§ 59A-05 Licensing – Reciprocal Recognition with Other Jurisdictions.
RCNY § 59
(a)Eligibility for Reciprocal Recognition. To be eligible for Reciprocity, a vehicle with a QVL issued by a Qualified Jurisdiction meet the following requirements: (1) Evidence of a Valid QVL from the Qualified Jurisdiction must be attached to the vehicle's windshield.
(2)The vehicle must be operated by driver with a Valid Chauffeur's License. 35 RCNY § 59A-05(a)(2)Fine: $100Appearance NOT REQUIRED (3) The vehicle must be operated by a driver who: (i) Has a Valid QDL issued by the Qualified Jurisdiction.
(ii)Carries proof of the Valid QDL while operating within New York City and displays it on request or has it posted within the vehicle.
(iii)Meets the requirements of 35 RCNY § 80-21. 35 RCNY § 59A-05(a)(3)Fine: $350Appearance NOT REQUIRED (4) The vehicle must have a Valid state registration, and the certificate of registration (or a legible copy of it) is in the vehicle. 35 RCNY § 59A-05(a)(4)Fine: $100Appearance NOT REQUIRED (5) The vehicle must contain a Trip Record that: (i) Meets the requirements of 35 RCNY § 59A-19, (ii) Demonstrates that any trip (including travel within New York City) was established by pre-arrangement, and (iii) Shows that either the origin or final destination of the trip is outside New York City. 35 RCNY § 59A-05(a)(5)Fine: $300Appearance NOT REQUIRED (6) The vehicle must carry a Valid inspection sticker issued under the laws of New York State or the state of the vehicle's registration. The sticker must indicate the date of last inspection or the expiration date of the inspection. 35 RCNY § 59A-05(a)(6)Fine: $100Appearance NOT REQUIRED (7) The vehicle's Reciprocal Recognition must not have been suspended for failure to make required repairs within 10 days of failing an inspection.
(b)Privileges of Reciprocal Recognition. A vehicle that meets the requirements of this section for Reciprocity will be allowed, without any License issued by or any fee paid to the Commission, to do the following: (1) Pick up Passengers in the vehicle's Qualified Jurisdiction for travel to or through New York City (2) Pick up Passengers in New York City for travel to the vehicle's Qualified Jurisdiction (3) When transporting Passengers between the jurisdictions (as described in subdivisions (1) or (2) above), temporarily discharge and pick up such Passengers within New York City; provided, however, that all the stops must occur within 24 hours of the initial pick up of the Passengers.
(4)Transit through New York City for a trip beginning and ending outside New York City. (Amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016)
