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What is NYC RCNY § 60?

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(a) Vehicle Must Be Licensed. A Vehicle Owner must not allow a vehicle to be dispatched or operated if the vehicle does not have a Valid Paratransit Vehicle License from the Commission.

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§ 60A-10 Compliance with Laws – Unlicensed Activity.

RCNY § 60

(a)Vehicle Must Be Licensed. A Vehicle Owner must not allow a vehicle to be dispatched or operated if the vehicle does not have a Valid Paratransit Vehicle License from the Commission. 35 RCNY § 60A-10(a)Mandatory Penalties. See 35 RCNY § 60A-02(d) (b) Driver Must Have a Paratransit License. A Vehicle Owner must not allow a Vehicle to be dispatched or operated by a driver who does not have a Valid Paratransit Driver's License. 35 RCNY § 60A-10(b)Mandatory Penalties See 35 RCNY § 60A-02(d) (c) Drivers Must Have State Driver's License. A Vehicle Owner must not allow a Vehicle to be dispatched or operated by a driver who does not have a Valid state driver's license. 35 RCNY § 60A-10(c)Mandatory Penalties See 35 RCNY § 60A-02(d) (d) Compliance with § 5-09(d). A Vehicle Owner must not allow a Vehicle to be dispatched or operated by a driver who has not complied with § 5-09(d) of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (setting forth certain requirements for bus drivers). 35 RCNY § 60A-10(d)Mandatory Penalties See 35 RCNY § 60A-02(d) (e) Base Must be Licensed. A Vehicle Owner must not dispatch or allow to be dispatched any Paratransit Vehicle from a base that does not have a Valid License, unless it has been exempted by the New York State Department of Transportation. 35 RCNY § 60A-10(e)Fine: $150Appearance NOT required (f) Advertising of Unlicensed Paratransit Service. A Vehicle Owner whose License is not Valid may not advertise or claim to offer "Paratransit Service" or any comparable service. 35 RCNY § 60A-10(f)Mandatory Penalties See 35 RCNY § 60A-02(d) (g) Activity After License Expiration. Any activity to provide paratransit service after the Vehicle License has expired and before a renewal License has been issued is considered "unlicensed activity" and is subject to the penalties in these Rules and in the Administrative Code.

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