Contact: Leon J. Swain, Jr. (202) 645-6018

Special permits and decals are being issued for out-of-state limousine service from January 11-25, 2009.

The fee is $125 per vehicle.

Violators are subject to ticketing, towing and impoundment.

Title 31 DCMR Chapter 12 Section 15

1215          SPECIAL VEHICLE FOR HIRE PERMIT

1215.1       The Office of Taxicabs may issue a special vehicle permit that authorizes a limousine or sedan not licensed as a public vehicle-for-hire in the District of Columbia to operate for hire in the District for a period of not more than thirty (30) days during a particular event recognized by the District of Columbia including the Presidential Inauguration, Congressional Black Caucus, International Bankers Convention, World Cup Soccer, etc. Only vehicles properly registered as vehicles-for-hire in another jurisdiction and rental cars shall be eligible to obtain a special vehicle-for-hire permit.

1215.2       Each person applying for a special vehicle permit shall file an application with the Office on a form provided by the Office.  The application form shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:

                  (a)    Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant and the registered owner of the vehicle;

                  (b)    Make, model, year, and vehicle identification number;

                  (c)    Jurisdiction where the vehicle is registered, expiration date of registration, and license plate number; and

                  (d)    The name and date(s) of the event for which the special vehicle permit is requested.

1215.3       Special vehicle permits issued in accordance with this section shall display the name of the permit holder, the date of issuance and the date of expiration of the permit, the name of the event for which the permit has been issued, the name of the owner of the vehicle, the make, model, year and vehicle identification number, and the license plate number and jurisdiction where the vehicle is registered.  The permit shall be affixed to the right front windshield so as to be plainly visible.

1215.4       Vehicles issued a special vehicle permit under this section shall only be operated in the District by an individual who has in his or her possession a valid operator identification card issued by the Commission or an operator’s license issued by another jurisdiction.

1215.5       The fee for each special vehicle permit shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125).

                        SOURCE:  Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 2812, 2823-24 (May 20, 1994).