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(a) Material Misrepresentation. (1) The Commission can deny an application for a License or its renewal and revoke or suspend any License issued if it finds that an Applicant has made a material misstatement or misrepresentation on an application for a License or its renewal.

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Effective: 7/30/2016Last amended: 7/15/2017

§ 59A-08 Licensing – Causes for Denial or Revocation.

RCNY § 59

(a)Material Misrepresentation.

(1)The Commission can deny an application for a License or its renewal and revoke or suspend any License issued if it finds that an Applicant has made a material misstatement or misrepresentation on an application for a License or its renewal.

(2)The Commission must send notice and conduct a hearing before revoking or suspending any License already issued.

(b)Non-Compliance with Rules. No For-Hire Vehicle License will be issued or renewed unless the For-Hire Vehicle is in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter at the time of the application for issuance or renewal.

(c)Non-Use. A For-Hire Vehicle License must be revoked for non-use if: (1) For 60 or more days, the Licensee fails to maintain a Base affiliation (as required by 35 RCNY § 59A-11(e)) or fails to transfer from a base that has been suspended or (2) For 60 or more days, the Licensee fails to maintain insurance coverage (as required by 35 RCNY § 59A-12) or (3) For 60 or more days, the License holder fails to comply with the inspection requirements (as required by 35 RCNY § 59A-26) (d) Prior Revocation.

(e)Failure to Complete Application Requirements.

(3)The Chairperson will not deny an application under this Rule if completion is delayed because the Chairperson has not issued a final decision and the Applicant has complied with any requests made by the Chairperson.

(4)The Applicant must also complete the inspection requirements of 35 RCNY § 59A-04(e) and (f) within 60 days of the first scheduled appointment. The Commission will deny the application of any Applicant which does not complete the inspection requirements as required.

(f)Additional Consideration of an Application. If a review of the application leads the Chairperson to believe that the Applicant may not be Fit to Hold a License, the Chairperson may seek additional information from the Applicant. This request for additional information may be an in-person interview, telephone call, letter, e-mail, or other method of communication. This additional consideration may result in the denial of the application. Failure to provide any requested information within the time frame requested, or failure to appear at a scheduled interview will result in a denial of the application.

(g)Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax.

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