§ 56-02 Penalties.
RCNY § 56-02
(a)Unlicensed Activity.
(1)Unlicensed Activity is the act of providing or advertising the provision of any Commission-regulated for hire transportation service by: (i) Any Licensee whose License is suspended, revoked, or expired and not yet renewed, or (ii) Any person who does not hold a Valid License or Authorization from the Commission as a for hire driver, for the for hire vehicle, or for the for hire service, as applicable.
(2)Unlicensed Activity specifically includes the activities listed in § 19-506 and § 19-528 of the Administrative Code, and can subject the violator to the seizure and possible forfeiture of the vehicle involved.
(b)Specific Penalties. If there are specific penalties for violating a Rule, they are shown at the end of the Rule. The penalty section also states whether the violator must attend the Hearing.
(c)Payment of Fines.
(d)Mandatory Penalties. If a Licensee has violated a Rule listed below, or any combination of these Rules, the Taxi and Limousine Tribunal at OATH or, if applicable, the Chairperson will enforce the following mandatory penalties and fines: Violation DescriptionRule 1. Proper licensing35 RCNY § 56-11(a) First Violation: $100-$350(i)Second Violation within 24 months: $350-$500Third Violation within 24 months:Revocation of relevant License for Driver, base owner, or owner found in violation.2. only Licensees can operate Paratransit Vehicles35 RCNY § 56-11(d)(1)3. refusal to serve35 RCNY § 56-20(a) 4. refusal to transport equipment for passengers with disabilities 35 RCNY § 56-15(k)(1)5. attempt to overcharge additional fare to passengers35 RCNY § 56-15(g)(1)6. can conduct prearranged service only35 RCNY § 56-19(a) (1) The Commission can also suspend or revoke a Paratransit Driver's License.
(3)Any individual or Business Entity whose License has been revoked will not be eligible for any Commission License for at least 1 year after revocation.
(4)The Chairperson will automatically revoke the License of any Licensee who has 5 or more summonses that remain open and outstanding for 12 months. The 12-month period will be counted from the date the earliest summons was issued. (Amended City Record 12/9/2020, eff. 1/8/2021)
