§ 64-29 Technical Requirements – Roof Light Installation and Repair.
RCNY § 64-29
(a)Approved Roof Lights. A Taximeter Business can install Roof Lights only in a Medallion Taxicab or Street Hail Livery. The Roof Lights must be of a type or model approved by the Commission.
(b)Limitation on Use of Directional Appendages. A Taximeter Business must install Roof Light directional appendages so that they can be used for directional or emergency uses ONLY.
(c)Emergency or Trouble Lights. When an emergency or trouble light is installed, the Taximeter Business must install only a type or model that has been approved by the Commission and that complies with the Commission's specifications.
(d)Emergency/Trouble Light Switch. When an emergency or trouble light is installed, the Taximeter Business must install a switch that has no other function than to operate the emergency or trouble light and that is not connected to any other equipment.
(e)Interrelationship of Operation. The Taximeter Business must install the Roof Light, the trouble light, the Taximeter, and the Rate Card/TLC Driver License holder light so that the operation of any of these mechanisms is not controlled or affected by the dashboard light dimmer switch or any other device controlled by the Driver.
(f)Specifications for Switches and Wiring. The Taximeter Business must only use switches and wiring that meet specifications of the Society of Automotive Engineers, where such specifications are applicable.
(g)Unauthorized Switches, Wiring or Connections. The Taximeter Business can only install switches for functions approved by the Commission. No additional switches, wiring, or connections may be installed. 35 RCNY § 64-29(a)-(g)Penalty: $500 fine for each subdivision violatedAppearance NOT REQUIRED (Amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016; amended City Record 2/2/2023, eff. 3/4/2023)
