§ 63-11 Vehicle Operation.
RCNY § 63-11
(a)Provide a List of Taxicabs Being Operated by Agent. An Agent must provide the Commission with a list of all Taxicabs operated by the Agent, annually and upon request. 35 RCNY § 63-11(a)Fine: $250 and suspension until complianceAppearance REQUIRED (b) Safety. An Agent must not dispatch a Taxicab unless all equipment, including brakes, tires, lights, signals and trouble lights are in good working order. The Taxicab must meet all requirements and specifications of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and Chapter 67 of these Rules. 35 RCNY § 63-11(b)Fine: $100Appearance NOT REQUIRED (c) No Unlicensed Drivers.
(1)An Agent may not permit a Taxicab to be operated for hire unless the driver has in his or her possession a Valid TLC Driver License. 35 RCNY § 63-11(c)(1) Fine: $400 and/or suspension up to 30 daysAppearance REQUIRED (2) Exceptions. An Agent may permit a person who does not possess a TLC Driver License to drive the vehicle only when all of the following circumstances are met: (i) The Roof Light is turned off; (ii) The driver has logged off from the Technology System. 35 RCNY § 63-11(c)(2) Fine: $400 and/or suspension up to 30 daysAppearance REQUIRED (3) The Commission will post on New York City's open data platform a list of Drivers holding Valid TLC Driver Licenses.
(d)Hours of Operation; Maximum Driving Hours. An Agent may not require a Driver to operate one or more Taxicabs for more than 12 consecutive hours. 35 RCNY § 63-11(d) Fine: $50Appearance NOT REQUIRED (e) Agent Responsibility for Accessible Taxicab Operation.
(iii)An Agent is not permitted to make any deductions from Dispatch Fees. 35 RCNY § 63-11(e)(2)Fine: $500 and suspension until complianceAppearance REQUIRED (f) [Reserved.] (g) Agent Responsibility to Remit Collected Funds. An Agent must remit to the appropriate party all taxes and surcharges collected on behalf of a Medallion Owner. An Agent's responsibility for taxes and surcharges owed with respect to a particular Medallion is limited to such periods that such Medallion is managed by the Agent. 35 RCNY § 63-11(g) Fine: $1,000 - $10,000 and suspension until compliance or revocation; restitution to the owner may be ordered.Appearance NOT REQUIRED (Amended City Record 8/2/2016, eff. 9/1/2016; amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016; amended City Record 2/12/2020, eff. 3/13/2020; amended City Record 2/2/2023, eff. 3/4/2023)
