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Click here to submit an online portal request to access DFHV services like Face-ID renewal, One-Stop Registration, and other services online.

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Pilot

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Pilot

The Department of For-Hire Vehicles is launching a new WAV pilot program on June 1. This initiative aims to further improve accessibility and convenience for passengers who require wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs).

EMPOWER is not registered with DFHV and is not authorized to operate as a ride share provider in the District. Therefore, driving for EMPOWER <a href=will subject drivers to DFHV enforcement including vehicle impoundment. Also, DFHV discourages the public from accepting rides on the EMPOWER APP as there could be seriously negative consequences for the passengers." width="614" height="325" />

Empower Notice

EMPOWER is not registered with DFHV and is not authorized to operate as a rideshare provider in the District. Learn more about authorized providers on the Digital Dispatch and Phone page.

Grant Funding Opportunities

Click here for current grant funding opportunities.

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DC School Connect

DC School Connect provides transportation to a select number of District Public and Charter Schools in Safe Passage Zones in Wards 7 and 8. Please contact your school for more information on enrolling in the program.

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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

The Taxicab Fare Adjustment Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in the DC Register on Friday, October 13, 2023. Submit public comments here.