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What is NYC RCNY § 59?

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(a) New High-Volume For-Hire Service License Term. The term of a new High-Volume For-Hire Service License will expire two years after the last day of the month in which the new License is issued.

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Effective: 1/10/2019Last amended: 7/30/2021

§ 59D-06 Licensing – Term of License.

RCNY § 59

(a)New High-Volume For-Hire Service License Term. The term of a new High-Volume For-Hire Service License will expire two years after the last day of the month in which the new License is issued.

(b)Initial High-Volume For-Hire Service Issuance Period. Any Base, or collection of Bases operating under the same brand, trade, business, or operating name, that connects Passengers to For-Hire Vehicles by prearrangement and dispatched or facilitated the dispatching of an average of ten thousand or more trips per day in the City using a passenger-facing booking tool during the six months prior to the Initial High-Volume For-Hire Service Issuance Period must apply for a High-Volume For-Hire Service License during the High-Volume For-Hire Service Issuance Period.

(c)High-Volume For-Hire Service License Renewal Term. A License issued to a renewing Applicant will expire two years after the date on which the previous License expired.

(d)When to File for Renewal.

(1)A renewing Applicant must file a completed application at least 60 days before the expiration date of the License.

(2)Application Submission Date.

(i)Applications filed online: The date of submission is the date an application is filed online.

(ii)Applications filed by mail: The date of submission is the postmark date.

(iii)Applications filed in person: The date of submission is the date an application is filed in person.

(3)The Commission will not accept a renewal application after the expiration date of the License. If the application is not filed before the expiration date, the License cannot be renewed.

(e)Extensions.

(f)Suspended Licenses.

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