§ 59A-06 Licensing – Term of License.
RCNY § 59
(a)New License. The term of a new For-Hire Vehicle License is two years.
(1)New License Issuance. Beginning February 2023, and every six months thereafter, the Commission will review the number of For-Hire Vehicle Licenses, pursuant to § 19-550(b)(2) of the Administrative Code of the City of New York and determine the number of For-Hire Vehicle Licenses, if any, to issue in the twelve months following such review and the types of vehicles to which the Commission will issue such new Licenses. In reviewing the number of Licenses to issue in the next twelve months, the Commission will review congestion levels, driver pay, License attrition rates, outer borough service, availability and demand for battery electric vehicles, availability of battery electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and any other information it deems relevant to determine the number of Licenses to issue. The results of such review, and the number of new For-Hire Vehicle Licenses the Commission will issue, will be posted on the Commission's website. The Commission will not issue new For-Hire Vehicle Licenses until such time as it completes its first review of the number of For-Hire Vehicle Licenses pursuant to this section.
(2)Exceptions. Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subdivision, the Commission will continue to issue new Licenses to: (i) Wheelchair accessible vehicles, and (ii) Until August 13, 2023, an applicant who possesses a TLC Driver's License, provides written proof that the applicant entered into a lease for the use of a licensed for-hire vehicle that contains a conditional purchase agreement for the vehicle prior to August 14, 2018, and demonstrates that the term of such lease is no less than two (2) years.
(3)New Electric Vehicle License Issuance for individual Drivers. The Commission may make available individual, non-transferable For-Hire Vehicle Licenses that are restricted to fully battery electric vehicles, powered only by electric batteries and not gasoline. Such License may be required to be registered to a Driver using the Driver's individual name and personal Social Security number. When such requirement applies, no Driver may apply for more than one such license or hold additional for-hire vehicle licenses.
(i)In order to apply for such restricted electric vehicle license, a statement of interest must be submitted using an online form prescribed by the Commission. Applicants who submit a statement of interest will be contacted by the Commission on a first-come-first-served basis until the number of submitted statements of interest matches the total number of available individual, non-transferable licenses.
(ii)Applicants will have one hundred and twenty (120) days from the date they are contacted by the Commission to submit a complete license application, fulfilling all licensing requirements, including but not limited to the purchase of an electric vehicle, the submission of proof of insurance, payment of application fees, and the possession of a valid Driver license. Additionally, vehicles must pass inspection within 60 days after their first scheduled inspection.
(iii)Any Applicant who is contacted and has not completed all the requirements of the application will have their application denied. The next Applicant on the list will be contacted to begin the application process. An Applicant who has their application denied may submit a new statement of interest and be added to the bottom of the list.
(4)New Electric Vehicle License Issuance for any applicant. The Commission may make available For-Hire Vehicle Licenses that are restricted to fully battery electric vehicles, powered only by electric batteries and not gasoline. Such License may be made available on a first-come-first-served basis to an Applicant and shall initially be restricted to a maximum of 25 such new electric vehicle licenses per individual Social Security number or Employer Identification number. It will be within the Chairperson's discretion after the initial release of the licenses to increase the maximum number of new electric vehicle licenses per individual Social Security number or Employer Identification number, depending upon the interest shown by the public in applying for such licenses. Applications will be submitted in a form approved by the Chairperson, and the Commission will post application procedures on its website at least fifteen calendar days prior to the release of such applications.
(b)Renewal License. The term of a renewal License is two years.
(c)When to File for Renewal.
(d)Early Termination.
(e)Suspended Licenses.
(f)Livery Base Affiliated Vehicles. For a period of one (1) year, For-Hire Vehicle owners whose licenses were affiliated with a Livery Base and expired between March 7, 2020 and September 12, 2022 may apply to renew their licenses, subject to the following requirements.
