§ 56-11 Comply with Laws – Unlicensed Activity Prohibited.
RCNY § 56-11
(a)Vehicle Must be Licensed. A Driver must not operate a paratransit vehicle for hire within the City of New York, unless it is properly licensed by the Commission. 35 RCNY § 56-11(a)MANDATORY PENALTIES: See 35 RCNY § 56-02Appearance REQUIRED (b) Driver Must be Licensed. A driver of a New York City Paratransit Vehicle for hire must be licensed as a Paratransit Driver by the Commission. 35 RCNY § 56-11(b)Fine: First Violation: $1,500Second Violation in 36 months: $2,000Third Violation: revocation.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (c) Driver Must Have Valid Chauffeur's License. A Driver must not operate a Paratransit Vehicle unless he or she possesses a Valid Chauffeur's License. The License of a Driver who operates a Paratransit Vehicle without a Valid Chauffer's License will be summarily suspended. A Driver must not operate a Paratransit Vehicle if the Driver’s driving privileges in New York State have been suspended or revoked. 35 RCNY § 56-11(c) Fine: First Violation: $350 and Suspension until compliance.Second Violation in 36 months: $500 and Suspension until compliance.Third Violation: revocation.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (d) Driver Must Not Permit Unlicensed Activity.
(1)A Driver must not permit any individual who is not currently licensed by the Commission to operate the Paratransit Vehicle in which he or she is dispatched, unless directed to do so by the owner or his or her agents. 35 RCNY § 56-11(d)(1)MANDATORY PENALTIES: See 35 RCNY § 56-02Appearance REQUIRED (e) Vehicle Must be Insured. A Driver must not operate a Paratransit Vehicle unless the vehicle is adequately insured in accordance with New York State Law. 35 RCNY § 56-11(e)Fine: $100Appearance REQUIRED (f) A driver who operates as a licensee after the expiration date of a License and before the renewal License has been issued is engaged in Unlicensed Activity.
(g)Driver Must Not Drive with a Suspended or Revoked Paratransit License. A driver must not operate a Paratransit Vehicle in New York City while his Paratransit Driver's License is revoked, suspended or expired. 35 RCNY § 56-11(g) Fine:$100 – 1st Offense$250 – 2nd Offense$350 – 3rd OffenseRevocation – 4 or more offenses within 12 monthsAppearance REQUIRED (Amended City Record 6/15/2017, eff. 7/15/2017; amended City Record 5/10/2023, eff. 6/9/2023)
