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What is NYC RCNY § 56-10?

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(a) No One Else Can Use. A Driver must not allow anyone to use his or her Paratransit Driver's License.

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Effective: 6/9/2023Last amended: 6/9/2023

§ 56-10 Licensing – Care of License.

RCNY § 56-10

(a)No One Else Can Use. A Driver must not allow anyone to use his or her Paratransit Driver's License. Drivers must not use another person's Paratransit Driver's License. 35 RCNY § 56-10(a)Fine: $250Appearance REQUIRED (b) Suspension or Revocation of Chauffeur's License. A Driver must immediately report the suspension or revocation of his or her New York State Chauffeur’s License or the revocation of the driver’s New York State Driving privileges to the Commission, and must then surrender his or her Paratransit Driver’s License to the Commission 35 RCNY § 56-10(b)Fine: $15-$150Appearance REQUIRED (c) Loss or Theft of License. A Driver must notify the Commission in writing of the loss, theft or mutilation of his Paratransit Driver's License within 72 hours of that loss (not counting weekends and holidays). A Driver must report in person to apply for a replacement Paratransit Driver's License and must be re-photographed. 35 RCNY § 56-10(c)Fine: $50Appearance NOT REQUIRED (d) Unreadable License.

(1)A Driver must not do anything to any portion of his Paratransit Driver's License or the attached photograph that would make the License unreadable or the photograph unrecognizable. 35 RCNY § 56-10(d)(1)Fine: $50Appearance NOT REQUIRED (2) A Driver must immediately surrender any unreadable, unrecognizable, or mutilated Paratransit Driver's License to the Commission. 35 RCNY § 56-10(d)(2)Fine: $50Appearance NOT REQUIRED (e) Keep Photo Updated. A Driver must come to the Commission to be re-photographed whenever his or her physical appearance has changed. 35 RCNY § 56-10(e)Fine: $50Appearance NOT REQUIRED (f) Safeguarding Licenses.

(2)Locking the Paratransit Vehicle with the Paratransit Driver's License and Paratransit Vehicle License inside during his or her shift will satisfy this rule.

(3)A Driver must not leave his or her Licenses in the Paratransit Vehicle while another is in possession of the Vehicle. 35 RCNY § 56-10(f)Fine: $25Appearance NOT REQUIRED (g) Surrender of License. A Driver must surrender his or her License to the Commission immediately upon revocation of the License. The License must be surrendered within thirty days of the date of revocation. 35 RCNY § 56-10(g)Fine: $1,000 to be paid if Driver applies for a new License of any type.Appearance N/A (Amended City Record 5/10/2023, eff. 6/9/2023)

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