemaking	New Chapter 16 establishes substantive rules governing the administration and operation of dispatch services in the District of Columbia.	View Text	3/15/2013 Vol 60/12
R0015646	Adopted Rule	DIGITAL DISPATCH SERVICES - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS	View Text	Effective: 5/2/2014
N0047527	Emergency Rulemaking	Taxicab Commission,DC - Notice of 4th Emergency Rulemaking - Chapter 16: Limited regulations governing the operation of dispatch services in DC.	View Text	5/2/2014 Vol 61/19
N0047528	Final Rulemaking	Taxicab Commission,DC - Notice of Final Rulemaking - Chapter 16: Limited regulations governing the operation of dispatch services in DC.	View Text	5/2/2014 Vol 61/19
N0044495	Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking	Create a new Chapter 16 to minimally regulate digital dispatch services to the extent authorized by law.	View Text	9/27/2013 Vol 60/41
N0043748	Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking	Creates a Chapter 16 updating and clarifying the complete regulatory framework that implements the modern taximeter system (MTS), as it pertains to the dispatch of taxicabs.	View Text	7/26/2013 Vol 60/32
N0042827	Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking	Creates a Chapter 16 to implement dispatch services into the Modern Taximeter System framework.	View Text	6/7/2013 Vol 60/25
N0042345	Proposed Rulemaking	The rulemaking establishes a new Chapter 16 to establish substantive rules governing dispatch services for public vehicles-for-hire, including rules to ensure the safety of passengers and operators, for consumer protection, and to collect a passenger surcharge.	View Text	5/10/2013 Vol 60/20

Other rules using the same rule number

	ID	Section Number	Section Heading
	47631	31-1604	[DELETED]