§ 58-29 Vehicle Condition – Inspections.
RCNY § 58-29
(a)Required Inspections. No new or replacement Taxicab can operate for hire unless it has been inspected and approved by the Commission. 35 RCNY § 58-29(a)Fine: $100 and seizure of the vehicleAppearance NOT REQUIRED (b) Tri-Annual Inspection. An Owner must have his Taxicab inspected every four months at a date and time designated by the Commission and at any other time deemed necessary by the Commission. The License of an Owner whose Taxicab is not timely inspected will be summarily suspended. 35 RCNY § 58-29(b)Fine: (penalties below are cumulative)0 - 30 days past inspection due date:$100 and Suspension until compliance31 - 60 days past inspection due date:$100 - $250 and Suspension until compliance61 - 120 days past inspection due date:$250 - $500 and Suspension until complianceMore than 120 days past inspection due date: $500 and/or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (c) Components of Taxicab Inspections. A Taxicab inspection consists of (1) inspection to verify compliance with the inspection items required by Section 301 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, (2) visual inspection of the interior and exterior of the Taxicab to verify compliance with these Rules, and (3) inspection to verify compliance with any other applicable laws, rules and requirements. If a Taxicab fails any component of the inspection, it must be reinspected until it passes all components of the inspection.
