NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 58-41 — Vehicle Equipment - Technology System Operation.

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(a) Good Working Order. Owners must ensure that the Technology System equipment is constantly maintained and is in good working order.

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Effective: 10/22/2016Last amended: 3/4/2023

§ 58-41 Vehicle Equipment – Technology System Operation.

RCNY § 58-41

(a)Good Working Order. Owners must ensure that the Technology System equipment is constantly maintained and is in good working order. 35 RCNY § 58-41(a) Fine: $150 if plead guilty before a hearing and supply a condition corrected form issued by TLC's Safety and Emissions Division; $200 if found guilty following a hearing. Suspension until the condition is corrected.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (b) Failure to Operate.

(1)If the Technology System malfunctions or fails to operate, an incident report must be filed with the licensed Technology System Provider within two hours following the discovery of the malfunction.

(2)If the Driver or Owner's Agent filed the incident report, the Owner will not be required to file a separate incident report but must verify the filing by obtaining the incident report number.

(3)The Owner or Owner's Agent must meet the appointment for repair scheduled by the Technology System Provider following the incident report.

(c)48-Hour Repair Deadline. A Taxicab in which any material feature of the Technology System is not functioning must not operate more than 48 hours following the timely filing of an incident report. 35 RCNY § 58-41(c) Fine: $250 and suspension until complianceAppearance REQUIRED (d) Repealed. (Amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016; amended City Record 5/17/2018, eff. 6/16/2018; amended City Record 2/2/2023, eff. 3/4/2023)

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