§ 61B-10 Comply with Laws – No Unlicensed Activity.
RCNY § 61
(a)Vehicle Must Be Licensed. A Commuter-Van Service Owner must not allow an vehicle to be operated within the City of New York (meaning performing passenger pick-up and drop-off wholly within New York City) if the vehicle does not have a Valid Commuter-Van License from the Commission. 35 RCNY § 61B-10(a)Fine: $500 – first violation; $1,000 – subsequent violation within twenty-four monthsAppearance REQUIRED (b) Vehicle Must Be Affiliated with Authorized Commuter-Van Service. A Commuter-Van Service Owner must not operate a Commuter-Van Vehicle within the City of New York unless it is affiliated with the Owner's Commuter-Van Service. 35 RCNY § 61B-10(b)Fine: $500 – first violation; $1,000 – subsequent violation within twenty-four monthsMultiple violations: See Mandatory Penalties (35 RCNY § 61B-02(d))Appearance REQUIRED (c) Driver Must Be Licensed. The Commuter-Van Service Owner is responsible for ensuring that anyone operating a Commuter-Van Vehicle affiliated with the Owner's Service has: (1) A Valid driver's license that qualifies as a Chauffeur's License, and (2) A Valid Commuter-Van Driver's License.
(3)The License of a Consumer-Van Service Owner who allows a Commuter Van Vehicle affiliated with the Owner's Service to be operated by anyone without a valid Chauffer's License and a valid Commuter-Van Driver's License will be summarily suspended. 35 RCNY § 61B-10(c)Fine: $500 and Suspension of Commuter-Van license until complianceMultiple violations: See Mandatory Penalties (35 RCNY § 61B-02(d))Appearance REQUIRED (d) No Person Can Operate an Unlicensed Commuter-Van Vehicle or Service.
(1)No person is allowed to operate or to allow anyone else to operate his or her vehicle bearing the words "Commuter-Van service," "van service," "Commuter-Van," "van" or other similar designation unless: (i) The vehicle is a Validly Licensed Commuter Van Vehicle (ii) The Vehicle is affiliated with a Validly Authorized Commuter-Van Service, and (iii) The Vehicle is driven by a Validly Licensed Commuter-Van Driver.
(2)A "License" that has expired and has not yet been renewed is not a "Valid License" and operating with an expired License is considered "unlicensed activity." 35 RCNY § 61B-10(d)Fine: $500 – first violation; $1,000 – subsequent violation within twenty-four monthsAppearance REQUIRED (e) Special Procedures Relating to Unlicensed Commuter-Van Operations.
