§ 59A-24 Operations – EZ-Pass® Required.
RCNY § 59
(a)EZ-Pass® Account. All For-Hire Vehicle Owners must participate in the EZ-Pass® New York Program by maintaining a current account with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority ("MTA Bridges and Tunnels" or "MTA B&T"). 35 RCNY § 59A-24(a)Fine: $100 and suspension until complianceAppearance REQUIRED (b) EZ-Pass® Tags Required on all For-Hire Vehicles.
(1)For-Hire Vehicle Owners must either: (i) Equip all of Owner's For-Hire Vehicles with an MTA Bridges and Tunnels EZ-Pass® tag, each of which must be attached as required by MTA B&T, or (ii) Allow a Driver to use their personal EZ-Pass® tag.
(2)For-Hire Vehicle Owners must have available at least one MTA Bridges and Tunnels tag for each of their For-Hire Vehicle licenses.
(3)Owners must maintain a sufficient balance in their EZ-Pass® account, according to what is required by the EZ-Pass program. 35 RCNY § 59A-24(b)Fine: $100 and suspension until complianceAppearance REQUIRED (c) Driver Provides EZ-Pass® Tag.
(d)For-Hire Vehicle Owner Provides EZ-Pass® Tag.
(i)If the customer pays by cash, the Driver will forward the money to the For-Hire Vehicle Owner at the end of the shift or lease.
(ii)If the customer pays by credit or debit card, the For-Hire Vehicle Owner will retain any amount paid for toll(s). 35 RCNY § 59A-24(d)(1)Fine: $250Appearance NOT REQUIRED (2) For-Hire Vehicle Owner can Require Driver to Maintain a "Replenishment" Account.
(iii)The For-Hire Vehicle Owner can collect from the replenishment account any tolls paid by the For-Hire Vehicle Owner's EZ-Pass® account for a tag assigned to a Taxicab operated by the Driver, for which the For-Hire Vehicle Owner has not been reimbursed.
(iv)Any funds held in the replenishment account that are not used to reimburse the For-Hire Vehicle Owner must be returned to a Driver within 30 days after the termination of the Driver's lease with the For-Hire Vehicle Owner.
(v)An Agent has the same rights and obligations as a For-Hire Vehicle Owner under this paragraph 35 RCNY § 58-27(d)(2). 35 RCNY § 59A-24(d)(2)Fine: $250 plus restitution to the Driver of any replenishment account improperly retained by the For-Hire Vehicle OwnerAppearance REQUIRED (Added City Record 2/2/2023, eff. 3/4/2023)
