Digital Dispatch Services (DDS)
Please be advised that EMPOWER is not registered with DFHV and is not authorized to operate as a ride share provider in the District. Therefore, driving for EMPOWER 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.
Taxicabs
The following companies are registered to provide digital dispatch (via smartphone apps only) for taxicabs in the District of Columbia:
Curb
support@gocurb.com
mobileapp.gocurb.com/washington-dc
DChail
contact@dchail.com
dchail.com
Uber
supportdc@uber.com
uber.com
Yellow Cab Company of DC Inc
contact@dcyellowcab.com
dcyellowcab.com
Black Cars
Black cars in the District of Columbia may only be booked through digital dispatch services. The following companies are registered to provide digital dispatch service (via smartphone apps) for black cars:
Uber
Curb
Private Sedans
Private sedans in the District of Columbia may only be booked through digital dispatch services. The following companies are registered to provide digital dispatch service (via smartphone apps) for private sedans:
HopSkipDrive
- contact@hopskipdrive.com
- hopskipdrive.com
- (844) 467-7547
Lyft
- (855) 865-9553
- Lyft.com
Uber
Phone Dispatch - Taxicabs
The following companies are registered to provide telephone dispatch service only for taxicabs in the District of Columbia:
Diamond Cab Association
(202) 387-6200
District Cab
(202) 398-0500
VIP Cab
(202) 269-9000
United Ventures Consortium
(202) 269-1100
Yellow Cab Company
(202) 544-1212
Digital Dispatch Services and Private Sedan Businesses must register with the Department of For-Hire Vehicles prior to dispatching any for-hire vehicles in the District of Columbia. Submit your applications online through the DFHV Company Portal. If you have any questions, read the FAQs or contact the DDS/PSB Account Manager.