§ 59E-04 Licensing – General Requirements.
RCNY § 59
(a)Licensees. An Applicant for an Interior Advertising Provider License or its renewal may be an individual or a Business Entity.
(b)Approval of Tablet Model. Each model of Approved Tablet offered under an Interior Advertising Provider's License must be approved by the Chairperson prior to making it available for sale, lease, or use by Drivers.
(c)Certification. Any new or renewal application for an Interior Advertising Provider License must be filed using a form approved by the Chairperson. The Applicant must swear (or affirm) that the information in the Application is true, under penalty of perjury.
(d)Proof of Identity. The individual or Business Entity Person submitting the application for an Interior Advertising Provider License must provide to the Commission: (1) a valid form of photo identification issued by the United States, a state or territory, or any political subdivision of a state or territory; and (2) a valid social security number.
(e)Age. The individual or Business Entity Person applying for an Interior Advertising Provider License or its renewal must be at least 18 years of age.
(f)Fit to Hold a License. The individual or Business Entity Person applying for an Interior Advertising Provider License or its renewal must demonstrate that they are Fit to Hold a License.
(g)Partnership Filings. When the Applicant is a partnership, it must file with the clerk of the county where the principal place of business is located. In addition, each partner must satisfy the requirements of identity and age, as specified in subdivisions (d) and (e) of this subdivision.
(h)Corporate or LLC Filings. When the Applicant is a corporation, it must provide: (1) current contact information for its principal officers and shareholders, or that of an authorized representative of the principal shareholders; and (2) a valid EIN number.
(i)Payment of Fines and Fees.
(1)An Applicant, including an applicant for a renewal License, must pay, and provide proof of payment of, any outstanding fines, taxes, or fees owed by the Applicant to: (A) the Commission; (B) NYC Department of Finance; (C) NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection; (D) NYS Department of State; and (E) NYS DMV's Traffic Violations Bureau; or (F) any of their successor agencies.
(2)This requirement includes payment of fines and fees owed as of the date of the application by: (A) any Business Entity Persons of the Applicant; (B) any Business Entity of which the Applicant is a Business Entity Person; and (C) any Business Entity of which a Business Entity Person of Applicant is also a Business Entity Person.
(j)Address. An Applicant must give the Commission the Applicant's current Mailing Address and Email Address as required by 35 RCNY § 59E-13. (Added City Record 2/4/2025, eff. 3/6/2025)
