By law, DCWP can only issue new pedicab registration plates when the number of registered pedicabs falls below 840. When this happens, DCWP conducts a lottery.
DCWP has determined that pedicab registration plates are available to be issued. The period to apply for the pedicab registration plate lottery begins May 1, 2024 and ends May 28, 2024. DCWP must receive the completed lottery application by 5 PM on May 28.
Apply Online
The application is online only.
Visit the Business Toolbox to apply.
What Happens Next
At the close of the application period, DCWP will assign each accepted application a “Priority Number” using a computer-generated random number selection program.
If there are more applicants than available registration plates, DCWP will make offers to applicants in order of Priority Number.
If there are more available registration plates than applications, DCWP will offer each applicant one plate, with the possibility of applying for more than one plate. The exact number of plates DCWP may offer to a pedicab business will be based on the number of applicants and the number of available plates.
If you apply for the lottery, DCWP will email you a letter stating one of the following:
- You are receiving an offer to be issued a pedicab registration plate and confirming next steps.
- You were not randomly selected to receive an offer to be issued a pedicab registration plate.
If you receive an offer to be issued a pedicab registration plate, you must comply with all licensing and registration requirements within 45 days of the date you received DCWP’s offer or the offer will become void.