DFHV: autonomous for‑hire vehicles should fall under agency oversight
DFHV Director Jonathan Rogers told the committee that once autonomous vehicles (AVs) are street legal, DFHV should regulate their passenger‑service operation to protect safety, equity and accessibility, and questioned surge pricing logic for fixed fleets.
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DFHV Director Jonathan Rogers told the Committee on Public Works and Operations that autonomous passenger for‑hire service falls within DFHV's regulatory portfolio when vehicles operate passenger trips in the District. He said other agencies (e.g., DDOT, DMV) will assess roadworthiness, but once AVs run passenger service DFHV should apply its standards for safety, accessibility and equity.
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