§ 58-31 Vehicle Condition – Miscellaneous.
RCNY § 58-31
(a)Clean. The Taxicab's exterior and interior must be clean. 35 RCNY § 58-31(a)Fine: $50 if plead guilty before a hearing; $75 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (b) Trunk. The trunk compartment must be capable of securely holding passengers' baggage. 35 RCNY § 58-31(b)Fine: $75Appearance NOT REQUIRED (c) Shoulder Belts.
(1)Every Taxicab must be equipped with shoulder belts for both outside front seat positions and both outside rear seat positions. 35 RCNY § 58-31(c)(1)Fine: $100 - $250Appearance REQUIRED (2) All seat belts and shoulder belts must be clearly visible, accessible and in good working order. 35 RCNY § 58-31(c)(2)Fine: $100 - $250Appearance REQUIRED (d) No Alterations. An Owner will make no structural change in a Taxicab that deviates from the Taxicab specifications set forth in 35 RCNY Chapter 67 without the Commission's written approval. 35 RCNY § 58-31(d)Fine: $100Appearance NOT REQUIRED (e) No Physical Movement of Medallion. An Owner must not affix, remove or transfer a Medallion to a new or replacement vehicle without prior authorization of the Commission, except that an Owner can affix additional bolts to a Medallion in order to further secure it. 35 RCNY § 58-31(e)Fine: $100 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 daysAppearance REQUIRED (f) Medallion Number on Roof Light. The Medallion number on the front and rear of the Roof Light must be clean and unobstructed so that the Medallion number is plainly visible. 35 RCNY § 58-31(f)Fine: $50 if plead guilty before a hearing; $75 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (g) Illumination. When a Taxicab is in operation for hire after sunset, the following items must be illuminated so that they are clearly visible from the rear seat: (1) The face of the Taximeter. 35 RCNY § 58-31(g)(1)Fine: $25Appearance NOT REQUIRED (2) The TLC Driver License. 35 RCNY § 58-31(g)(2)Fine: $200Appearance REQUIRED (3) The Rate Card. 35 RCNY § 58-31(g)(3)Fine: $200Appearance REQUIRED (h) Lighting Control. The dashboard dimmer switch or any other device must not control the candlepower of the Roof Light, Taximeter light, card frame light or interior lighting. 35 RCNY § 58-31(h)Fine: $50 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 daysAppearance REQUIRED (Amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016; amended City Record 2/12/2020, eff. 3/13/2020)
