§ 58-27 Operations – EZ-Pass® Required.
RCNY § 58-27
EZ-Pass ® Required.
(a)EZ-Pass® Account. All Owners must participate in the EZ-Pass® New York Program by maintaining a current account with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority ("MTA Bridges and Tunnels" or "MTA B&T"). 35 RCNY § 58-27(a)Fine: $100 and suspension until complianceAppearance REQUIRED (b) EZ-Pass®Tags Required on all Taxicabs.
(1)Owners must either: (i) Equip all of Owner's Taxicabs with an MTA Bridges and Tunnels EZ-Pass® tag, each of which must be attached as required by MTA B&T, or (ii) Allow a Driver to use his or her personal EZ-Pass® tag.
(2)Owners must have available at least one MTA Bridges and Tunnels tag for each of their Medallions.
(3)Owners must maintain a sufficient balance in their EZ-Pass® account, according to what is required by the program. 35 RCNY § 58-27(b)Fine: $100 and suspension until complianceAppearance REQUIRED (c) Driver Provides EZ-Pass® Tag.
(d)Owner Provides EZ-Pass® Tag.
(i)If the customer pays by cash, the Driver will forward the money to the Owner at the end of his or her shift or at the end of his or her lease.
(ii)If the customer pays by credit or debit card, the Owner will retain any amount paid for toll(s). 35 RCNY § 58-27(d)(1)Fine: $250Appearance REQUIRED (2) Owner can Require Driver to Maintain a "Replenishment" Account.
(iii)The Owner can collect from this account any tolls paid by the Owner's EZ-Pass® account for a tag assigned to a Taxicab operated by the Driver, for which the Owner has not been reimbursed.
(iv)Any funds held in the replenishment account that are not used to reimburse the Owner must be returned to a Driver within 30 days after the termination of the Driver's lease with the Owner.
(v)An Agent has the same rights and obligations as Owner under this 35 RCNY § 58-27(d)(2). 35 RCNY § 58-27(d)(2)Fine: $250 plus restitution to the Driver of any replenishment account improperly retained by an Owner or AgentAppearance REQUIRED
