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B26-0729
Temporary Clarification for Private Vehicle-for-Hire Operators
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:28 AM
In one sentence
This bill temporarily changes the definition of a private vehicle-for-hire operator in District law to specify that they must use digital dispatch from a company.
What it does
- Amends the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985 on a temporary basis.
- Clarifies the legal definition of a 'private vehicle-for-hire operator'.
- States that an operator must use digital dispatch from a private company to provide rides.
- Sets the start date for these rules as March 1, 2024.
- Ends this law automatically after it has been in effect for 225 days.
Who it affects
- Individuals who drive motor vehicles to transport passengers using digital dispatch systems from a private company.
- The District of Columbia government agencies that enforce vehicle-for-hire laws.
Limits and unknowns
- The law expires automatically after 225 days of being in effect.
- The official effective date depends on approval by the Mayor and a 30-day congressional review period, which has not yet happened.
- This bill does not explain how it changes rules for drivers who do not use digital dispatch.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Private vehicle-for-hire operator
- An individual who uses the digital dispatch of a private vehicle-for-hire company to operate a motor vehicle for passengers.
- Digital dispatch
- A system used by a private company that an operator utilizes to provide transportation services.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Private Vehicle-for-Hire Operator Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
Official activity
Bill history
- Under Council Review