The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs is responsible for the inspection and approval of all elevators in the District. Select from the links below for information about elevator safety and regulation.

• Elevator Rules
• Elevator Safety Tips

• Elevator Certification and Review Process
• Certified Third Party Inspectors (Includes Elevator Inspectors)*
• DCMR Chapter 30A Elevator and Conveying Systems*
• Guidelines for the Approval of New Elevator Technology*
• Monthly Fire Service Log*

• DC Third-Party Program Inspection Procedure*
• Electric Elevator Inspection Checklist*
• Hydraulic Elevator Inspection Checklist*
• Elevator Deficiency Checklist*
• Escalator Inspection Checklist*