NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 58-40 — Vehicle Equipment - Technology System Installation.

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(a) Required Installation. Owners must ensure that all of their Taxicabs are equipped with a Technology System provided by a licensed Technology System Provider, and otherwise meet the requirements of these provisions.

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Effective: 10/22/2016Last amended: 6/16/2018

§ 58-40 Vehicle Equipment – Technology System Installation.

RCNY § 58-40

(a)Required Installation. Owners must ensure that all of their Taxicabs are equipped with a Technology System provided by a licensed Technology System Provider, and otherwise meet the requirements of these provisions. 35 RCNY § 58-40(a) Fine: $1,000 and suspension until complianceAppearance REQUIRED (b) E-Hail Application. Any licensed E-Hail Application that provides for E-Payment used in a Taxicab must integrate with the Technology System or Taximeter. Owner must not allow any E-Hail Application to be used to process payment that is not a licensed E-Hail Application. 35 RCNY § 58-40(b) Fine: $350 if plead guilty before a hearing; $500 if found guilty following a hearing.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (Amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016; amended City Record 5/17/2018, eff. 6/16/2018)

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