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What is NYC RCNY § 58-24?

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(a) Shift Drivers. An Owner must keep accurate records of the Driver for each shift.

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Effective: 10/25/2015Last amended: 10/22/2016

§ 58-24 Records – Maintenance Requirements.

RCNY § 58-24

(a)Shift Drivers. An Owner must keep accurate records of the Driver for each shift. 35 RCNY § 58-24(a)Fine: $250Appearance NOT REQUIRED (b) Fleet or Minifleet Owner Records. A fleet or minifleet Owner must maintain for a period of three years a written record of every shift providing the following information for each Taxicab: (1) Driver's name, (2) TLC Driver License number, (3) State license plate number, (4) Medallion number, (5) Time of leaving garage, (6) Exact time of return. 35 RCNY § 58-24(b)Fine: $25Appearance NOT REQUIRED (c) All Owners must maintain the following additional records for a period of three years: (1) Drivers' electronic and written trip records.

(2)Receipts and disbursements from the Taxicab operations.

(3)Payments to Drivers.

(4)Mileage record of each vehicle.

(5)Workers' compensation insurance coverage, if any.

(6)Liability insurance coverage.

(7)Leases entered into pursuant to 35 RCNY § 58-21(c).

(8)Vehicle purchase agreements entered into pursuant to 35 RCNY § 58-21(c)(4).

(9)Any other information required by the Commission. 35 RCNY § 58-24(c)(1)-(9)Fine: $100 for each missing item. Appearance NOT REQUIRED (d) An Owner must make available to a Driver any records that the Owner is required to maintain, and that the Driver can be required to present to the Commission or any other governmental agency; the Owner can provide photocopies of the records. 35 RCNY § 58-24(d)Fine: $50Appearance NOT REQUIRED (Amended City Record 9/25/2015, eff. 10/25/2015; amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016)

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