§ 53-04 Comply with Law – Approved Driver.
RCNY § 53-04
(a)Comply with this Chapter. All Accessible Taxicab Owners, Accessible Street Hail Livery Owners and all Approved Drivers must comply with all provisions of this chapter. Agents for Accessible Taxicab Owners and bases dispatching or acting on behalf of Accessible Street Hail Liveries under 35 RCNY § 59B-04.2 must also comply with these Rules where applicable.
(b)Driver Responsibility. An Accessible Vehicle can only be driven by an Approved Driver; that is, one who has successfully completed Passenger Assistance and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Training. 35 RCNY § 53-04(b)Fine: $400Appearance NOT REQUIRED (c) Owner Responsibility. A Taxicab Owner and a Street Hail Livery Owner may not allow Drivers who are not Approved Drivers and have not successfully completed Passenger Assistance and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Training, to operate the Owner's Accessible Taxicab or Street Hail Livery. 35 RCNY § 53-04(c)Fine: $400Appearance NOT REQUIRED (d) Agent Responsibility. An Agent or a base may not allow Drivers who are not Approved Drivers and have not successfully completed Passenger Assistance and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Training to operate an Accessible Vehicle. 35 RCNY § 53-04(d)Fine: $400Appearance NOT REQUIRED (Amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016; amended City Record 12/15/2016, eff. 1/14/2017; amended City Record 12/9/2020, eff. 1/8/2021)
