§ 66-16 Business Requirements – Sale, Lease or Use of Technology System.
RCNY § 66-16
All of the following conditions apply with regard to a Technology System Provider's sale, lease, making available for use, and installation of a Technology System for use in a Taxicab or Street Hail Livery: (a) The Technology System Provider must not sell, lease, make available for use, or install a Technology System for use in a Taxicab or Street Hail Livery unless the Technology System has been approved by the Commission pursuant to this Chapter and the Technology System installed in the Taxicab or Street Hail Livery is identical to the Technology System that was approved; (b) Prior to the sale, lease, making available for use, or installation of a Technology System, a Technology System Provider must present to the Taxicab or Street Hail Livery Licensee a contract for execution by the Technology System Provider and the Taxicab or Street Hail Livery Licensee that meets the requirements set forth in 35 RCNY § 66-17; (c) Prior to installation of a Technology System, or prior to making a Technology System operational, the Technology System Provider must offer to the Taxicab or Street Hail Livery Licensee or an Authorized Representative, at no additional charge, at least one training session on the proper use and operation of the Technology System. The content of the training shall be sufficient to enable the Taxicab or Street Hail Livery Licensee and Driver(s) to properly operate the technology system.
(d)Upon written request by an Agent in contract with the Technology System Provider, and within fourteen (14) days of such written request and at no additional charge to the Agent, a Technology System Provider must provide in-person training and written instructions on how to properly de-install the Provider's Technology System. A Technology System Provider may not prohibit a trained Agent from de-installing the Technology System. 35 RCNY § 66-16(a)-(d)Penalty: $500 - $1,500 fine and/or suspension up to 60 days or revocation for each subdivision violatedAppearance REQUIRED (Added City Record 5/17/2018, eff. 6/16/2018; amended City Record 8/19/2019, eff. 9/18/2019)
