§ 58-07 Licensing – Fees.
RCNY § 58-07
(a)Annual Fee. The fee for each Taxicab License is $550 annually; the fee will be pro-rated if the License will be owned for less than one year by the next May 31st.
(b)Medallion Tin Replacement Fee.
(1)The fee for a new Medallion "tin" will be $10. This fee will be charged when the Commission issues a new "tin", including when it issues a new model of "tin".
(2)If a "tin" is lost, stolen or damaged, the replacement fee is $25.
(c)License Plate Replacement Fee. The Commission's fee for replacement of license plates issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will be $25 per vehicle.
(d)Inspection Fee. The Commission's fee for a required Taxicab Safety and Emissions inspection is $90; this fee includes the certificate of inspection issued when the Taxicab passes the inspection. Inspection fees must be prepaid with each application and renewal application.
(e)Reinspection Fee. There is a reinspection fee only if reinspection is required because the Taxicab failed the component of the inspection required by Section 301 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. In that case, the reinspection fee is thirty five dollars ($35). If reinspection is required because the Taxicab failed any other component of the inspection, there is no reinspection fee.
(f)Stand-By Vehicle Fee. The fee for each Stand-By Vehicle is $550 annually. Inspection fees are also charged for Stand-By Vehicles.
(g)Advertising Permit Fee. The fee for a permit to display exterior advertising is $50 annually. If a permit is surrendered in less than 6 months, one half of the fee will be refunded.
(h)Vehicle Transfer Fees.
(3)An Owner can transfer the license plates from one vehicle to another after approval by the Chairperson and payment of a $25 fee.
(4)An Owner must pay a separate fee for each separate transfer. This is true even if the Owner wants to do several types of vehicle transfer all at one time.
(i)No Refund if Application Denied. The Commission will not refund fees if it denies or disapproves the application.
(j)Taxi Accessibility Fee. An Owner must pay the Taxi Accessibility Fee for each Medallion owned. The Taxi Accessibility Fee must be paid when charged by the Commission. (Amended City Record 2/2/2023, eff. 3/4/2023)
