The resolution, titled the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Delivery Vehicle Traffic Enforcement Expansion Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025, addresses the urgent need to amend the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985. It aims to grant the Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) the authority to enforce traffic laws specifically against carrier-for-hire vehicles, which include delivery services that operate for compensation within the District. This resolution follows the passage of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Delivery Vehicle Traffic Enforcement Expansion Temporary Act of 2022, which allowed DFHV to issue citations to these vehicles, a measure that has been in effect since September 2024 and has contributed to road safety.

The resolution highlights that the current authority granted to DFHV is set to expire on April 17, 2025, and that a permanent act, the Carrier-for-Hire Oversight and Enforcement Amendment Act of 2024, is not expected to take effect until at least October 1, 2025, due to its reliance on appropriations. To prevent a lapse in enforcement capabilities, the Council has determined that emergency measures are necessary, allowing the resolution to be adopted after a single reading and taking effect immediately.