§ 56-04 Licensing – Requirements.
RCNY § 56-04
(a)Age. An Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
(b)Identification. If the Applicant is applying for an original License, he or she must provide both of the following: (1) A Valid Government photo ID (2) A Valid social security number (c) Chauffeur's License. An Applicant must hold a Valid Chauffeur's License.
(d)Qualified "Bus Driver" Under Article 19-A. An Applicant for a Paratransit Driver's License must meet the special requirements for bus drivers under Article 19-A of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law.
(e)Fitness for the Job.
(1)The Applicant must be in sound mental and physical condition (2) The Applicant's fitness must be certified by a licensed physician on forms provided by the Commission or as part of Applicant's qualification process under Article 19-A of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law.
(3)The Commission can, for good cause, require the Applicant to be examined by a licensed physician chosen by the Commission.
(4)An existing License can be suspended or revoked if the Driver fails to be examined as directed.
(5)The Applicant's vision must be tested and Applicants must possess at least 20/40 vision in each eye (with corrective lenses if necessary).
(6)The Applicant must be of good moral character.
(f)Speak and Understand English. Applicants must be able to understand, speak, read and write the English language.
(g)Familiar with Geography. Applicants must be familiar with New York City geography, streets and traffic regulations, as well as New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
(h)[Reserved.] Pass Drug Test.
(i)Fingerprinting and Tests. All Applicants must be fingerprinted, be photographed and pass all tests administered or directed by the Commission.
(j)File Application. Applicants must personally sign and file their application for a new or renewal Paratransit Driver's License.
(k)Agreement to Accept Service of Process. An Applicant agrees that the City of New York can serve any notice or legal process of any kind upon the Driver by leaving a copy with anyone who resides at the Mailing Address listed on the Driver's application.
(l)Training.
(ii)Applicants for a renewal Paratransit Driver's License must hold a current certificate of completion that was issued no more than three years prior to the application date for the required hours of instruction in a Defensive Driving Course dated within three years prior to the date of the renewal application.
(m)Unique Requirements/Exceptions for New York Police Officers. A member of the New York City Police Department who applies for a Paratransit Driver's License must satisfy all the normal requirements for the License and also provide a letter to the Commission from his or her commanding officer approving the application.
(n)Payment of Fines and Fees.
(2)This requirement includes payment of fines and fees owed as of the date of the application by (i) any Business Entity Persons of the Applicant (ii) any Business Entity of which the Applicant is a Business Entity Person, and (iii) any Business Entity of which a Business Entity Person of Applicant is also a Business Entity Person.
(o)Address. An Applicant must give the Commission the Applicant's current Mailing Address and a current and valid E-mail Address.
(p)Material Changes in the Application. The Applicant must inform the Chairperson of any material change in the information submitted as part of the Application while the Application is pending. Material changes include, but are not limited to: (1) Changes in Applicant's Chauffeur's License status; (2) Mailing address; additional criminal convictions; (3) Additional DMV convictions, including convictions for the offense of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs; or (4) Any change to the information provided or submitted with the Application.
(q)Summary of Driving Record. An Applicant whose driver's license has been issued by a state other than New York or who has held a driver's license issued by a state other than New York within the two years prior to the date of the Application, must provide the Commission with an abstract of his or her driving record from the state that issued the Applicant's driver's license, dated no more than 90 days prior to the date of the Application, covering at least the two years prior to the date of the Application. (Amended City Record 1/28/2016, eff. 2/27/2016; amended City Record 6/30/2016, eff. 7/30/2016)
