§ 64-21 Business Requirements – Sale of Taximeters.
RCNY § 64-21
All of the following conditions must be met for a Taximeter Business to sell a Taximeter for use in a Medallion Taxicab or Street Hail Livery: (a) The Taximeter must be manufactured by a Taximeter Manufacturer and approved by the New York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets and the Commission.
(b)The Medallion must be attached to the vehicle and the Vehicle, if a Street Hail Livery, must be affiliated with a Street Hail Livery Base.
(c)The Taximeter Business must also perform the installation, testing, and certification of the Taximeter/vehicle assembly.
(d)The Taximeter Business must inform all purchasers in writing before the sale takes place of all restrictions imposed by the Taximeter manufacturer or Taximeter Business Licensee regarding the testing, repairs, calibration, and installation of the Taximeter.
(e)The Taximeter Business must remove, deface, or otherwise void the validity of the certification sticker when it receives a Taximeter that has been purchased, exchanged, or accepted in trade by the Taximeter Business Licensee. The Taximeter Business must report such decertification to the Commission.
(f)The certification sticker must conform to all specifications established by the Commission and bear the name of the Chairperson of the Commission.
(g)The Taximeter must be installed in accordance with specifications filed with and approved by the Commission.
(h)No change in the method of installation can be made unless the installation method has been filed with and approved by the Commission. 35 RCNY § 64-21(a)-(h)Penalty: $500 - $1,500 fine and/or suspension up to 60 days or revocation for each subdivision violatedAppearance REQUIRED (Amended City Record 2/2/2023, eff. 3/4/2023)
