In a few months, the D.C. Taxicab Commission will officially launch an app that allows District residents to hail a cab digitally, says spokesperson Neville Waters.

Amid alternatives for riders like Uber and Lyft, the agency began beta testing the e-hailing app for taxis last year.

All D.C. licensed taxis (about 6,500 of them) are expected to be connected to the app, The Washington Post reported today. The tool will help give taxi drivers “more of a fighting chance,” commission Chairman Ernest Chrappah told The Post.

Similar to Uber and Lyft, riders can use the app to request a cab, then get information on when it’ll arrive and how much the ride will cost. They can pay through the app or swipe their credit cards on the regular readers before departure.

We’ve given it a whirl and found that while the experience is nowhere near as sleek or intuitive as its ridehailing competitors, the app is certainly functional. And while there are no puppies or lunch delivery options, it does make it very easy to request an SUV or an accessible vehicle.

All iPhone and Android users can test it out as the app’s developers work to fix some final bugs, Neville says.